
The Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden, has spent her entire career serving people — from helping kids learn to read to protecting some of nation's most precious treasures. She is an American hero.
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The Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden, has spent her entire career serving people — from helping kids learn to read to protecting some of nation's most precious treasures. She is an American hero.

If you want to really tackle the fentanyl trade, you have to tackle the source of the power of the people who are involved in that trade.

I thank the distinguished gentleman, my good friend from the great State of California (Mr. Huffman), for his tremendous leadership and for pushing back against this bill. Mr. Speaker, I urge a strong ``no'' against this silly…

The Library of Congress is the People’s Library. There will be accountability for this unprecedented assault on the American way of life sooner rather than later.

Put simply, if we do not stop the flow of American-made guns across the southern border to Mexico, we cannot stop the flow of fentanyl into our country over that same border.

Donald Trump’s unjust decision to fire Dr. Hayden in an email sent by a random political hack is a disgrace and the latest in his ongoing effort to ban books, whitewash American history and turn back the clock.

Keep your hands off of members of Congress.

We're removing these dyes and approving safe, natural alternatives to protect families and support healthier choices.

The unjust decision to fire Dr. Hayden in an email sent by a random political hack is a disgrace and the latest in his ongoing effort to ban books, whitewash American history and turn back the clock.

President Trump’s ignorant decision will impact America’s libraries, our copyrighted economic interests, and service to the American people by threatening support for Congress.

He joined the court purely out of a sense of duty to the country.

David Souter was a unique man with a special kindness and grace.

Letitia James, who illegally weaponized her office to pursue politically motivated witch hunts, now expects taxpayers to foot the bill for her alleged misconduct

Donald Trump's trade war is a gut punch to the American people. It is the biggest tax hike on families in half a century. If Donald Trump is going to tax the American people, they have a right to know precisely how much. So, today, I am…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Recognition of the Minority Leader The Democratic leader is recognized. Tariffs

He’s doing a good job, and he’s a good legislator.

We must assert our congressional prerogative by making the position of Librarian of Congress appointed by a Congressional commission— not by presidents that treat federal appointments like reality TV prizes.

The position of Librarian of Congress should be appointed by a congressional commission and not by presidents that treat federal appointments like reality TV prizes.