Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Leslie McGowan as November's Heroine of the Month. The Hero or the Heroine of the Month is an individual in the community in the San Joaquin Valley in California who goes the extra mile to make a…

Mr. Speaker, as the very proud representative of Naval Base Ventura County, the West Coast home of the Navy Seabees, I rise today in support of H.R. 6138, which would designate the United States Postal Office in Port Hueneme, California…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask for support of H.R. 5948 in commemorating the life of a humble role model and a courageous American hero. Officer Jonathan De Guzman, or J.D., as he was better known by family and friends, dedicated his…

Senator Reid, my leader, I can't tell you how humble I feel to hear you talk about my career and to put it, in many ways, in a historic place. I am going to have a lot to say about your career, what you have meant to me. Today I won't get…

You know, I'd like to paraphrase Shakespeare and say there is something rotten in the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Forest Service.

Madam Speaker, I rise in support of this bill. H.R. 34, the 21st Century Cures Act, is the product of extensive bipartisan, bicameral collaboration between stakeholders and policy makers. This bill stands to help us make significant…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Today, we are voting on the fiscal year 2017 Intelligence Authorization Act, which is the fourth major piece of legislation I have had the privilege of working on with Chairman Nunes…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 5948--An Act to designate the United States Postal Service facility in Chula Vista as the ``Johnathan `J.D.' De Guzman Post Office Building.'' This legislation is sponsored by my colleague, the…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Earlier this afternoon, we debated H.R. 3929, honoring the heroes of the Office of Strategic Services, the forerunner to our modern-day intelligence and special operations…

Mr. Speaker, let me just say on behalf of the chairman and myself, we were Raiders fans even when they were a losing team. This is not a newfound preoccupation with the team. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from Alabama…

Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Swalwell), a very valuable member of our committee.

Mr. Speaker, I stand here today in support of this bipartisan IAA and the many provisions that it has that will continue to strengthen and empower our intelligence community and those who serve and toil away for our national security. This…

women were consistently less favorable than men on all aspects of workplace environment.

Thank you, Mr. Chair and Ranking Member Cummings for calling this important hearing.

I think it's a great idea for any region. Yes, I do.

Mr. Speaker, our previous speaker spoke about the need to revitalize the American economy, and he talked about the regulatory environment as being one of the impediments. Certainly, there are many, many regulations that could impede…

Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 8 o'clock and 10 minutes p.m.), under its previous order, the House adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, November 30, 2016, at 10 a.m. for…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise to offer my unqualified support for H.R. 4757, Chairman Miller's bill that updates current law to ensure our Nation's heroes are accorded the recognition they deserve…