Republicans are playing games with the budget numbers to conceal from public view drastic cuts to Medicaid, Medicare and other popular programs that are needed to pay for tax cuts that primarily benefit wealthy billionaires like Elon Musk.

The budget resolution that passed the House today will set in motion some of the most extreme cuts to health care, nutritional assistance and the things that matter to everyday Americans in our nation's nearly 250-year history.

need to get to the bottom of the possible stock manipulation that is unfolding before the American people

Let me also thank the distinguished gentleman from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Representative Boyle, who is doing a tremendous job leading House Democrats on the Budget Committee. Yesterday, I urged the Speaker to join me on the…

It is with a heavy heart that I rise on the floor today as people across the Dominican diaspora are united in solidarity to mourn the devastating tragedy in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Following the collapse of a roof at a…

Donald Trump’s market crash has vaporized a whopping $104,000 from the average retirement account.

Elon Musk said recently in a Joe Rogan podcast: ``The fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy.'' He further said that empathy has been ``weaponized.'' This is consistent with his statement that Social Security is a Ponzi…

I announce that the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Durbin), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders), and the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Welch), are necessarily absent. The result was announced--yeas 52, nays 42, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No…

I have demanded that my colleagues disclose their recent stock market trades.

anybody who traded in the last 48 hours and made an incredible amount of money prior to this tariff announcement, who sits right there in that House, needs to answer for it

I’ve been hearing some interesting chatter on the floor. Disclosure deadline is May 15th. We’re about to learn a few things.

This is one of the most momentous votes of this Congress. The President unilaterally imposed one of the largest tax increases in American history. People's retirement accounts are now in shambles. We all know these tariffs are a disaster…

Republicans who have complained about executive overreach and rules distortions for years, now is the chance to put their money where their mouth is. This is the time. The American people will hold them accountable if they don't. Do you…

I thank the ranking member for allowing me to speak. I thank the ranking member for all of his hard work because for sure what the President of the United States has done was lied to the American people and broke a promissory note. That…

While Trump may have started this, if this Republican majority chooses to duck a vote on my resolution ending these tariffs, then they will own this, too. They will own the higher prices. They will own the jobs lost. They will own the…

2 months ago on this House floor, I spoke against the foolishness of the President's proposed tariff schemes. I spoke knowing a bit about corporate reaction from my own business career. Now, the top financial minds of this country have…

Across our country, women of color continue to experience devastating maternal healthcare inequities. As a proud mother of four children, I know firsthand how critical access to quality healthcare is for expectant mothers. However, far too…

in an additional matter, this morning, I am proud to be joining Senators Wyden, Kaine, as well as Senators Shaheen, Welch, and Senator Paul to introduce another resolution that would put a halt on all of Donald Trump's global policies. The…