Mr. Speaker, I rise today to talk about the alarming crisis that is ocean acidification. This is not only an environmental issue, but it is an economic issue as well, and one that greatly impacts my congressional district in south Florida…

I oppose loans at international financial institutions for the Government of Nicaragua unless they hold free elections.

H.R. 1918, the Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2017 is a bipartisan bill that I authored alongside my colleague, Albio Sires.

Madam President, I intend to offer the following motion to commit on older Americans to H.R. 1628 and I ask that it be printed in the Record. The motion is supported by Senators Casey, Leahy, Brown, Harris, Feinstein, Hirono, Blumenthal…

Madam President, I intend to offer the following motion to commit about children with a Zika-related condition to H.R. 1628, and I ask unanimous consent that it be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered…

Mr. Speaker, I hope that our colleagues will indeed stand with us. I hope that this resolution sends a strong message to Iran that this practice will not be tolerated. And I hope that it sends a strong message to our own administration…

Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Royce, as well as my good friend, the ranking member, Mr. Engel, for their help in bringing H. Res. 317 to the floor today and for their tireless efforts to hold the Iranian regime accountable for all of its…

Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Lieutenant Commander Miguel Santiesteban, who is receiving the U.S. Navy's nomination to be commander. Having fled Castro's regime at a young age, Miguel moved with his family to south Florida. Driven by…

Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman McClintock as well as the great leadership of the House Natural Resources Committee. This legislation impacts residents on Navarre Beach and Pensacola Beach in Florida's First Congressional District. Some of…

I want to thank Chairman Goodlatte for the public commitment that he made at a recent Judiciary Committee meeting that we are going to study this question of research.

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 268, line 20, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $500,000)''. Page 270…

Mr. Chairman, this Republican bill weakens America's commitment to clean energy. It harms the huge number of jobs that are being created in the renewable energy sector. And it stalls consumer cost savings tied to energy efficiency…

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 286, line 24, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $177,000,000)''. Page 288…

I want to thank you, the ranking member, and all the members who have participated in putting together these very fine bills.

Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Florida will be postponed. Amendment No. 39 Offered by Mr. Norcross The…

Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Mast). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 35 Offered by Mr. Heck The Acting CHAIR (Mr…

Mr. Chairman, I rise today because I represent the Treasure Coast of Florida, and it is facing an environmental disaster that, sadly, communities across the Nation face, from down along the Mississippi, up in Michigan, to the east coast of…

Mr. Chairman, I appreciate the remarks of the gentleman from West Virginia. He is a well-spoken advocate for his State. I am not zeroing out the fossil fuel research for R&D, but, instead, we have got to look towards the future. Where are…