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in closing, I again thank Chairman Smith and Ranking Member Neal, as well as Chairman Smith and Ranking Member Sanchez of the Subcommittee on Trade for working so hard to make sure that we reauthorize AGOA. Last year alone, AGOA imports…
If this court strikes down these critical provisions, it would not only reverse decades of precedent, but it would also take us back to a dark time in our nation's history, a time when discrimination against minority voters went unchecked.
For so many of us here today, Section 2 is why we stand before you as members of the Congressional Black Caucus.
I am proud to rise this evening with my colleagues to honor Doug LaMalfa in the joint remembrance of his life. He was one of this body's best Members. Doug was a dear friend whom I will miss. He was a talented and trusted colleague who was…
as vice chair of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, I rise in strong support of this legislation. Mr. Speaker, our Republic is alive and well. This bill refocuses Washington's spending. It cuts waste…
You know, January 6 was my first day on the job here in the U.S. Senate. Come to think of it, that was the first day of the year and the start of a huge disaster the next 4 years. I sat right over there. Again, it was my first time on the…
I want to focus on two men who were here that day. One was Nathan Tate. He was a police officer who had grown up in Prince George's County. He had mixed feelings about what the police do because he had had some bad experiences in his…
Islam is not a religion. It's a cult. Islamists aren't here to assimilate. They're here to conquer.
We as a Nation are facing one of the greatest crises of our time: Child abuse disguised as medical intervention. Children are being coerced by adults in positions of authority into life-altering and medically questionable gender transition…
I rise in support of H.R. 3632, the Power Plant Reliability Act, sponsored by my colleague Mr. Griffith from Virginia's Ninth Congressional District. H.R. 3632 enhances existing authority under the Federal Power Act to protect the…
I join my colleagues from Rhode Island in coming today to honor the victims at Brown University, for those who lost their lives and those who are fighting for theirs right now in a hospital room. We lift up their families in prayer. We ask…
Mr. Speaker, I too rise in support of S. 216, the Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act. ... This legislation takes practical steps to support the Federal programs responsible for removing debris and protecting the safety and resilience of our…
Mr. Speaker, I, too, rise in support of H.R. 4183, the Federal Maritime Commission Reauthorization Act of 2025, as amended. This bill updates and strengthens the authorities of the Federal Maritime Commission, or FMC, an agency that plays…
Mr. Speaker, to date, the National Estuary Program has restored more than 2 rac{1}{2} million acres of coastal habitat nationwide. The 28 programs, soon to be 29 with the addition of the Mississippi Sound, and partnerships will work hard…
Mr. Speaker, as a Navy SEAL veteran, I am incredibly proud to rise today in support of the fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. This transformative piece of legislation delivers on the peace through strength mandate of this…
Mr. Speaker, I am proud to present the final National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2026. This is a good product that was worked in a bipartisan, bicameral fashion. This year, we focused a lot of our efforts on fixing the…
First, I want to take a minute to thank the ranking member. As anybody who has listened to this debate can just tell, he is a very bright, very thoughtful, articulate fellow, and I am very fortunate that he is my partner in running the…