I realize this is a problem nationally, in light of multiple fatalities and other safety concerns from commercial passenger vessels.

This week, the Virgin Islands celebrates Liberty Day and honors David Hamilton Jackson and his relentless pursuit of free press for the people of the Virgin Islands. From the 1700s until the 1950s, the Virgin Islands was owned by Denmark…

As the Subcommittee with jurisdiction over the NOP, we have a responsibility to ensure that USDA is fulfilling its commitment to organic producers.

In the past 20 years, the USDA Organic Seal has grown to become a label that customers actively seek out in the grocery aisle.

The farm bill also expanded USDA's authority to crack down on bad actors attempting to undermine consumer confidence through fraudulent organic imports.

Our producers depend on strong consumer confidence and clear standards to ensure the longevity of their business.

It is imperative that Congress and USDA continue to work together to support farmers, ranchers, and consumers who seek out the organic seal.

During this difficult time, the House will continue our strong legislative agenda for the people: lowering healthcare costs, creating bigger paychecks, building the physical and human infrastructure of America. My friends on the other side…

I thank the gentlewoman for her words. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Adams), who, like Elijah Cummings, came to Congress first in a special election. I am happy to call her my classmate.

I thank the gentleman from Nevada (Mr. Horsford), my colleague, for his support of the Congressional Black Caucus, and working with me in ensuring that the voices of Black America are heard here in the Congress. At this time, I yield to…

I thank the gentlewoman for those words. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Evans), representing Philadelphia.

I just want to close my portion of this by stating that, when it came to a notion of democracy, Chairman Cummings, in his speeches, insistently invoked it, and not in the inert way that elected officials tend to do. He spoke of democracy…

I thank the gentleman for those words. Mr. Richmond, that happens to be my life scripture--Micah 6:8. That, I believe, was the scripture that the Lord gave me when I was in law school. I recognize that I had the honor of being a member of…

I thank the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Payne). Mr. Speaker, may I inquire how much time I have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman has 20 minutes remaining. {time} 2045

Why isn't FEMA using this authority to advance funding for recovery projects in the Virgin Islands?

I thank the gentlewoman for those powerful words. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from Georgia (Mrs. McBath) for her tribute and words about Congressman Elijah Cummings. Mrs. McBATH. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for…

I thank Mr. Evans, as one gentleman from a great American city paying tribute to another man from a great American city, as native sons. I thank him for those kind words and for the fight that we are all continuing to undertake on behalf…

Last week, we lost the earthly man Elijah Cummings. Most of the country and many around the world knew him as a member of Congress from the city of Baltimore. He was a fierce fighter for the forgotten, a sworn opponent of hunger, poverty…