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this is a weekend chosen to be the week that Roe v. Wade went into effect in 1973 and that we mourn the deaths of the millions of Americans whose lives were cut short by abortion. It is particularly sad that recently the abortion rate in…
This all comes because there have been vigilantes showing up at childcare centers. These are people who are not Health Department officials, not auditors showing up and harassing TANF recipients who need childcare as we deny States' moneys…
Some San Diego child care providers say they are being harassed and fear for their safety amid a campaign by conservative activists and the Trump administration over broad but unsubstantiated suggestions of fraud. Meanwhile, billions of…
The Office of Civil Rights was put in there through the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This office is responsible for investigating thousands of allegations of discrimination each year, which includes enforcing Federal laws, ensuring equal…
In the middle of the shutdown, was it true that the Trump administration tried to fire nearly everyone in the Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services?
I rise today to recognize Papillion, Nebraska's, Mayor David Black, as a paragon of public service and remarkable stewardship. Through more than two decades of service to the people of Papillion, Mayor Black helped to guide the city into…
Right now in America, we have no shortage of people who are here from other countries. We are at an all-time high, even greater than the 1890s or 2010s in the number of people in this country who were not born here. That is over 15…
These programs are not without need of reform. However, reauthorization is crucial to the economic growth and stability and to protect our economic security and interests in our hemisphere. Mr. Speaker, I urge support of this legislation.
Philosophically, I completely disagree with this. But I’m not going to leave millions of Americans who truly need health care insurance in the lurch.
first I thank the gentlewoman from Indiana (Mrs. Houchin), my friend, for her leadership on this very important issue. It has been an absolute pleasure working with her on this bill, which makes manufactured housing less expensive and more…
when we heard that Doug passed away, I asked several people the same question. They all agreed overwhelmingly: If something were to happen to this institution and only 10 of us survived and we had to build it up from scratch, Doug would be…
I rise today to honor Rana Altenburg as she retires from Marquette University. Rana has served as the leader of Marquette's government affairs and community engagement initiatives since 1996. Her retirement marks the conclusion of an…
I just want to address one thing in regards to the gentlewoman from Oregon. We have got really good news, what she talked about in regards to inflation. I urge her to watch CNN this morning with the inflation numbers that have come out…
in order to maintain our rural way of life, the wolf needs to be delisted. It is past time to return management to the States. This is a legislative fix we can do. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes.'' I urge the United States…
I will one more time point out what should be the most important issue facing this body in 2026. I have talked before about the huge marriage penalties that we build into our income transfer programs, also known as welfare programs. When…
I would like to interject a little bit of common sense in the deportation debate we have had going on here. No one knows exactly how many people are in this country illegally. I think it is safe to say that under President Biden that…
I rise today to recognize MAJ Melissa Bateman for her outstanding work on behalf of the people in Wisconsin and our Nation. A native of Darnestown, MD, Major Bateman served as a 2023 Department of Defense legislative fellow in my…
I am grateful to be a cosponsor of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act. I remember when I was a child I think the average high school student weighed, whatever, 20 or 30 pounds less than they do today, and we had nothing but whole milk…