Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 12. personal explanation

I know who loves this bill. Yes, bigoted folks love this bill. Assaulters love this bill. But also, CEOs love this bill.

Here we are today. Republicans, who have voted consistently against the Violence Against Women Act, who have taken away the rights of all women to choose and have control over their own body, who as women are bleeding out in parking lots…

Thank you for your concern about women for the first time that I've seen.

What this also opens the door for is for women to try to perform a very specific kind of femininity for the very kind of men who are drafting this bill.

It is an honor to speak on the House floor today representing New York's Fourth Congressional District, and I am ready to get to work to deliver solutions for the issues that matter most to Long Island. We need to address the…

There is nothing compassionate about letting people put themselves or others at risk.

The rent is too damn high.

More police where they’re needed, safety infrastructure, and critical interventions to help the homeless and mentally ill get the help they need instead of languishing on trains and frightening commuters.

this week, the American people will see for the first time what kind of Trump administration they are going to get in the coming years: one that will fight for working people or one that will fight for the swamp? Over the next 4 days, over…

She is a feckless and failed governor who needs to be replaced in 2026.

We just value the same things.

Republicans want to cut vital food and healthcare support programs to pay for a tax cut for billionaires and large corporations. The GOP wants working families to pay for their billionaire handouts.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Recognition of the Minority Leader The Democratic leader is recognized. Southern California Wildfires

today, our prayers are with the people of Southern California who have been impacted by the wildfires that have spread over the past few days. The images of homes, schools, places of worship burning are terrifying and almost surreal. I…

Due to a personal matter, I was not in Washington D.C. today. Had I been present, I would have voted NAY on Roll Call No. 7.

I would note that the gentleman from Massachusetts is talking about the Prime Minister. What about the President of the United States? We have seven Americans still being held hostage; four deceased, three presumed living. Where is Joe…

I urge my colleagues to support this critical measure and ensure that the U.S. remains steadfast in defending our allies, protecting our existence, and upholding the tenets that have long defined our leadership on the world stage. Mr…