We know that The New York Times said that John Lewis risked his life for justice. In his op-ed he indicated that the vote is precious, but we will lose it if we do not use it.

I believe there is no law and no right to move the November election, no Constitutional right to move that election.

Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the Liberian community and to bring attention to an issue that Liberian refugees are experiencing in my district and across the country. In December 2019, as part of the NDAA, we passed the Liberian…

Mr. Speaker, 2 years ago, I had the pleasure of standing in the Oval Office with President Trump as he signed my bill, the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act into law. I was proud to see this bill become…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the recent 100th birthday of longtime Bucks County, Pennsylvania, resident, Lidia Tubiello. A resident of Nockamixon, Lidia has consistently been a role model, showing all of us that hard work and…

Mr. Speaker, quarantining in accordance with the Attending Physician's guidance after extensive interactions with an individual who tested positive for COVID-19. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 176, ``yea''…

Madam Speaker, America is leading the way in coronavirus vaccine research. Under the direction of President Trump, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Defense formed a historic partnership to accelerate the…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an amazing member of our community. Nicky Christopher is a 12-year-old from Yardley, Pennsylvania, who has been working to brighten the day of people across our community. Over the last several…

Mr. Speaker, in the summer of 1789, according to a story, there was a famine in France. The people didn't have enough bread to eat, and they approached the queen, and they said: Queen Marie Antoinette, the people do not have enough bread…

Mr. Speaker, as we face the COVID-19 health and economic crisis, childcare centers across our country are on the verge of collapse. The consequences can be felt throughout our society: From children, to childcare workers, to working…

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of this combination of appropriations bills, this minibus. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a few minutes to discuss this CJS component of the bill. First, I would like to thank, again, our overall…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight several of my constituents who have gone out of their way to make a positive impact during the coronavirus pandemic. Over the past few months, it has been easy to feel surrounded by nothing but…

Mr. Speaker, I rise to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a landmark piece of legislation for people with disabilities. More than 55 million Americans have a disability, whether it is physical…

Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of my amendment to promote access to justice policies within the Department of Justice. As a former pro bona counsel, I know how important legal representation is for the most vulnerable members of society…

Madam Speaker, I rise in opposition, although I am not opposed to the amendment. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentleman from Pennsylvania is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. It is nice working with the gentleman. This has been a couple of years in the making, and it is way over time. First, let's understand one thing: name and date of birth just isn't cutting…

Mr. Speaker, Tuesday's House Judiciary hearing was one of the most disgraceful events I and millions of Americans have witnessed in this Congress. No election or apparent hatred of any person should spark behavior that is beneath this…

Madam Speaker, we all have these memories of Mr. Lewis, and some of you knew him far longer and far better than I did, but I can just tell you this: The time that I spent with Mr. Lewis that I remember the most was not so much in a…