Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 5130, the Capturing All Small Businesses Act. As a member of the Small Business Committee, I have personally heard how important this act is. Additionally, I want to speak today in support of…

Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 5130, the Capturing All Small Businesses Act of 2019. As a member of the Small Business Committee, I have personally heard from many business leaders who tell me that the guidance and the…

Twelve feet, the stated goal for this year. It is too high.

Madam Speaker, I would like to thank the chairperson of the Small Business Committee, Chairwoman Velazquez, for yielding. The gentlewoman has, in the 3 years that I have been here, led this committee in a very positive direction, and also…

Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the other gentlewoman from Pennsylvania (Ms. Dean).

Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record a January 8 letter from over 20 environmental groups, including Earthjustice, the Center for Environmental Health, the Sierra Club, and the Union of Concerned Scientists, all in favor of this…

Mr. Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 779 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 779 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this…

Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, the Rules Committee met and reported a structured rule for House Resolution 779, providing for consideration of H.R. 535, the PFAS Action Act of 2019. The rule provides 1 hour of general debate equally divided and…

Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record a December 5, 2019, New York Times article, entitled, ``Government Studying Widely Used Chemicals Linked to Health Issues.'' [From the New York Times, Dec. 5, 2019] Government Studying Widely Used…

Mr. Speaker, what we are discussing is not an abstract issue, as this article outlines. These forever chemicals are adversely impacting real people right now, and they can be causing families to confront health issues like autoimmune…

Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Neal), the distinguished chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means.

Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro). Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this rule and the passage of the PFAS Action Act. This bill will build on the progress we made in the National…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I reiterate again that this is, in fact, a bipartisan bill. Mr. Speaker, ensuring the health and safety of our constituents is one of the chief responsibilities we have as…

I cannot help but be concerned about student vets.

SNAP provides such an essential support that enables them to purchase food for their families.

Why has the USDA prioritized regulatory actions that would reduce State flexibilities, limit access to SNAP and increase food insecurity...

Basically, it is our duty to change the statute if we want to see additional eligibility.

This is such an important issue for our veterans.