Madam Speaker, on Tuesday, the Rules Committee met and reported a rule, House Resolution 377, providing for consideration of H.R. 5 under a closed rule, with 90 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and ranking…

Madam Speaker, there are over a dozen caucuses in Congress today that address issues facing servicemembers and/or veterans, but none of these are geared towards addressing the issues faced by the fastest growing cohort in our Nation's…

Madam Speaker, I would just note that, with respect to H.R. 5, we had regular order. H.R. 5, the Equality Act, went through the Committee on the Judiciary. It had a hearing, and then we also had a markup. This is a new process, apparently…

Madam Speaker, I yield the gentleman from Massachusetts an additional 1 minute. Mr. McGOVERN. Madam Speaker, they did nothing to lower the cost of prescription drugs. Then we had an election in November, and the big issue was healthcare…

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I include in the Record four letters, first, a letter from the National Partnership for Women & Families urging support; second, a letter from the Human Rights…

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I include in the Record a list of 364 organizations endorsing the Equality Act, as well as a list of companies supporting H.R. 5 who employ over 9.8 million workers…

Madam Speaker, today we will move forward on three pieces of legislation whose timely consideration is long overdue. We will move to protect Americans' access to health insurance; provide much-needed relief on prescription drug prices…

Madam Speaker, today is Peace Officers Memorial Day, when we pay tribute to local, State, and Federal law enforcement officers who serve and protect our communities. Today is an extra special day for one of my constituents and his family…

Madam Speaker, I rise today to speak about an organization that is near and dear to my heart: the Lions Clubs International. I am a member of my hometown organization, the Howard Area Lions Club. The Howard Area Lions Club has consistently…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of National Police Week. More than 30,000 law enforcement officers from across the country are in Washington in honor of National Police Week. Established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962…

But this is the reason we do periodic reauthorizations, so we make sure that we are always getting it better and getting it right.

Congress is again in a strong position to demand their appearance.

the FISA court, although there needs to be firewalls, have over the years protected this Nation from heinous and horrific terrorist acts.

I experienced that. My mother lived with Alzheimer's for 10 years. It stole her identity, her memories, and then her life eventually.

As someone who worked a career for almost 30 years serving mostly older adults, therapists, previously a licensed nursing home administrator, the Older Americans Act is incredibly important.

there was an early onset bill that has been introduced in the House and the Senate that I think would be perfect to incorporate into any future Older Americans Act reauthorization.

One of the covered populations under the Older Americans Act obviously are those who are living with Alzheimer's disease.

It would be immoral to try to solve our long-term budget challenges on the backs of retirees.