If you declare emergency, then that's a whole different story.

I represent a large part of the Clark County School District in Nevada, one of the fifth largest school districts in this country.

Mr. Speaker, tonight I rise to address the dangerous proposal being put forth by Democrats in the ongoing negotiations to secure our border and fund the government. Talks on this issue are now stalled because Democrats are demanding a cap…

when you have that level of overcrowding in a school, there are lots of different impacts to it.

you have publicly stated numerous times your support of the community schools strategy, especially in schools serving a high percentage of students living in poverty.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. I applaud my colleague Congresswoman Ann Wagner for reintroducing this bill, and I am proud to be a cosponsor. This bill penalizes the intentional…

Mr. Speaker, one of the finest American traditions took place this morning, the National Prayer Breakfast. Penny and I were honored and inspired to join Members of Congress and leaders from across the globe gathered here in Washington…

Isn't it also true that the court found that the Department of Justice had not produced any credible evidence that undocumented immigrants committed crime at a higher rate than any other group?

These are extraordinary times, Mr. Attorney General.

Isn't it true that Judge Mike Baylson of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania ruled that the Department of Justice's attempt to withhold this money was illegal and unconstitutional?

I look forward to your full endorsement and support for H.R. 8, the universal background check bill.

Mr. President, I rise to speak about the same topic that my colleague from Maryland and my colleague from Minnesota just spoke of. I will start by highlighting the legislation that Senator Smith from Minnesota has been leading. I am…

I feel very deeply that we should [raise the minimum wage].

There is this fear-mongering about the notion of workers losing their jobs because of an increase.

We are talking about a lost opportunity cost.

Poverty is the most significant barrier to educational success.

A story like Mr. Wise's is the exception, not the rule.

I want sequester to go into the dawn of yesteryear, because, obviously, the grand bargain did not rise to the occasion.