Mr. Chair, this amendment would ban leasing for offshore oil and gas drilling off the northern California coast. Offshore drilling poses unacceptable risks. Where you drill, you spill. That is why Republican and Democratic Governors on…

Mr. Chair, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 26 Offered by Mr. Panetta

Mr. Speaker, my constituents already pay amongst the highest prices for energy in the entire country and yet, this winter, their suffering is particularly acute because some of them are being forced to pay over twice as much to heat their…

Mr. Chair, this amendment would block this legislation from allowing increased oil and gas leasing on any Federal land where outdoor recreation takes place. Our public lands are for the public, not for the wealthiest industry in the…

Mr. Chair, I have amendment No. 15 at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 3, line 9, strike the closing quotation mark and the final period. Page 3, after line…

Mr. Chair, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 65 Offered by Mr. Huffman

Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the incredible life and legacy of Walter F. Ulloa, a friend and trailblazer who helped transform Spanish language media. Walter was a visionary. He was also a beloved husband, father, brother, and my…

Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a fallen hero, Riverside County Sheriff's Department Deputy Isaiah Cordero, who gave his life serving our community. Every day, our law enforcement officers put on their uniforms, kiss their loved ones…

Madam Speaker, I rise to memorialize the life and legacy of Riverside County Sheriff's Department Deputy Darnell Calhoun. Our communities were shattered again by a tragic loss. On January 13, 2023, Deputy Calhoun was fatally shot while…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to Big Pharma cheating taxpayers. As pharmaceutical companies prepare to sell vaccines on the private market, they are jacking up the price tag on our public health. After tens of billions of…

This last Saturday night, a shooter came into my hometown of Monterey Park, California, to a dance studio and killed 11 innocent people. Today, I rise to honor the memories of the 11 lives we lost: Diana Tom, Mymy Nhan, Lilian Li, Xiujuan…

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of my bill, H.R. 400, the Investing in Main Street Act, which would make commonsense changes to the small business investing laws to maximize the amount that banks may invest in SBA-certified small…

Madam Speaker, I was unable to cast my vote on H. Con. Res. 7--Commedning the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran demonstrating in more than 133 cities and risking their safety to speak out against the Iranian…

Madam Speaker, by direction of the Democratic Caucus, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 57 Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are…

this is a duly elected congressman. My hands are tied.

Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman for that kind introduction. It is an honor to represent California's Third District. Madam Speaker, I would like to raise an important issue regarding aid for my constituents harmed in the Caldor fire…

Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to wish one of my constituents from my hometown of Anaheim, Ms. Margaret Marie Peters, a very happy 94th birthday. Margaret was born in the year of the Great Crash. From an early age, she wanted to learn, and her…

There is a difference between lying and committing a crime, and committing a crime is what gets you kicked off your committees.