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Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 4785, the Uyghur Policy Act of 2021, sponsored by my committee colleague, Representative Young Kim. The world has watched in horror as the…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume for the purpose of closing. Mr. Speaker, passing H.R. 4785, the Uyghur Policy Act of 2021, would send a message loud and clear that the PRC's inhumane policies to dilute and destroy…
Madam Speaker, I thank the chairwoman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to rise to recognize my friend, mentor, and predecessor, Congresswoman Susan Davis, and her decades of public service to Rolando and the San Diego community…
Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Smith), who is a champion for human rights around the world, including for Uyghurs in China.
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise in support of my bill, H.R. 4785, the Uyghur Policy Act. I thank Chairman Ami Bera of the Subcommittee on Asia, The Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation for leading this with me, as well as the 79…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this bipartisan measure that condemns Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and calls for the release of all religious prisoners in…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this resolution authored by my colleagues, Congresswoman Jacobs and Congressman Meijer. This resolution condemns the use of hunger as a weapon of war and…
Mr. Speaker, seeing no other Members on my side, I am prepared to close, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I again thank Asia Subcommittee Chairman Ami Bera, Speaker Pelosi, my colleague, Representative Smith, and…
Don raised the point in the committee. He said this doesn't work in Virginia because of the common laws--the common law and statutory requirements in Virginia on the doctrine of necessities.
If a bill comes out of a committee, Rules Committee has to send that to the floor within 10 days or it comes up to the floor--10 legislative days.
A speaker cannot establish their administration and establish that they are doing a good job if there is an everyday motion to vacate the chair.
The party should not be associated anytime, anyplace with somebody who is antisemitic.
If Secretary Mayorkas does not resign, House Republicans will investigate every order, every action, and every failure will determine whether we can begin impeachment inquiry.
Madam Speaker, as we gather here, we stand on sacred ground, the Chamber of the United States House of Representatives, the heart of American democracy. I will never forget the first time I saw the Capitol. It was on a cold January day…
Madam Speaker, today, I am here to talk about reopening the very building in which we stand, the United States Capitol. It has been 2\1/2\ years since Speaker Pelosi closed the people's House and told Americans it was part of our united…
Mr. Speaker, the debate is officially over: abortion rights are a kitchen table issue. Last week, abortion rights were on the ballot in five States. Abortion rights went five for five, not only in what are considered blue States, like…
Madam Speaker, it is no secret that our country is facing increasingly devastating disasters, including wildfires. In my own home district, the SCU Lightning Complex fires of 2020 burned nearly 400,000 acres over 46 days across five…
Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of Transgender Awareness Week. Trans Americans made history this year by running and winning in more elections than ever before. Breakthrough representations in media have led to historic numbers of…