But let's be clear. DHS INA requires a strong leader.

I thought that was an irresponsible statement.

I certainly am. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the gentlewoman for yielding, and want to point out that, as we discuss healthcare, we have to notice that the Republicans are using a very flawed reasoning to try to sell TrumpCare to the American…

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman, and I have to point out that, after redistricting last year, I no longer represent the Richmond area.

We are all for sentencing reform and it is a bipartisan matter.

I respectfully ask this committee to consider the act because every moment we fail to act, another person is affected by synthetic drugs.

144 people a day are dying of heroin overdoses, 144 a day.

Mr. President, I rise today to talk about the healthcare bill that is currently pending before us. Now that I have had a chance to look at it a little bit, I can see why there has been a lot of secrecy surrounding this process. Before…

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Illinois for his leadership on this legislation. I rise in support of H.R. 2353, the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, which will reauthorize the Perkins Career…

Mr. Speaker, this bill was unanimously reported by the committee. It has nearly unanimous support from business groups, educators, and community stakeholders, so I urge my colleagues to support the bill.

But we see a 17 percent cut in the President's budget to listing, almost $4 million in recovery.

Mr. Secretary, you and I, and many others, have gone back and forth on the Endangered Species Act.

Mr. Chairman, I believe the bill before us today is a well-intentioned attempt to create a process which would minimize the risk of fire along electrical utilities' rights-of-way. Yes, there are some problems with the bill, but my most…

Mr. Chairman, I rise to offer an amendment to the bill. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill, insert the following: SEC. 3. NO LOSS OF FUNDS FOR WILD-FIRE…

Mr. Chair, I want to thank my friend from Florida for his support for this sensible amendment, and I hope that we can proceed. I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from…

I want to work with you on that one.

Sounds like a country we ought to be supporting, not cutting back in.

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act provides a clear, uniform framework for when States may tax nonresident employees who travel to the taxing…