It was the humane--inhumane policies of the previous administration that have contributed to this crisis.

The system is terribly broken, and that is why we need bipartisan reform.

The Trump administration massively expanded the use of private, for-profit prisons.

It is truly a humanitarian crisis, and it is a crisis that has been manufactured, reproduced over and over again.

Madam Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time for closing. I would just like to compliment the sponsor's explanation of the benefits that this bill will bring. We have heard a little bit of the great history that lies within…

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I would first like to start by thanking the chairman of the Committee on Natural Resources as well as the sponsor of the bill for bringing this bill to the floor of…

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, it is an honor to be on the floor of the people's House once again in support of this bill, as we hope to pass it out of the House. It passed in the 117th Congress…

Our government is failing. The system is failing. We need action.

We should not be playing politics with people's lives. This is serious. People's lives are in the balance.

Mr. Speaker, I absolutely denounce the brutal and Communist regimes of Castro, Maduro, Stalin, and other dictators in the whereas clauses of this resolution. But, sadly, instead of spending our precious moments in the people's House…

In New Mexico, as I hope you all know, we have a few things that we love, one of them being our chili.

I appreciate you and the Ranking Member. First off, thank you both for your leadership and to all the staff that are here, and welcome to our new colleagues as well.

our job is to make sure that the American people are represented and we keep this government accountable.

I appreciate that. With the program are there any updates, any areas to strengthen, given challenges that we now see over the last few years, with any changes that would be needed?

I appreciate that. In areas where New Mexico has not been successful through the State Department of Agriculture in conjunction with producers, where we have not been successful, is that an area that I have your commitment we can work with…

Specialty crop block grants matter to us. They are critical in enhancing the competitiveness of these crops in domestic and foreign markets.

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk, Number 63. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 2, line 13, strike ``date of enactment of this subsection'' and insert…

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 New Mexico will be postponed. Amendment No. 135 Offered by Mr. Cicilline