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Fred and I met several years ago. A mutual friend of ours by the name of Tom Marino had been elected and then decided to leave the Congress. We were really fortunate because the person who came in after Tom was Fred. We formed kind of an…
Mr. President, I rise today to talk about the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which is a bill I first introduced in 2012 with Senator Shaheen of New Hampshire. Senator Cassidy from Louisiana has worked hard for years with me and with others…
As today is Pearl Harbor Day, may we all give thanks to those before us who fought and gave their lives for our freedom. Mr. Speaker, come next year, Americans who receive $600 or more on their third-party payment systems like Venmo will…
I would again inquire whether my colleague has any further testimony.
With all due respect, we believe that the gentleman's amendment is both duplicative and unnecessary. The Senate spent months crafting a bipartisan compromise to amend H.R. 8404 to address the religious liberty concerns that were raised by…
Today, the Committee on Rules met and reported a rule, House Resolution 1510, providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 8404, the Respect for Marriage Act. The rule makes in order a motion offered by the chair of the…
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 1510 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 1510 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order…
As we recognize National Bible Week, we have the chance to reflect on the wisdom and guidance that the Holy Scripture provides to us as we seek to govern. It was Benjamin Franklin who said: I know that my redeemer lives. And if a sparrow…
It has been reported that a near-record number of migrants are flocking to our southern border as the title 42 remain in Mexico policy is set to expire. Initial reports show that over 70,000 immigrants evaded apprehension just in the past…
Today, I rise to congratulate the Juniata College Eagles women's volleyball team on winning the NCAA Division III national championship. Playing with such grit, technical skill, and power, these young women were instrumental in creating 34…
I am standing beside this picture of Jackie Walorski, and anybody that ever knew Jackie knew this is the way she always looked. This bill today that we are talking about reveals who she really was and still is. She was born on August 17…
Last night, the temperature in my hometown of Altoona, Pennsylvania, was 28 degrees Fahrenheit. As a harsh winter arrives, the Biden administration has failed to address the skyrocketing heating prices that are set to affect people across…
It is universally understood that our border is an unforgivable, unmitigated disaster. Since President Biden took office there have been: 4 million illegal crossings; over 1 million gotaways; 98 individuals on the terror watch list…
I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 493. MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS Amodei (Balderson) Axne (Wild) Barragan (Correa) Bass (Cicilline) Blunt…
I come today before the House first in strong support of Congresswoman Bass' bill, the One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act. Each year, hundreds of thousands of people are released from custody after serving their time, and reentry…
I rise as the designee of the gentlewoman from Massachusetts (Ms. Pressley), and I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 8, line 16…
This week I proudly joined Senator Durbin and Senator Blumenthal in introducing the Corporate Crime Database Act, bicameral legislation that requires the Department of Justice to collect, aggregate, analyze, and publish comprehensive data…
At this time, I would simply encourage my colleagues to vote in favor of Representative Pressley's amendment and the underlying bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the previous…