Today's vote is a welcome sign to the hundreds of thousands of Oregonians I represent who are worried about staying healthy, keeping their job, and paying their bills. This legislation is by no means perfect, nor does it do nearly enough…

This package is not the first response to the COVID-19 pandemic, nor will it be the last. The American people expect us to set partisanship aside in times of crisis and do what is best for our country and for our constituents, and that is…

Mr. President, several Senators on the other side have been arguing against the provision in this bill to supercharge unemployment insurance right now, which is something on which Senate Democrats have negotiated with the Trump…

Mr. President, shortly, the Senate will vote on the Paul amendment, and I want this body to understand why I strongly oppose it. The Paul amendment, in its essence, has nothing to do with the underlying proposal responding to this enormous…

Mr. President, I walked outside across the Capitol grounds, and it is such a beautiful day. The cherry blossom trees are blooming. There were mothers with young children, 3- and 4-year-old children, playing on the grass, and it seemed like…

Madam President, my colleague has just demonstrated why this bill should be on the floor. He has given extensive conversation on a series of points that should be deliberated upon. I say to my colleague from Missouri, isn't this what we…

Madam President, I am pleased to be here with my colleagues to fight to restore the American Constitution. I am pleased to be here with Senator Tom Udall, who has led the For the People Act, and my colleagues Mazie Hirono, Michael Bennet…

I appreciate the gentleman's courtesy, and I appreciate his leadership on this issue. I have listened to my friends on the other side of the aisle, and I am saddened that they somehow feel that this is boiling down to some sort of notion…

I want to point out again that if you want to do something about kids, if you want to do something about lung disease, then we need to do something about marijuana and the oils it gets mixed with that this bill does not address. These are…

Meanwhile, marijuana products are not covered by the bill. Go figure. I urge my colleagues to vote against this legislation. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

In its present form, oh, yes, I am opposed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Walden moves to recommit the bill H.R. 2339 to the Committee on Energy and Commerce with…

I just want to follow up on my friend from Florida's comments. Let me remind the body that it was the Obama administration that failed to take enforcement action against e-cigarette manufacturers while these products grew in popularity…

I think we have had a good debate here today, and we understand the differences between the proponents and opponents. I want to close with a couple of comments. Marijuana and THC-laced products are illegal at the Federal level under the…

Congress has already passed and President Trump has already signed into law a ban on tobacco product sales, including vaping product sales to children under the age of 21. We did that. It is now law. Those are banned. The Food and Drug…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, this 5- minute vote on the motion to recommit will be followed by 5-minute votes on: Passage of the bill, if…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 213, nays 195, not voting 22, as follows: [Roll No. 78]…

May I inquire as to the time available on both sides. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Oregon has 9\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from New Jersey has 7 minutes remaining.

Benjamin Franklin said: ``An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.'' I agree. I am proud to lead the Public Schools Week resolution with my colleagues, Representatives Pocan, Graves, and Thompson. This resolution recognizes the…