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Suzanne Bonamici
@suzannebonamici· Democratic · OR· Jan 14, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentlewoman from Massachusetts (Ms. Clark), the Democrat whip.

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Suzanne Bonamici
@suzannebonamici· Democratic · OR· Jan 14, 2025

Mr. Speaker, may I inquire as to the time remaining on both sides. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from Oregon has 18 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Michigan has 15 minutes remaining.

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Suzanne Bonamici
@suzannebonamici· Democratic · OR· Jan 14, 2025

Mr. Speaker, just another reminder that this bill is a blanket ban that treats every age student in every sport the same. I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Quigley).

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Suzanne Bonamici
@suzannebonamici· Democratic · OR· Jan 14, 2025

Mr. Speaker, may I inquire as to the time remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from Oregon has 14 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Michigan has 10 minutes remaining.

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Andrea Salinas
@andreasalinas· Democratic · OR· Jan 14, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to H.R. 28. As a mother to a former child athlete, I get the need to keep our daughters safe and ensure our school sports are fair. Sadly, there is nothing in this bill to improve the safety…

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Val Hoyle
@valhoyle· Democratic · OR· Jan 14, 2025

Mr. Speaker, this bill is a clear example of government overreach. What business does the government have micromanaging how any sporting association runs their league? Having a congressional vote to dictate the terms of participation in a…

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Suzanne Bonamici
@suzannebonamici· Democratic · OR· Jan 14, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to the so-called Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025, a bill that will actually do the opposite and make sports more…

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Suzanne Bonamici
@suzannebonamici· Democratic · OR· Jan 14, 2025

Mr. Speaker, as trans student and successful athlete Rebekah said: ``I know what it is like to have my gender questioned. . . . It is invasive and embarrassing. I wouldn't want anyone else to have to go through that,'' and, ``It is awful…

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Suzanne Bonamici
@suzannebonamici· Democratic · OR· Jan 14, 2025

Mr. Speaker, just a reminder that this bill applies to every student of every age in every sport the same way. As Flynn, a successful trans athlete, said: ``The next time you see a story about trans athletes, think of the children behind…

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Suzanne Bonamici
@suzannebonamici· Democratic · OR· Jan 14, 2025

Mr. Speaker, may I inquire as to how much time I have remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from Oregon has 3\1/2\ minutes remaining.

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Suzanne Bonamici
@suzannebonamici· Democratic · OR· Jan 14, 2025

Mr. Speaker, may I please inquire as to the time remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Moore of North Carolina). The gentlewoman from Oregon has 8 minutes remaining.

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Val Hoyle
@valhoyle· Democratic · OR· Jan 13, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Graves, Representatives Frederica Wilson, Troy Nehls, and David Rouzer for working together to bring this very important legislation forward to increase transparency for the American people. I urge my…

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Val Hoyle
@valhoyle· Democratic · OR· Jan 13, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise in support of the Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act. This bill would require Amtrak to post the executive leadership team compensation annually on the Amtrak website…

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Val Hoyle
@valhoyle· Democratic · OR· Jan 13, 2025

Mr. Speaker, since securing its own real estate leasing authority, the SEC has wasted time and money with failed procurements. It is past time for the SEC to cede that authority back to the GSA. My colleague, Congresswoman Holmes Norton…

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Val Hoyle
@valhoyle· Democratic · OR· Jan 13, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I yield 6 minutes to the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton).

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Val Hoyle
@valhoyle· Democratic · OR· Jan 13, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 189, the Securities and Exchange Commission Real Estate Leasing Authority Revocation Act. This bill revokes the independent real estate leasing…

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Val Hoyle
@valhoyle· Democratic · OR· Jan 13, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 164, my legislation with Representative Ezell. This bill empowers publicly owned electric utilities to implement hazard mitigation improvements…

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Val Hoyle
@valhoyle· Democratic · OR· Jan 13, 2025

Mr. Speaker, the House passed this bipartisan bill on suspension in the 116th, 117th, and 118th Congresses. I look forward to the Senate taking up this bill, given how important it is with the massive natural disasters that we are seeing…

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