I am always interested to make sure that the local community has a voice in the decisions that are made

First, I thank the appropriations chair, Ms. DeLauro, and Ranking Member Granger for their leadership in bringing these appropriations bills to the floor. I rise before you today, Mr. Speaker, to speak on behalf of my bipartisan amendment…

I think we would all benefit from the actual measures and outreach efforts that you are engaging in to make sure that our parks really serve our diverse population in this country.

I am looking for processes, training manuals, curricula, and all of that to change because climate is not going to go away as a threat multiplier and as a diplomatic challenge.

the Biden administration is continuing the previous administration's proposals to expand U.S. nuclear capabilities, including a new low-yield nuclear sea-launched cruise missile that many of us believe is dangerous and unnecessary.

``Always Ready, Always There.'' That is the motto of our National Guard, our citizen soldiers, who, since 1636, have been prepared at all times as the first line of defense for our country. When a natural disaster strikes--hurricanes…

I want to spend a little bit more time driving a few points home in defense of the parts of our country that are not part of the continental United States.

I agree this is a good, solid budget that responds to the times that we are living in, especially on the climate change side.

The Federal Government has a special trust responsibility to ensure the general welfare of Native communities.

I want to thank the witnesses for their testimony today and for the work that they do.

President Nez, your testimony highlights the urgent need for Congress to provide sanitation infrastructure for the Navajo Nation.

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk called the roll. (Mr. HEINRICH assumed the…

The threat of sea-level rise due to climate change poses a very real threat to the entire country and the surrounding region.

I rise in strong support of the nomination of Julie Su to be Deputy Secretary of the Department of Labor. The U.S. Department of Labor is an important Federal Agency, but amidst a global pandemic that has left millions of Americans out of…

We’re down to days and weeks to save thousands who served beside us.

Thank you for the opportunity to share my thoughts with the Committee on two critical issues: 1) Of course, the continuing impact of COVID-19 on Hawaii small businesses, and (2) The need to ensure our small businesses are fully included in…

This economic crisis has had a profound impact on our small businesses which are the lifeblood of my state.

This impact would have been significantly worse if it was not for the decisive action of this Committee.