Madam President, on April 13, I delivered remarks on the Senate Floor to share my condolences for Iowa State Patrol Sergeant Jim Smith, who lost his life in the line of duty. I was honored to attend Sergeant Smith's funeral on April 16 in…

It is hard to conduct oversight of policy when you remain in an airport and receiving briefings or hearings.

I believe it is imperative that rural Iowans have the same quality of internet service as people that live in cities.

So, when we look at Federal dollars that are going to be used for rural broadband, my concern is that we use them in an efficient way that we can put in the ground or use that one time that they can serve for the next 20 or 30 years…

In rural Iowa, I constantly hear about the need for better connectivity in many areas.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a young woman in my district who is making strides in the field of medical science. Mr. Speaker, 17-year-old Dasia Taylor of Iowa City is currently in the research phase for her groundbreaking…

Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support the amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. {time} 1430

Mr. President, right now, I just want to speak about the motion to discharge as opposed to whether people should vote for or against Gupta. I am opposed to this effort to discharge Gupta from the Judiciary Committee. In fact, it is not…

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to be able to introduce this as a small business owner myself. The NFIB letter says: H.R. 7 will add significant burdens to small businesses and potentially expose them to frivolous lawsuits. In addition, the bill…

Madam Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question are postponed…

Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record a letter from the National Federation of Independent Businesses opposing H.R. 7. NFIB, Washington, DC, March 24, 2021. Hon. Bobby Scott, Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor, House of…

Madam Speaker, I rise as the designee of Representative Stefanik, 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: Strike all of the bill and…

Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx).

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, equal work deserves equal pay, and we owe it to women to constructively engage on addressing pay disparities in the workplace and put forward real solutions…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the heroic actions of the U.S. Marshals Service. Last month, the U.S. Marshals Service issued this press release: In an ongoing joint operation known as Operation Homecoming, the U.S. Marshals, in…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank a young girl in my district for her charitable actions this year. For their birthday, most 6-year-olds ask their parents for gifts--a dollhouse, a puppy, or a trip to Disney World. But Dempsey Wagner of…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the birthday of Ralph Johnson from Cherokee, Iowa, who turned 100 years old on Monday. Ralph is a member of the Greatest Generation, serving in the Navy during World War II. He truly embodies the…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Sergeant Jim Smith, who died tragically in the line of duty this past Friday night in Iowa. Sergeant Smith honorably served as an Iowa State trooper for 27 years. He was an incredible man who…