I applaud the VA for initiating a review of these nine rare cancers to determine if they are linked to airborne hazard exposure while deployed. I am looking forward to hearing about the VHA's research, which supported the expansion of…

there are 192 nations on the face of this globe. Not one of those 192 nations, including Ukraine, is a threat to Russia. Regardless, the Russian military is continuing to wage a full-scale war on the nation and the people of Ukraine. I am…

I would like to have just a short rebuttal. I thank my friend for his kind remarks about me as I know that he and I have worked together on a lot of pieces of legislation. I want to express my disappointment that my bill to extend fentanyl…

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. Amendment No…

I claim the time in opposition, although I am not opposed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentlewoman from Iowa is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I come to the floor to ask a unanimous consent request, and I am going to state the reasons for that before I ask for the request. And I appreciate my friend from New Jersey coming over to help me at this particular time. So, today, the…

I was pleased to introduce this amendment alongside my colleague, Congresswoman Julia Brownley, from California. This amendment is based on our bill, H.R. 4794, the Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options for Veterans Act. It…

With all due deference to my colleague, Ranking Member Bost has made it abundantly clear that this is a first step--not a last step--but an initial first step in getting veterans the healthcare that they need and deserve. Mr. Speaker, I…

The question from Republicans is why not pass a bill that has already passed the Senate that would give access to lifesaving healthcare to our veterans now? Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

How much time do I have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from Iowa has 18 minutes remaining.

Republicans agree with Democrats about how important it is to help veterans suffering from toxic exposure. However, there is nothing bipartisan about how the majority has gone about this. The majority has consistently refused to…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Remembering Richard C. Blum

two things, and the first one is very short but something that is sorrowful that we have to talk about, Senator Feinstein losing her husband. Senator Feinstein is a friend of mine. You get very well acquainted with people when you work…

tonight, the President will deliver the annual State of the Union Address. And I have to admit, as a result of President Biden's policies over the past year, nearly everything is up--consumer prices, up; violent crime, up; the national…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Free Speech

I was surprised to learn that Facebook recently flagged a news article that I posted on my Facebook pages as ``false information.'' The article I posted was about new Durham investigation allegations against Hillary Clinton's campaign and…

I have come to this floor before for the same subject, but I now come to express my concerns once again about the rise in crime in America. Now I want to express what that rise in crime means for everybody if we don't stop it. If we don't…

I come to the floor to give you an example of some of the hypocrisy that goes on in this town. On February 11, last week, Special Counsel Durham made another filing with respect to the case against Clinton campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann…