Just because you disagree with the spending doesn't mean that it is fraudulent, wasteful, or abusive.

St. Louis and I are here in support of a government that ensures no one lives in poverty.

The unemployment insurance program was created 80-plus years ago, and it has not been substantially modernized.

If it wasn't for unemployment, I would have been put out of my apartment.

Sadly, Republicans are so focused on cutting programs that benefit regular everyday people, that it is impossible to take their criticisms of these programs seriously.

I would just like to point out that my Republican colleagues are once again demonstrating the extreme lengths they will go to villainize reproductive freedom.

I thank my friend from Colorado (Mr. Buck) for yielding. I am from Missouri, the Show Me State, and the home of Harry Truman, who said: ``Once a government is committed to the principle of silencing the voice of opposition, it has only one…

Today, I rise to honor my Kansas City Chiefs for their AFC championship, and their berth in Super Bowl LVII. Like many Missourians, I could not be prouder of the effort put forth on the field last night. Despite having an injured Patrick…

There is an over-classification problem, and I was surprised Secretary Gates didn't mention it.

I'm always optimistic. And I do think this is brutal. And people who think that body cams on police officers are not doing what they should, I get that. This young man died. But we now know exactly what happened. So, it does make a…

I have an amendment at the desk, No. 8. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 3, line 9, strike ``and the Secretary of Defense'' and insert ``the Secretary of Defense, the…

I have an amendment at the desk, No. 9. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 2, line 11, insert ``or during the period of a national emergency declared under the National…

This bill requires the Secretary of Energy to consult with the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense to develop a plan to increase the percentage of Federal lands leased for oil and gas…

As we all know, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve was established decades ago by our 38th President, Gerald Ford, in the aftermath of the oil crisis of the early 1970s. Ever since, the reserve has proven to be an incredibly effective tool at…

In closing, H.R. 346, as amended, takes a very important step in ensuring that America's National Airspace System is going to remain intact, remain operational, and remain safe for the American people. Again, I thank Mr. Stauber and Mr…

In closing, H.R. 255 is just good government legislation that is going to help streamline disaster recovery efforts by improving the coordination efficiency of Federal agencies involved in disaster assistance. Mr. Speaker, I urge support…

In closing, this commonsense accountability measure is going to enable taxpayers to get a greater sense of where their money is going and allow agencies to see where they can coordinate post-disaster recovery efforts. Mr. Speaker, I urge…

the House planned to pass an FAA reauthorization by the beginning of July 2023.