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I thank the sheriff so much for his leadership tonight and throughout the course as we honor law enforcement and police here and across the country. I rise today to honor the brave men and women of our police forces in the Eighth…
Mr. President, for the Committee on Foreign Relations I report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in the Records on the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the expense of reprinting on the Executive…
I thank Mr. Raskin for his kind words and his work on this. I particularly thank Mr. Sensenbrenner for his work. He has been the sponsor of this since it was introduced. I was an original sponsor since it was introduced as well. It makes a…
Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which…
Mr. President, for the Committee on Foreign Relations I report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in the Records on the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the expense of reprinting on the Executive…
In 2010, I was here and voted for the Affordable Care Act. It passed. It was one of the most proudest moments I have had in Congress. My father was a doctor who provided health care. I know what health care is like. I suffered from polio…
I include in the Record the Service Employees International Union's letter voicing strong opposition to the deadly American Health Care Act for their 2 million Members. SEIU, May 2, 2017. Dear Representative: On behalf of the 2 million…
I rise once again in strong opposition to H.R. 1628, which is a bill to take away health care from 24 million Americans. Whether you believe it or not, health care is a basic right. This shameful bill steals from the most vulnerable among…
Let me thank Congresswoman Frankel for being such an exemplary chair, and also our vice chair, Brenda Lawrence. You have put together quite a team and really are raising the issues that really don't get raised oftentimes on behalf of our…
I thank Chairman Foxx and Chairman Roby for the outstanding job that they have done on this. Listening to my colleagues, you would think that there is a lack of understanding, if you will, to that old saying that women want more time. As…
Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which…
Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which…
On Tuesday, Rotary International recognized champions who have worked to eradicate polio around the world. Rotary International has done a great job, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has, too. But as one of two congressional…
I, indeed, also enjoyed the remarks that just preceded me and that Mr. Conyers made and Mr. Clay made concerning this issue. I rise today in support of art, freedom of expression, freedom of speech, but also Black Lives Matter and police…
Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which…
Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which…
Each year during Women's History Month, we pause to commemorate the contributions women have made to this country, but we should really commemorate women every day. So I am here today in April to amplify the contributions of women of…
This is the 49th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King, Jr., was, sadly, struck down in Memphis, Tennessee, by an aberrant individual who wanted to kill him and chased him all over the country. It so…