I thank the gentleman for yielding. Before we begin the colloquy, let me make some remarks about someone who has made a real difference in this House. Madam Speaker, every society that wants to be a successful society has to have rules…

I am not going to prolong this. The only thing I would say is, under the gentleman's theory, Madam Speaker, we wouldn't need the FDA because, clearly, these companies would not do anything just because of profit. And I don't allege that…

The whip mentioned undermining confidence. I will tell the whip with all due respect; nobody has undermined confidence in the healthcare system more than the President of the United States. No one has diverted more attention from the…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. This President doesn't take responsibility for anything other than good things. If anything bad happens, this President does not take responsibility. He points to somebody else. What I interrupted the…

I thank the gentleman for his comments. Of course, the Paycheck Protection Program was a very, very important program. I was pleased that the committees came up with that program and we had bipartisan support for that program. I will tell…

On Monday, the House will meet at 12 p.m. for legislative business. No votes are expected in the House on Monday. On Tuesday, the House will meet at 9 a.m. for morning-hour debate and 11 a.m. for legislative business. I would remind…

Mr. President, today I rise to commemorate the International Day of Democracy. Since 2007, September 15 has offered an opportunity each year to reflect on the democratic values that we cherish and to recommit ourselves to promoting them…

Tom Wickham, for those who are watching, is a wonderful example of the extraordinary patriotism, loyalty, and talent that has contributed to this House's operation by all of our staff. He is one of the best, but we have the best. Tom, I…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. If I might wryly observe, Madam Speaker, that I have not seen the Parliamentarian pass you a note to instruct the gentleman to address the Chair. Tom, I am going to address you.

One in seven people will experience addiction in their lifetime. Last year, over 70,000 people died from a drug overdose. Over the last 3 years, it is over 200,000 people. Addiction is a national crisis for which we will not find a…

It is with profound sadness that I share the news that a great friend and public servant has passed away. Daryl Ann Pennington was a dear friend, trusted member of my staff, and a tireless advocate for Maryland's Fifth District. For the…

Mr. President, I am pleased to join my colleagues Senator Menendez and Senator Durbin in urging the U.S. Senate to do the right thing and grant protected status to Venezuelans in this country. At this moment, I thank them for their…

This legislation, this bill, this movement, and this purpose that we are debating today really found its genesis long ago with a Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, when, on May 17, 1954, nine men robed…

If you think about it, the herd is h-e-r-d, just like a herd of critters. In this case we talk about humans. If you think about it, Mr. Speaker, your chance of contracting, in this case, a respiratory virus is proportional to the number of…

I thank Dr. Roe for his service. Congress will miss him next year. We will miss his expertise especially in this time of crisis in the Nation. But I am going to make my remarks very brief to remind the American people who are watching what…

Due to a family medical emergency, I was unable to make roll call votes 183 and 184. Had I been present, I would have voted in the following manner: No. 183, ``yes'' on Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass and No. 184, ``yes'' on Motion to…

Mr. President, today I join my colleagues to honor the service and sacrifice of members of the U.S. Armed Forces, veterans, and Gold Star families, and to commemorate the men and women in uniform who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect…

I thank the chairwoman of the committee for yielding. I support this bill strongly. I want to speak a little bit to what the Postmaster General acknowledged--admitted--yesterday. He called it a dip in service. He finally admitted that…