I thank the gentlewoman for her comments. I am now pleased to yield to the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro), one of the senior Members of the House of Representatives, the chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education…

I thank the gentleman for his comments; for his leadership on the minimum wage, to try to lift people up at the bottom of the wage scale; and also for his leadership on healthcare, to ensure that they have access to affordable, quality…

I thank the gentleman for his comments, and I thank him for his leadership on the Budget Committee. I might say, as a result of his work, last year, 2019, we completed the appropriations process. Unlike the previous year, when our…

I thank the gentleman for his comments, and I hope the American people really focus on this. So much has been said by both sides that the American people really need to look at this themselves and figure out when did they do well, when did…

I thank Congressman Beyer, and I appreciate his leadership on the Joint Economic Committee. I am now pleased to yield to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Neal), one of the senior Members of the House of Representatives, the dean of…

I come to the floor this afternoon with a number of my Democratic colleagues to speak about the subject of paramount concern for most Americans: the economy. Healthcare, the economy, and their jobs are what folks are focused on when they…

We have gone through and are going through a serious time in our country. The Senate is engaged, as was said the other day, in one of its most important duties and responsibilities. This weekend, a draft of the upcoming book by President…

I send to the desk a privileged concurrent resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the concurrent resolution, as follows: H. Con Res. 86 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the…

I thank the gentlewoman for her comments. Madam Speaker, how much time do I have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Maryland has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining.

No, I do not yield for that purpose. All time is yielded for the purpose of debate. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Maryland does not yield; therefore, the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.

No, I do not. I have yielded for the purpose of debate only, and I would love to have a real debate about the resolution that is before us. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Maryland does not yield; therefore, the unanimous…

Reclaiming my time. I am thrilled to be able to assure the gentleman that we are taking up the exact Senate bill in its exact verbatim text.

How much time do I have? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Maryland has 5\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Today, we remember one of the darkest chapters in our history, the Shoah, when 6 million Jews were brutally murdered in a genocide that left an indelible mark on humanity. This year marks 75 years since…

Kathy, members of the Fitzpatrick family, and Members on both sides of the aisle from Pennsylvania who have lost a dear colleague with whom they served; he served with honor. He served with civility. He served as an example. Madam Speaker…

Mr. President, on January 20, we celebrate the 91st anniversary of the birth of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In the short 39 years that he spent on Earth, Dr. King inspired more change, touched more lives, and lifted up more…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I rise today in support of hundreds of thousands of students across the Nation who are victims of predatory for-profit colleges. Over 4,000 borrowers in Maryland and 227,000 nationally are paying the…

I thank Mr. Smith, the co-chair of the Pro- Life Caucus, for the work he has done over the decades to protect unborn life. Next week, I am going to have a birthday, but 61 million Americans aren't. Now, let that thought sink in for a…