Expanding the Pacific Remote Marine Island National Monument... will devastate our economy.

Without them, our economies and identities would be drastically reduced.

They didn't even bother to consult with us, consult with our governor, and consult with the stakeholders out there.

I find myself unable to fully support H. Res. 279 because I believe wholesale rejection of the Insular Cases may have unforeseen or undesirable implications on the future relationship between the territories and the United States.

We appreciate the temporary increase in our FMAP, which has been helpful, but we need improvement to our only hospital, which is over 50 years old, in order to expand and improve services and attract broader physician services.

I thank Ranking Member Chabot for yielding time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 8229, the Parity for HUBZone Appeals Act of 2020. I thank Ms. Houlahan for her collaboration on this important legislation. SBA's various small…

Any cuts to this account would be catastrophic to the Islands of American Samoa.

The Freely Associated States are, arguably, our most important allies in the Pacific.

The American Government does not just have an obligation to these island nations; the amount of value we receive out of our agreements with the FAS means we owe it to the American people to maintain these relationships.

Ensuring that veterans have the opportunity for economic advancement after serving our country is one of my top priorities.

The Medicaid funding provided by the ACA is set to expire this calendar year, and the lack of a funding solution will be particularly harmful for American Samoa.

A single veteran suicide is too many, and it is my hope that we can make some real changes this Congress.

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 9, line 8, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $13,000,000)''. The CHAIR. Pursuant to House…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 3, line 4, strike ``The Secretary'' and insert ``Subject to subsection (c), the Secretary''. Page 3, after…

I thank Representative Brownley for introducing this legislation to help our veterans and their families. Madam Chair, I am offering this amendment to clarify that the childcare benefit be made available for veterans while they are…

Ensuring the long-term health of our veterans is a top priority, and any potential hazards to our Armed Forces need to be addressed swiftly and thoroughly.

Many decades ago, a missionary named John Williams made the long and difficult journey in the 1800s to bring Christianity to the people of the Pacific islands, including American Samoa. He and the others in his footsteps in those early…

I look forward to working with you, Mr. Chairman and our other colleagues, to fulfill the President's promise and include the people of the insular areas fully and equally in our national healthcare programs.