Mr. President, as we are considering the leadership of the Environmental Protection Agency, I think we should pause a moment to recognize this administration's record on the environment--or should I say the missed opportunities--and what…

The vote now is to pass the bill as amended. Am I correct? My parliamentary inquiry is, if that does not pass, am I correct that the amendment that was just voted for by so many in this House, it would be defeated if the bill is defeated…

I thank the gentleman from Arizona for yielding time. I thank the two gentlemen from Texas for introducing the topic to the American people. This is something every American should be aware of. They say a picture is worth a thousand words…

It is a shame that the new House majority, instead of fully funding border security, a few minutes ago actually passed H.J. Res. 46, which would reverse the President's emergency declaration that he signed 2 weeks ago that secures our…

This issue is not about a wall. It is about the Constitution. It is about this institution. It is about the balance that we say is equal between the Article I institution and the Article II institution. That is important to remember. That…

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 145 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 145 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker…

I suppose that we are in a rush to do anything, something, anything that works in order to curb the terrible toll of gun violence on our society. In the last Congress it is true there was other legislation that was brought to us. One was a…

I want to thank my colleague for advancing our discussion here because I think now we are really starting to get somewhere. The gentlewoman suggested an amendment which allows for the transfer of a firearm to a victim of domestic violence…

Just to quote a small part of it: ``Firearms pose a significant danger to victims of domestic violence, and this is true no matter who owns the firearm. Research shows that a male abuser's access to a firearm increases the risk of intimate…

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentlewoman from Arizona (Mrs. Lesko), pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time yielded is for the…

I thank the whip for his comments, and I certainly share his views. I am now pleased to yield to my friend, the gentleman from California (Mr. McCarthy), the Republican leader. Mr. McCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend for yielding, and…

I offer a privileged resolution (H. Res. 143) and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 143 Resolved, That Cheryl L. Johnson of the State of Louisiana, be, and is hereby, chosen Clerk of…

It is my privilege to yield to the Speaker of the House, Ms. Pelosi.

Members are advised that, with House and Senate passage of the fiscal year '19 conference report, votes are no longer expected in the House on Friday, February 15. Next votes are expected on Monday, February 25, 2019, at 6:30 p.m…

Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you to all of our colleagues. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

Thank you, Senator Booker. Happy Valentine's Day to you. Mr. President, as in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 488, introduced earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

I know of no further debate on the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? Hearing none, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (S. 488) was passed as follows: S. 488 Be it…

James Baldwin once said: Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced. That is why we are here again today, to face the history of lynching in this country. From 1882 to 1986, the U.S. Congress…