I really salute the State of North Carolina in their efforts.

Do they take that into account, or do we need to do more on that, moving forward?

I think quick resolution is something that we should focus on.

I think Risk Rating 2.0 is a great development. It is a shame that it is the first update since the Beatles were topping the charts, but at least it is here.

I pledge to work with the Chair to accomplish that.

Madam Speaker, as we all know, the CDC finally altered the mask mandates to reflect the science that we have known for months. People who are vaccinated do not need to wear masks indoors, outdoors in most settings. Follow the science. As a…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak in favor of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. As a working mother, this bill is very personal to me. When I was pregnant with my third child, I experienced premature labor, and my doctor ordered me to be…

Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 315, nays 101, not…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, Democrats claim it is not necessary to incorporate the religious organization protection from the Civil Rights Act in H.R. 1065 because the bill does not repeal that…

Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Michigan (Mrs. McClain). Mrs. McCLAIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in objection to the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. This bill was so close to being a bipartisan bill. In fact, I was…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce worked with the Education and Labor Committee to make improvements to the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. However, the…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, House Republicans have long supported protections in Federal law for all workers, including pregnant workers, and we believe employers should provide reasonable workplace…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, in their statements supporting H.R. 1065, Democrat Members have encouraged the House to follow the examples of States that have enacted pregnancy accommodation laws. However, the…

Mr. Speaker, may I inquire how much time is remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from North Carolina has 14 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Virginia has 9\3/4\ minutes remaining.

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, being able to bear children is a great gift, and I am very pleased that God gave me that opportunity. I would like to address the claim that the Civil Rights Act's…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, House Republicans will not stand for discrimination of any kind. As a mother, a grandmother, and a very strong pro-life advocate, workplace protections for pregnant women…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself 30 seconds. Mr. Speaker, the chairman of the committee just said that this is going to stop the patchwork of laws related to this issue. Au contraire, Mr. Chairman. This is going to add to the confusion, which…

Mr. Speaker, I rise in solidarity with our staunch ally, Israel. For days, Israel has been under attack by Hamas terrorists who have fired more than 1,700 rockets from Gaza, targeting civilians and targeting Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Were it…