And still I rise, Mr. Speaker, proud to be an American. Why shouldn't I? My foreparents suffered 240-plus years of slavery to make it great. I am proud to stand in the House of Representatives today as a liberated Democrat, unbought…

Regrettably, Madam Speaker, racism and discrimination flourish in the darkness. We need to shine a light and allow the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to make lending more transparent. Madam Speaker, a transparent market will be a…

I had the honor of hosting our Vice President Kamala Harris in my district as part of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus On the Road series just this week. Together with our Caucus chair, Nanette Barragan, we delved into critical issues…

The beginning of so many great American stories is built around starting a small business in your family name, becoming a foundation in your local community--making it in America. Small businesses are major drivers of wealth creation in…

Persons of color suffer greatly in this country. Disrespect. Disrespect because right across the street there is a building, the Russell Senate Office Building, that disrespects people of color. Richard Russell was a self-proclaimed white…

May I inquire as to the time remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Texas has 13\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentlewoman from California has 3\1/2\ minutes remaining.

As my colleagues and I have stated today, my biggest fear is that many lenders may decide to fully exit small business lending due to the overly burdensome collection requirements, or because they don't want to put their small business…

May I inquire how much time I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas has 30 seconds remaining.

On October 7, the world watched in horror as Hamas brutally attacked innocent civilians inside Israel, and I am glad to see that we have bipartisan agreement on standing with Israel, standing firm against Hamas. However, I have major…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Redesignate section 4 as section 5. Insert after section 3 the following: SEC. 4. LIMITATION OF…

The failed strategy of appeasement has not worked. Deterrence is what is needed. President Biden must reverse course on his policy toward Iran to stop terrorism from impacting us here. The system is blinking red. My amendment strengthens…

I appreciate the spirit of this amendment. I appreciate my colleague. I appreciate this bill, which I am supporting. I agree that Hamas is a terrorist organization, and I want nothing more than for them to be taken down. What I have not…

I ask colleagues and staffers that are watching this amendment debate back in the office to go back to your boss, especially if you are Republican, and say, you know what? We have a Member from our own party saying this is a bad idea…

we are nearly halfway through the 118th Congress--you know, it is hard to believe. And despite the challenges that confront this Chamber, working with the House and the President to get legislation passed, the Senate has managed to advance…

Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye'' on rollcall No. 680. Amendment No. 5 Offered by Mr. Ogles The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on amendment No. 5, printed in part C of House Report…

Deterrence is based on strength and the willingness to use it. In my time in the Middle East, I understood that our adversaries there, including Iran and its proxies, understand only strength. If we put an arbitrary sunset clause in this…

This bill already contains behavior-based termination criteria for the sanctions described. Our sanctions on Iran should not disappear on an arbitrary date. Our sanctions need to remain in place until Iran stops threatening the United…

May I inquire as to the time remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas has 3 minutes remaining.