It is unfortunate that on the last day of this body's work on behalf of the people, after we came together just last week in a bipartisan way to protect and to provide dignitary protection for our national party candidates, that we have a…

I am submitting by resolution a motion to censure Representative Clay Higgins for violating rule IX by bringing discredit and disgrace to the House of Representatives. There is an official motion, Mr. Speaker. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is…

What is the proper motion for me to refer this matter to the Committee on Ethics? The SPEAKER pro tempore. Sir, the Chair will not issue an advisory opinion, and the gentleman is not stating a point of order.

I am not asking for you to make a determination of an advisory opinion. I am asking for the matter to be referred to the Committee on Ethics based on the violation of rule XXIII Code of Conduct before the House of Representatives. The…

Is it appropriate for a Member to use their official equipment in violation of rule XXIII? The SPEAKER pro tempore. That is not a proper parliamentary inquiry. Does the gentleman have a parliamentary inquiry?

this year will mark 7 years since my community of Las Vegas was forever changed on October 1, 2017. On that night, we experienced a tragedy on a scale far worse than anyone could have ever imagined. Ten minutes--10 minutes--is all it took…

I just want to be real clear that when you all say that you don't think FEMA should impose a one-size-fits-all code and that you know what is best for Nevada, for North Carolina, you are not suggesting that you don't have any codes, are…

The incentives and funding provided by DRRA are critical since 35 states have not adopted modern building codes, creating a public safety hazard and unnecessarily increasing the costs of disaster recovery.

It's this type of racist intolerance, this divisive rhetoric that must stop. It's why I have filed a resolution to censure Representative Higgins.

This type of divisive, racially charged hateful rhetoric needs to stop right now.

It's time for this to end. But guess what, it's this type of divisiveness that is actually tearing our country apart.

It is this type of racist, hateful, intolerant rhetoric that must end whether it is against Haitian immigrants or anyone else. We should be against all forms of hate.

I am not sure how familiar everyone is with the committee proceedings on this legislation, but just in case, I want to offer a little refresher. This is not the first time that I have spoken out on the majority's either inability or…

The incentives and funding provided by the DRRA are critical since 35 States have not adopted modern building codes.

Even before FEMA's creation, building codes have played a role in disaster assistance and recovery.

I want to be clear: I am not advocating for FEMA to approve any particular building code, but rather for there to be greater consideration of all building codes that have a basis in research, expert scrutiny, and application to State and…

I thank the chairman for yielding. I wish to associate myself with the remarks of the chairman of the committee and the Representative from New York, (Ms. Ocasio-Cortez) from the committee. I am not going to repeat all that, I am just…

Instead, we are going to slap a Band- Aid on this and revisit the pay issue after another congressional recess, which just got longer. Meanwhile, these firefighters will hold their breath for another torturous 3 months, or even worse, they…