I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 203, after line 2, insert the following: Sec. 435. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made…

Had I been present, I would have noted ``aye'' on rollcall No. 606. Stated against:

I was sitting here not planning to speak at all, then I heard words from the other side of the aisle. They were flowery, they were eloquent, they had passion, they were articulate, they were powerful, and even moving probably to some…

College and free speech go hand in hand. College is meant to be a place where students are safe to express ideas and confront ideas that they may or may not necessarily agree with.

My bill is H.R. 5870, the Veterans Appeals Transparency Act, and I believe this bill represents a vital step toward making the appeals process for our veterans more transparent, fair, and streamlined.

Let me be very clear. We are discussing an executive order here. Mr. Chair, if this is so important, bring a bill to the floor of the House. Do not give us an executive order. It is clear that this executive action plan will be rejected by…

When considering the mission of this equity action plan, it becomes clear that instead of rewarding people based on their merits, the government is attempting to pick winners and losers. This policy would negatively impact Americans by…

My bill would ensure that each step of the veterans claims appeals process is effective.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. 435. None of the funds made…

1 month ago today, Hamas launched its unprovoked attack on the State of Israel, on innocent men, women, and children, civilians all. Hamas entered the country by land, air, and sea, and they brutally murdered more than 1,400 Israelis. They…

I ask unanimous consent that the following Senators be permitted to speak prior to the scheduled rollcall votes: Myself for up to 15 minutes, Senator Gillibrand for up to 5 minutes, Senator Cotton for up to 5 minutes, and Leader Schumer…

I have frequently complained and expressed my concerns around the fact that there are egregious efforts to continue to divide our country.

I want nothing more than for students to feel safe on their college campuses.

I want to make it very clear that our Committee is not undertaking this hearing today because my Republican colleagues actually care about free speech on college campuses or even care about anti-Semitism.

We must stand with the hostages and the families here with us today and all of those in Israel.

Congress must continue to call for the immediate unconditional release of the hostages.

I ask for my colleagues' support. And I yield back the balance of my time.

Human trafficking and modern day slavery is a horrific crime whose continued existence should be a shock to the conscience of our society.