President Trump declared, in August of last year, that America is not nation-building again.

They have--and I am not trying to make excuses for Pakistan, but they have, over a period of time, lost thousands of Pakistanis in the effort to throw the Taliban out--and other terrorist groups--out of their territory.

I hope this will be in the upcoming farm bill. If not, I will be back with an amendment.

Thank you again for coming to New Hampshire. We had a wonderful meeting with you and I appreciate it.

Can you make a commitment to me today that you will help us get the funding for the Northern Borders Regional Commission?

I want to move on to the VA Central Office, I am concerned about their ability to retain accountability and oversight over regional offices.

I have concerns that if we narrow our accountability metrics to only look at program-level outcomes, we'll let institutions off the hook.

I want to thank Representative Dina Titus for her great work on this issue. Thank you for your leadership.

I rise today to oppose dangerous legislation that would endanger the health of women by limiting their constitutional right to access a safe and legal abortion. We must recognize the capacity of every woman in our Nation to make her own…

I've called on the President to make OSTP a priority, as science and innovation are the keys to unlocking our Nation's economy.

But federally funded research has resulted in breakthroughs that have saved lives, prevented disease, and saved citizens, businesses, and taxpayers significant amounts of money.

I just would like to register my disappointment that no action has been taken to fill this very critical role.

I join my colleagues on the floor today to speak in opposition to the pending legislation to outlaw abortion procedures after 20 weeks. This is yet another extreme effort to allow the government to interfere in the healthcare decisions…

I ask unanimous consent that Abir Dhalimi, a fellow in my office, be granted floor privileges through August 31, 2018. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Aquaculture has brought my State of New Hampshire a new support system to the local seafood industry.

We have to prioritize funding for STEM education to remain competitive.

It's essential that we have a robust communication system during emergencies.

I join my colleagues on the floor to speak in opposition to the nomination of Alex Azar to head the Department of Health and Human Services. I believe Mr. Azar is, first and foremost, a product of the pharmaceutical industry, with a long…