I am concerned about the cost to my constituents that the recent bank regulatory proposals will generate.

I personally have been particularly concerned about the health and safety of workers in semiconductor fabrication facilities.

Our mission and the mission of regulators should be to allow the economy to thrive, not tighten their grip on the financial system.

We know it is all passed down to the consumer.

I think a lot of companies that are in my district that do operate on Federal lands, their concern is that what you just described is actually not what is happening in real life on the ground.

This Hispanic Heritage Month I lift up the legacy of Santos Rodriguez, a child murdered by police in my home of Dallas, Texas, 50 years ago this year. At only 12 years old, Santos was shot and killed by police in front of his brother in…

if there is a way that these companies can look at just one rule... just a simple rule or a simple standard when it comes to these greenhouse gases and emissions, I think that would be greatly appreciated.

Friends, we have empirical evidence indicating that there is a need for us to give some additional assurances that we won't have another Silicon Valley Bank.

Oil and gas energy, BLM is kind of a big deal to me.

The FDR New Deal program was the one that created redlining.

What is the long-term effect of $1 trillion in credit card debt? Where are we headed?

I just want to ask the Senator from Oklahoma--9,000 a day. I had to get out my calculator to figure out what that means. Are you talking about 3 million, 3.285 million----

here we are, 16 days before the end of the fiscal year, and the Senate has finally begun--we are not finishing; we are just beginning--taking up the annual appropriations process. Just to remind everybody, there are 12 individual…

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 681 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 681 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…

As many of you know, from time-to-time I address the House floor with my version of a speech that my childhood pastor would give every Sunday called ``Joys and Concerns.'' During this time, he would highlight some of the remarkable things…

Last night, the Rules Committee met and reported a rule, House Resolution 681, providing for consideration of H.R. 1435. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1435 under a closed rule with 1 hour of debate equally divided and…

And still I rise. And I rise today at this moment to call attention to a news story reported by CNN. I have a news article that has been printed, and the style of the article reads: ``Seattle police officer under investigation as footage…

I thank my friend from Texas for his service to this great country, both in uniform and here in this body. I am honored to serve with him. I am honored to serve with all of the great Members of Congress that wore the uniform. I appreciate…