China has shown time and again that it is more than happy to fill a void whenever we recede.

in this, my 20th speech about the climate changes and ocean changes being driven by fossil fuels, I would like to discuss America's largest oil company, ExxonMobil. For decades, ExxonMobil did everything in its power to deceive the…

If in fact the President doesn't divest himself of his business interests, how will you ensure that this body, the Congress of the United States, that you are not engaging on matters of foreign policy and national security, where the…

It also strikes at the idea that politics should stop at the water's edge.

You said in response to written questions for the record during your Senate confirmation hearing that you would appoint a new special envoy for the human rights of LGBTI persons at the State Department.

I wish members of the Department of Defense were here to hear you. That's the argument we've been making for the last 5 years.

Due to a flight delay I was forced to miss tonight's votes. Had I been present, I would have supported the three bills considered under suspension of the rules. I would have voted ``aye'' on H.R. 4830, the SIT-REP Act. I would have voted…

I would like to discuss my decision to vote against the President's nomination of Gina Haspel to be the next Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, CIA. First, let me state that I have immense respect for the men and women of the…

As co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, I rise to recognize May as National Foster Care Month and to acknowledge the 437,000 foster youth across the country. On Wednesday, I will be joined by Yolanda Washburn, a former…

I think Senator Boozman's amendment, which would open up the WIFIA program to States like mine, is potentially a game changer for us.

I inadvertently voted ``no.'' I meant to be recorded as: ``yea'' on rollcall No. 202.

This bill, which passed the House and Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support in prior Congresses, would allow the Justice Department to investigate and prosecute anticompetitive conduct related to the production and price of oil.

We can become energy-independent and have the kind of man-on-the-moon approach with a very significant investment in renewable energies.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise this evening in support of National Police Week, an important celebration of the men and women who serve our communities as members of law enforcement. This week, we also observed…

Thank you very much, Madam Chair, for holding today's hearing.

Since 1960, the OPEC oil cartel has colluded to control the supply of oil in an effort to manipulate crude oil supply.

The Judiciary Committee has a longstanding, bipartisan tradition of investigating and addressing anticompetitive conduct that harms working American families.

National Police Week pays special honor to the law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of our citizens and communities. I am proud to cosponsor the resolution designating…