One side of this debate, a Federal agency works to ensure a fair return for the American people, and the other side, the extractive industries, have profit in mind.

Today I rise to honor the career of my good friend Jim Zehmer, who has dedicated 32 years of his life to keeping manufacturing jobs in Southern California. Jim is retiring from his position as president of Toyota's first North American…

Medicare payments kind of are making the problem worse. The number one thing I hear in my district from providers and patients is that Medicare is just out of reach.

Now, I was proud to work across the aisle this last December with Congressman Greg Murphy on the Preserving Seniors' Access to Physicians Act, H.R. 6683.

We are still talking not about a health care system but a sick response system.

I co-lead a bill with Congressmember Miller-Meeks that would ensure PBMs pass their discounts along to patients with chronic conditions.

I did support legislation like the bipartisan Lower Costs, More Transparency Act, which passed the House late last year.

There are a lot of savings we can get now.

As Republicans continue to seek freedom from gun regulations, we will continue to seek communities free from gun violence.

I am pleased to witness strong leadership and commitment by Admiral Fagan and believe that the Service is on the right course.

I have never heard somebody suggest that we were trying to--that the FBI was trying to assassinate a former President.

Democrats have put forth a range of solutions to prevent gun violence, to support law enforcement, and to solve crimes.

While the new cutters and aircraft I have seen are great, the people who are charged with operating those assets are certainly strained.

Admiral Fagan, with the passage of the Safer Seas Act, the Coast Guard is tasked with implementing several new authorities and requirements for industry.

We are losing more than 100 Americans to gun violence every single day.

I was pleased that the fiscal year 2025 budget request included a slight increase in discretionary funding, but still more resources are needed to support the Service.

Congress must do better.

This is a pretext for violence.