We must ensure that next-generation technologies rise or fall on their merits.

I write to you to express my strong support of Jim Bridenstine's nomination as NASA Administrator.

We want to strongly encourage the Administration to nominate the next NOAA Administrator as quickly as possible.

It is important that NOAA have its complete leadership team on board as soon as possible.

today I wish to honor and pay tribute to the late Army SGT Philip J. Iyotte, a hero from South Dakota who, after 66 years, has returned home. At a young age, Philip Iyotte, a member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, was given his Lakota name of…

it is probably not surprising but, unfortunately, so far Democrats have shown little disposition to work with Republicans on tax reform legislation, despite the fact that parts of our plan, like lowering corporate tax rates and switching…

We are not focusing on going after the guys who are actually causing the problems for everybody else.

If we have within our abilities the opportunity to lay out a plan in which there is not just an auditable but a review process that could be put in place with assurances of the follow-through, we are still talking about the protections…

I think it is important that we recognize that there is a standard of security which has to be imposed.

And I would like to reiterate that all of our recent conversations with the administration, with all the members on this committee, with the U.S. Trade Representative, indicate that we are modernizing NAFTA, that we are not eliminating…

We need to pay attention that we don't get shut out of those markets by regulatory actions that may happen from those foreign governments.

today I rise to speak about our country's need for tax reform. As our previous speakers have indicated, this is a critical time in our country, and we have an opportunity to make some good decisions that will impact our Nation for…

a recent survey reported that 50 percent of people in this country consider themselves living paycheck to paycheck, and one third of these people say they are just $400 away from financial crisis. That is not acceptable. Unfortunately…

I rise to voice my strong support for the nomination of Ajit Pai to a second 5-year term as a Commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission. Mr. Pai has served as a Commissioner at the FCC since 2012, when he was first confirmed by…

I thank the gentleman for yielding and for his leadership on this piece of legislation, which will, quite literally, save lives. I am so grateful that we are having this debate on the House floor at this point. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in…

I would argue, clearly, that the United States' antiquated international tax rules contribute to that and bear much of the blame.

I ask unanimous consent that I be able to complete my remarks prior to the vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I just want to remind everyone that the bill we are debating here today would suspend SSI benefits for those who have felony warrants for their arrest and those who have violated probation or parole. That is the discussion that we are…