We very much would like to see the plan promulgated pursuant to the Omnibus appropriations bill and then work with you, and the Department of the Navy, and the Coast Guard on getting it to fruition.

He is enthusiastic about this joint effort, not a singular effort, but a joint effort.

We are awfully proud to be the homeport of the NOAA Ship the Henry B. Bigelow in Newport.

Can you assure us that none of this data will be, can legally be used by law enforcement agencies including in deportation hearings?

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I would like to begin by reminding everyone that the Financial Protection Bureau, under the leadership of Director Cordray, returned $12 billion to American consumers, including $140…

The Honorable David Cicilline, a Representative in Congress from the State of Rhode Island

I am proud to support all of the bills on our agenda.

Mr. President, situated off the northeast corner of Australia lies one of the seven natural wonders of the world, a wonder that is visible from space--the Great Barrier Reef. Each year, around 2 million visitors come from around the globe…

Rhode Island has not applied under the WIFIA program for some time now.

So your recommendation would be that we need to make a stronger focus on coastal restoration work right into the WRDA program?

If there's no restraint, we have a crisis. If there is restraint, let's move to the rest of it.

It was a transaction to get Iran to stop its development of nuclear weapons for a finite period of time.

I think the President's behavior in this context is dangerous. It is undermining the security of the United States and our interests around the world.

Mr. Chairman, I rise to support the en bloc amendment, which includes my amendment to H.R. 4. I thank the chairman and ranking member for their work on this important bill, as well as the inclusion of a section that would require airlines…

Mr. Speaker, almost 2 years ago, Presidential candidate Donald Trump said: ``We are going to win so much, you are going to get tired of winning.'' It has been 16 months since Republicans took control of the White House and Congress, and…

Madam President, I would like to address the nomination of Director Pompeo to be the next Secretary of State. I intend to vote against this nomination, and I would like to explain how I reached this conclusion. This was a difficult…

Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of the en bloc package, which includes my amendment to the FAA Reauthorization Act relating to air passengers with disabilities. I also want to thank the…

I applaud the focus on election infrastructure.