Madam Chair, I rise in support of this legislation, to provide $12 billion in critical disaster relief for North Carolina and other States recovering from devastating natural disasters. Last year, Hurricane Florence made landfall in the…

Madam Chair, the National Environmental Policy Act was first enacted in 1970, and since then, it has ensured that new projects comply with environmental standards that protect both human health and the environment. It is unwise and…

Madam Chair, this amendment amends a section of the base bill that sets out the sequence of assistance for communities seeking relief. The base bill maintains that CDBG-DR funding should be used after grantees sought out funding from FEMA…

Madam Chair, I thank the gentleman for yielding. I am happy to express support for his amendment. The amendment would clarify that HUD should follow existing law when it comes to duplication of benefits with respect to SBA loans and CDBG…

Mr. President, I also mourn Herb's loss. It is odd that I would be here to protect his ability to have that cigarette in his mouth as he was negotiating. I rise today to discuss the recent announcement by the Food and Drug Administration…

Madam Chair, I ask unanimous consent to claim the time in opposition, even though I am not actually opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from North Carolina? There was no objection…

So when the amendment states the phrase ``in excess of the authorized amount of the project,'' can I confirm that the gentleman is saying that he means the authorized amount by FEMA or the Army Corps and not the authorized amount by HUD…

Madam Chair, I thank the gentleman. Given that understanding, the amendment is a modest change to the existing program, and I have no objection. Madam Chair, I yield back the balance of my time.

Madam Chair, we have no objection to this amendment, in fact, urge its adoption. The amendment ensures that States and territories that have suffered from natural disasters in 2017 are made whole with respect to increased costs to repair…

Madam Speaker, Columbus County and many throughout North Carolina and beyond are mourning the passing of Mr. James C. High, known to his many friends and colleagues as Jim. As the publisher of The News Reporter, a family-owned newspaper in…

Mr. Chairman, I want to thank my good colleague and friend, Austin Scott, for his leadership on this, as well as, certainly, the chairman, Chairman Bishop from Georgia, whom, by the way, I have heard lots about for many, many years from…

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I appreciate very much the comments made by my colleague from Maryland and appreciate particularly the emphasis this afternoon that has been placed on bipartisan…

Madam Speaker, we have no further speakers. Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues again, along with Mr. Cummings, to support this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I appreciate the gentleman from Virginia sharing his comments with us, and I would like to continue my remarks by thanking Representative Jimmy Gomez for helping…

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, H.R. 113 is a bipartisan bill to ensure government agencies buy United States flags made only from 100 percent American- made materials. Most Americans may think…

Madam Speaker, I urge adoption of the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 136, the Federal Intern Protection Act. The Federal Government is well served by interns who provide invaluable assistance to…

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 202, the Inspector General Access Act of 2019. Inspectors general perform a critical oversight function with regard to misconduct at…