So, said shorter, nothing?

So, we had a mere iota here or there of some fundamental liberties being recognized by the Federal courts.

the biggest thing that concerns me is that as of now, if we had another crisis emerge, it almost looks like the same events would be repeated.

I think Congress really needs to look at this problem of preemption as a significant one that erodes States' rights.

What is the design there? The biggest thing that concerns me is that as of now, if we had another crisis emerge, it almost looks like the same events would be repeated.

How can Congress and the American people have confidence that the outcome of close elections will not turn on the votes of noncitizens who have registered and voted unlawfully?

Mr. Chair, I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from North Carolina is recognized for 5 minutes.

Mr. Chair, everyone agrees that the fentanyl crisis is a terrible and serious public health and crime issue, but a mass, warrantless surveillance tool created by word games is not the answer. It is dangerous. Indeed, the willingness and…

Mr. Chair, the Crenshaw amendment would expand FISA's definition of foreign intelligence to encompass international drug crimes. FISA is a counterintelligence and counterterrorism tool. It is limited to that purpose. The clear distinction…

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 524, a bill I introduced to amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to create an exemption for certain shoreline borrow sites. This legislation, which…

It is hard to believe that an Agency that has doubled its staff... is still not meeting the deadline for these PMTAs.

Mr. President, I thank my colleague from Connecticut. That was beautiful, articulate. It was a beautiful articulation of all the reasons to support my bill. You see, this week, some of the hostages' families are in Washington to meet with…

Mr. President, it has been more than 6 months since Hamas committed heinous acts of evil against innocent civilians. It was the worst attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust. Tragically, the attack included the murder and…

Had the CTP done its job over the last decade, there should have been tobacco harm reduction products approved.

The Center for Tobacco Product, or CTP, must make timely decisions on whether products... can be allowed for sale or not.

Mr. Speaker, I thank my good friend Representative Schneider for bringing us together to push for the release of the hostages. Mr. Speaker, it has been 6 months since Hamas terrorists invaded Israel to carry out gruesome attacks, raping…

Of course. I will always work with the ranking member and her members to ensure votes are cast as a member intends.

I want to thank the ranking member, and I want to thank the Democratic Financial Services Committee staff for working with the Republican staff on this matter.