I am prepared to close, and I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, the Soo Locks are critical to international commerce and to our supply chain, and the report directed by this bill would provide important information to…

Mr. President, first, I want to thank Senator Blumenthal for his comments. I thank Senator Klobuchar, who has been dogged on this issue of Afghan refugees, and I thank her for her leadership on this. I want to thank Senator Lee, who is…

I introduced the Cumulative Impacts Act to protect frontline communities by requiring the EPA to consider cumulative impacts of pollution and deny permits unless they can demonstrate that no harm will be done to the community, especially…

I thank Chairman Graves for his leadership. This is not an easy bill that is done every day, and it is something that is essential to the safety and security of our country as well as the advancement of all the good economic policies that…

As a former commercial airline pilot with more flight hours than pretty much almost anyone in Congress, so I have been told, I value safety first, safety second, and safety third. I am proud to stand with Representative Langworthy in…

May I inquire as to the time remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Michigan has 2 minutes remaining.

In closing, I, again, appeal to my colleagues. I believe this is a commonsense amendment to a pilot program. I can assure the gentleman that, yes, if my amendment is adopted on this then I will also be voting against an amendment that…

It is currently my time. I guess my question to the gentleman is--this is very short--it says--literally it is a sentence-- ``in paragraph 4(b) by inserting `the Department of Defense and the National Guard' before `or'''--I don't see…

Will the gentleman yield for a question? Mr. Chairman, I was trying to get the gentleman's attention to see if he would yield for a question about his opposition. So would the gentleman care to answer a question?

I have an amendment made in order by the rule. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 626, line 2, strike ``and''. Page 626, after line 2, insert the following (and…

It is exciting to play a role in crafting legislation as impactful as reauthorizing the FAA, especially as a freshman legislator. I came to Congress to deliver for the people of west Michigan, and this robust bipartisan bill will do just…

I really appreciate the leadership and guidance by Congressman Thompson as he leads our effort with the task force. I have learned so much about some of the work that has been done prior to getting here and knowing, again, we are taking…

Mr. President, first, I just want to indicate also that there is a lot to think about here when we are looking at artificial intelligence. There are a lot of very serious questions we have to figure out. I am really pleased that we are…

Israel's own President Herzog is going to come before Congress tomorrow. He has long advocated against interracial marriages. Did you all know that? Do you care? He said it on a news segment. Look it up. When he came to America, he said…

I am the only Palestinian American serving in Congress, and I have family members all throughout the West Bank and what many people call the illegally occupied territories. We are here again reaffirming Congress' support for apartheid…

I was unable to attend votes due to a flight cancellation. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 329 (S. 111) and ``yea'' on rollcall No. 330 (H.R. 813). PERSONAL EXPLANATION

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Michigan will be postponed. The Chair understands that amendment No. 29 will not be…

Today I recognize Mother Patricia ``Pat'' Braxton, as we call her, ``Mother Pat,'' a legacy of our community, as she celebrates 75 years of life. In all the years I have known Mother Pat, she has been an active public servant and advocate…