Far too many households are forced to continue to rent, and they face unique challenges.

My challenge is with BIA, and this is what I want to hear, is if they are under-resourced and understaffed.

You are truly a heroic leader of this movement in Belarus, so thank you for doing that.

During Roll Call votes on amendments to H.R. 5961, two of my votes were not recorded correctly. On Ogles No. 8, I intended to vote ``aye''. On Porter No. 10, I intended to vote ``aye''. Had my vote been recorded correctly, I would have…

Ten years is a lifetime in this industry.

I worked with Mr. Van Drew, Mr. Yakym...but anyway, Mr. Graves, on a number of these provisions.

Adds a seat for 'ticket agents and travel management companies' to the DOT's Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee.

It is distressing to say you have 1,000 fewer than you had 10 years ago.

You have got all the commercial airlines coming into McCarran. This was our busiest month.

I rise today, along with my colleagues, because, as the President pro tempore has heard, we have a childcare crisis in this country. Families can't afford it; employers don't have the funds to subsidize it; and providers can't pay their…

During Roll Call votes on the motion on ordering the previous question (H. Res. 891) and H. Res. 891, the Rule for H.R. 5283, H.R. 5961, and S.J. Res. 32, my vote was not recorded. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall…

The Bureau should apply this decision uniformly across the credit repair space to protect our most-vulnerable consumers from being scammed.

I have also been pleased to see that the CFPB has brought about enforcement actions to curtail the unscrupulous actors in the credit repair marketplace.

I want to point to the issue of the Office of Servicemember Affairs and how they are working to address the growing number of complaints that members of our Armed Forces have regarding their consumer protection needs.

During roll call votes on H. Res. 793 and H. Res. 888, my vote was not recorded. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 676 and ``yea'' on rollcall No. 677. PERSONAL EXPLANATION

Unfortunately, in an industry rife with malpractice, there are still bad actors operating in blatant violation of your recent court ruling regarding deceptive telemarketing practices.

Americans everywhere deserve to have someone in their corner every day to keep a watchful eye on the financial sector and to protect hardworking people from discrimination and fraud.

It has serious negative effects on morale and can even interrupt their service if it is not addressed, so I look forward to working with you on that issue.