I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Illinois is recognized for 5 minutes.

This amendment ignores the horrors for those who are exploited into forced labor trafficking and dangerous working conditions, many of whom are subject to strenuous work while making substandard wages. The DHS memo referenced in this…

I appreciate the temptation to take congressional action against government individuals when we hear they have done something that we find offensive, but as lawmakers, it is important that we defend the core principles upon which our…

We don't even need to discuss the reasons why wasting funds on additional miles of wall is a bad idea. The amendment does nothing but make an ill attempt to invest in an ineffective and costly response to the challenges we are facing at…

I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Illinois is recognized for 5 minutes.

I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Illinois for 5 minutes.

Throughout the debate today, it is not clear if our colleagues saw today's announcement, so I just want to make sure that we all know that the Presidential proclamation issued by President Biden to temporarily suspend the entry of certain…

I am prepared to close, and I yield myself the balance of my time for closing. This bill falls short of what Americans deserve. It cuts necessary funding to secure our border, it defunds critical counterterrorism and cybersecurity programs…

I oppose this amendment not because I support the remain in Texas concept but because we are debating nonsense. This policy never happened. Why are we wasting time debating amendments to prohibit the implementation of nonexistent policies…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Tennessee will be postponed. Amendment No. 44 Offered by Mr. Ogles The Acting CHAIR. It is…

I claim time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Illinois is recognized for 5 minutes.

This is yet another cruel and inhumane attempt by the majority to penalize legal immigrants for accessing health benefits and other government services available to them. The amendment attempts to revert to a Trump-era public charge rule…

First, let me clarify what the policy being attacked by this amendment actually does. This policy does not confer a new path to permanent status, let alone a new path to citizenship. The people who will benefit from the policy are already…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Georgia will be postponed. Amendment No. 12 Offered by Mr. Feenstra The Acting CHAIR. It is…

Safe Mobility Offices are strategically situated in Central and South America and intended to be an alternative way for individuals to seek lawful pathways to the United States other than the dangerous journey that many migrants resort to…

CBP conducts significant analysis when it comes to setting port of entry hours, which includes traffic trends, staffing availability, and the presence of other ports of entry within a reasonable distance. CBP also considers the economic…

This is yet another attempt by my colleagues across the aisle to attack any effort by the Biden administration to tackle the climate crisis and help our communities become more climate resilient. It is obviously misguided, antiscience, and…

Last November, I joined my Democratic colleagues in sending a letter to President Biden to urge him to designate the Palestinian territories for temporary protected status and/or authorize Deferred Enforcement Departure for Palestinians in…