I thank Senator Carper and Senator Capito for the work they have been doing here on the floor. I appreciate their diligence in trying to get amendments up. I am glad to offer this bipartisan amendment with my colleague from Nevada. It…

I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 241.

Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 241. A MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS Aderholt (Moolenaar) Carson (Butterfield) Carter (TX) (Nehls) DeSaulnier (Thompson (CA)) Fulcher (Meuser)…

There is another issue that I am compelled to speak about regarding spending here. It is called the Hyde amendment. The Hyde amendment prevents taxpayer money for abortion, and this has remained a bipartisan compact in this institution for…

I think we are hitting the final year of it becoming an IOC, and it is something we can feel proud of.

I made the foot-and-mouth vaccine disease bank a top priority to get funded.

First, let me acknowledge the leadership of our committee, the chair, Rosa DeLauro, and our Ranking Member Kay Granger particularly, in this sense, for their attempt to navigate this contentious process in which there really are areas of…

If Mexico does not approve a new corn biotechnology product, U.S. corn farmers are reluctant to plant the product for fear of disrupting trade to Mexico.

Mexico's decree compounds the uncertainty caused by COFEPRIS's failure to issue a biotech import approval in over 3 years.

to the extent practicable TSA will consult with PHMSA prior to disseminating requirements, voluntary standards, best practices, and guidelines to the public.

A harmonized and complementary Government role is essential when we look at sound policy that strengthens our Nation's supply chain resiliency.

It is important that policymakers avoid a top down bureaucratic approach on this issue, which may be too heavy handed or slow to respond.

You know, I mean you have to stand up and say look, we`re Article I of the constitution. We`re the Congress. And if the president of the United States is constantly lying, you have to break and say he`s lying. And they haven`t done it.

I mean some of it has to do with the American people themselves. They`ve become far more polarized than in the 1990s. So some of it has to do with the earlier conversation you had about Facebook. You really don`t get attention on social…

I have read Senator Dole`s bill. I see principles in this bill that are similar to principles that I have as well. And I believe that the distinguished senator from Kansas is first and foremost a patriot. He`s a patriot before he`s a…

It undermines the confidence that our constituents have when they see and hear when this happens.

Frankly, it means if you can navigate your way on to enough benefits, it doesn't matter whether or how much you work.

Many people have, but we had two witnesses that were your guests that did say they had problems getting out.