Today we have been asked to wear white to honor Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She represents the tremendous struggle and fight for women's equality. In the Virgin Islands, today, October 1, is formally known as Contract Day. It honors and…

While Senator McConnell works fervently to confirm a Supreme Court Justice, he continues to block the relief that Americans need, holding a failed vote on a bill that refuses to crush the virus, abandons our heroes in State and local…

Today we vote on a bill that would block an attack on the U.S. Postal Service. By doing so we are blocking an attack on an American institution, on our American way of life, and on democracy. By responding to the unanimous requests of the…

First, I thank the Postal workers across this Nation who work so tirelessly to ensure we receive our mail in a timely fashion and are now doing it under tremendous difficulty. Almost every business, from the largest corporation to the…

Like many Members of Congress, I came determined to increase long-term Federal investment in infrastructure. Supporting the movement of people, goods, energy, and information through our infrastructure is crucial to driving investment in…

As a Member representing the territories, I would rather pay taxes than have the treatment that this body gives to those that live in the territories. I believe it is the greatest scam and an okey-doke that you have allowed us not to pay…

I thank my colleague and chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, who has led us in this fight here on this floor as we make a historic movement toward justice. I am so upset that my colleague, my classmate, left before I could help…

I thank the gentleman for yielding the time. Madam Speaker, I join my colleagues in support of this rule. It will continue urgent support for our small businesses, hospitals, and healthcare providers on the front line. Madam Speaker, I…

Our Nation faces the worst pandemic in most of our lifetimes. We are, indeed, in an unprecedented time. Like the rest of the Nation and countries around the world, the Virgin Islands' life has significantly been altered. Americans need the…

As we approach April, you will begin to hear more and more about the Census. The Census is the most important count of people in our country, responsible for allocating nearly $800 billion in Federal funding, and it takes place only once…

This is Women's History Month. I rise to recognize Nella Larsen, who was born in Chicago in 1891. Her mother was a Danish immigrant and her father an immigrant from the Danish West Indies, what is now known as the U.S. Virgin Islands…

In 2017, due to natural disaster and lack of electricity, 200 dialysis patients were forced to evacuate the Virgin Islands. Some never returned; some are still hoping to; and some who did may once again have to leave. Patients on St. Croix…

The opioid crisis has had a devastating impact on communities throughout our country. In my conversations with members of law enforcement, public safety officials, and public health experts, it has become clear that serious reforms are…

This is a time of unprecedented opportunity to rebuild our highways and roads as well as harden our utilities and infrastructure. I was delighted to welcome Chairmen Peterson and DeFazio, along with members of the House Transportation and…

Yesterday was the birthday of Bob Marley. Born on February 6, 1944, in Jamaica, he became a reggae pioneer. From humble beginnings, Marley went on to sell more than 20 million records and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in…

I thank the gentlewoman for the time. I was actually going to discuss some of the issues and specifics that were in the bill, this incredible bill that is so helpful, but I think the last comments caused me to have to take pause. First of…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 3, line 5, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $3,000,000)''. The CHAIR. Pursuant to House…

I urge adoption of this amendment. This is important to the territories. As you heard from my colleague from Puerto Rico, islands are very fragile, and we do not have the scale that others have, nor do we have grids that can be attached to…