Like so many of these decisions that undo precedent and advantage corporations over regular people, this one was heavily populated with front group amici.

I have called for the Department to finalize the rule, including a letter I sent in March of 2022.

Private markets are notoriously opaque. Unlike other financial institutions, private equity funds and hedge funds are exempt from requirements to maintain anti-money laundering programs.

I am concerned from a national security standpoint. You know the old saying, we are shooting ourselves in the foot. In fact, both feet.

I think there are profound national security implications.

When you get to the Supreme Court, if it's an interest in which the big right-wing billionaires are concerned, very hard to count on getting a fair shot.

I think it would be better for the country if the Supreme Court and the nominations process had not been so heavily politicized.

The ethics reporting law that is at the heart of the Clarence Thomas ethics reporting scandal is a law passed by Congress.

There is a shadow of dark money influence around the Court that is very unhealthy for the institution.

I have a term limits bill, so I'm obviously for that.

May I inquire as to the time remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Rhode Island has 33 minutes remaining.

There are a number of Members who have come to express their gratitude to Congressman Cicilline. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Pelosi), the Speaker Emerita.

When I am back home in Rhode Island, one of the top issues that I hear about from my constituents is the price of food, which is too high for working people.

I thank you, and it is very important that we fund you so that you have the ability to do this important work.

The Goldman Act empowered the State Department to seek the return of American children, yet, the department, in my opinion, has not used the full of range of tools as Congress has intended.

We must remember that child abduction is child abuse and it has devastating emotional, psychological, and even physical consequences for both abducted children and their families left behind.

The threat emanating from China is from the CCP as they have become more aggressive in trying to undermine U.S. interests.

Less water means less food, means higher prices, means more kids going hungry in my district and in districts across the country.