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It concerns me greatly when we see an increase in premiums to levels that are--I never even thought imaginable.

Let me be clear: That is not an attack on the ACA; that is a companion to the ACA by providing our members with another insurance option.

This is not a partisan issue. This is not a political issue. This is an issue of hardship.

I have dedicated my entire life to helping farmers and ranchers, and I just honestly couldn't believe what I saw during the summer of 2018.

Republicans and Democrats must sit together, negotiate and solve this problem in good faith.

We have serious vulnerabilities in our southern border and American citizens are suffering a devastating impact.

I thank the ranking member, Ms. Granger, for her indulgence in letting me speak today. Let me thank our chair, Mrs. Lowey, as well for at least the ability today to have a discussion. Mr. Speaker, no one wins in a government shutdown. No…

I thank Congressman Smith, not only for his tireless leadership, but his compassionate, passionate voice on behalf of women, saying loudly and clearly, consistently, over the time he has been in Congress, that women deserve better. Madam…

First, I thank Mrs. Lowey--this is, I think, the first time that we have had a chance to dialog publicly--for her leadership and congratulate her as the new Appropriations chair. I congratulate the gentlewoman, and we look forward to…

It is unfortunate we are here today, actually, but I do intend to support this short-term TANF extension. I think it is useful to understand how we got here, because it certainly informs where we should be going. While the economy is…

I want to introduce a new topic in the time that we have remaining, again speaking to that which might be able to unite us in a very divided time, that which is a fundamental principle that is operative in most of our hearts, that which…

There is a twofold goal being sought by many of us right now, and it is this: to keep the government fully open and to secure our border. No one wins in a government shutdown. No one wins if the border is not safe. We ought to be able to…

We expect the DRC to hold elections on December 23, 2018 and that President Kabila will not run for re-election.

A peaceful, democratic transfer of power is a critical step for creating an environment that will support improvements to the DRC's stability, governance, and the rule of law.

Actions such as restrictions on public rallies, meetings, and demonstrations, not to mention the arbitrary arrests and detention of opposition figures and civil society activists, undermine a fully inclusive and democratic electoral…

My top policy priority will be supporting a credible process that enables the Congolese people to peacefully and democratically elect their next president on December 23, 2018.

When I learned of the death of my very close friend, Dr. James Billington, the 13th Librarian of Congress, it hit me pretty hard. That was about 3 weeks ago. Dr. Billington's passion for the institution that he led for 28 years, his…

I thank the chairman for his time and certainly his leadership on this issue. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of this bill to make permanent the tax cuts for families and small businesses we passed last year through the Tax Cuts and…