I think that what your success story really illustrates to all of us is that, you know, those programs are not about trying to breed dependency.

For 7 years, our Republican colleagues have railed against the Affordable Care Act, but is this the best they can offer now: TrumpCare? The Republican bill, TrumpCare, is a bad deal for Americans, and it is a bad deal for Alabamians. By…

I want to thank the gentleman for supporting this amendment, and I urge all of my colleagues to support it as well. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 4, line 2, before the period insert the following: ``and that whenever practicable provides a…

Today I rise in support of bipartisan work to enhance recruitment and retainment strategies at VA medical centers. While we focus on strengthening the VA workforce, we must also focus on making sure the geographic diversity of our VA…

Today, I rise to express my opposition to the GOP healthcare bill. On Monday, we received from the CBO a report that the House repeal bill will increase the number of uninsured Americans by 24 million in 2026. Fifty-two million Americans…

I wanted to quickly express my desire to make sure that MIECHV is re-funded and reauthorized.

I ask that you continue to strongly support historic preservation funds and the National Park Service Construction Account.

I am requesting an increase from $78.4 million to $87.4 million in the Historic Preservation Fund.

I am requesting that $3 million is included for competitive grants to historically black colleges to document the sites and stories associated with the Civil Rights Movement.

I hope that you will work with us on historic preservation once again.

What we need are better opportunities, more resources, a hand up, not a handout.