the policy covers just 8 percent of the world's Muslim population

the point of it was exactly what the September 24, 2017, Presidential proclamation stated in its title: Enhancing Vetting Capabilities and Processes for Detecting Attempted Entry into the United States by Terrorists or Other Public Safety…

If my colleagues on the other side of the aisle want to be taken seriously in their oversight of the Trump Administration's immigration and national security-related policies, then the least they can do is have the titles of their hearings…

the September 11 terrorist submitted 23 visa applications to the United States Government of which 22 were approved.

the text says nothing about religion

Two amendments I offered to the NDAA were adopted. The first addresses shared responsibility for the world's security. The United States is the most powerful nation on the planet and so must remain, but our allies must pull their weight on…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. So, that program that my colleagues across the aisle are putting together in this bill enshrines catch-and-release. It also facilitates human trafficking--it does--just like we saw with the little girl…

I just want to say at the outset that the condescending tone towards our side by the previous speaker is really uncalled for, and, quite frankly, it is unparliamentary in and of itself. When he talks about political points being…

I think it's amazing to see what a deregulatory agenda, coupled with pro-growth policies, can do to benefit our economy and national security.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of division C (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. ___. None of the funds made…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of division B (before the short title) insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

I thank the gentleman for his comments and Ranking Member Fortenberry's assurances that we can get together with the FDA and see what we can do to resolve this very difficult issue. I look forward to working with him on this issue going…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Arizona will be postponed. Amendment No. 167 Offered by Mr. Cunningham The Acting CHAIR. It…

I just want to clarify for those in the Chamber who may not be aware, IRIS is an information-collecting entity, not a regulator. If IRIS were eliminated, EPA would still maintain an office of research and development, which would perform…

There is a lot I could say, but I want to point out a couple of things. Right now, the Border Patrol has detention facilities that are designed to hold 4,000 people but are holding 19,000 people. ICE has facilities to hold 45,000 people…

Due to the humanitarian crisis and border crisis, I ask unanimous consent to call up H.R. 3056, an emergency supplemental to provide critically needed funding for the humanitarian crisis at the border, and I ask for its immediate…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 140, nays 254, answered ``present'' 1, not voting 37, as follows: [Roll No. 250] YEAS--140 Abraham Aderholt…

Just as the subpoena is overly broad and, quite frankly, unprecedented, as well as legally deficient, this resolution is also overly broad and unique in the annals of American history. When the chairwoman from California referred to the…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I oppose this resolution. The subpoena for Attorney General Barr is unenforceable on its face. It demands the full and unredacted Mueller report, including grand jury material that the Attorney General…

A group of 1,000 was apprehended, and 2,200 came in through El Paso, in 1 day alone, who were apprehended. We are averaging about 4,500 apprehensions a day in this country. What happened when this bill came to markup? Why is it, in my…

I want to give context to this before I talk specifically about the idea of a closed rule here, which I oppose so much. First of all, there are about 690,000 in the DACA population, but there is an estimate that there is another 1 to 1.2…

I thank the gentleman from Georgia. I can't help but to be struck here as I reflect on the markup that we had, as we have listened to the Rules debate earlier, plus this debate. I can't help but be struck by the very notion of this is kind…

Today highlights another success story from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Arizona Public Service, the largest electric utility in Arizona, recently announced that it will again be lowering electricity rates to customers. Arizonans can now…

Yesterday I introduced the Abortion Is Not Health Care Act. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Service's treatment of out-of-pocket abortion costs as a medical expense. This bill was drafted after receiving feedback from my constituents…

Does it make sense for the wealthiest among us to have an increase in benefits after they have had their entire lives to save?