I thank Chairmen Hultgren and Hensarling, Ranking Member Waters, and Congressman Hollingsworth for working with me on this bipartisan legislation to improve our capital markets and help more small companies succeed. As part of the JOBS…

Proxy advisory firms' outsized influence on emerging companies can be uniquely damaging to small, growing biotechs.

I want to thank Representatives Sinema and Hollingsworth for introducing their Fostering Innovation Act.

In an effort to ensure that costly regulations don't stand in the way of success for biopharma and other companies on the cutting edge of scientific and medical research, Congressman Hollingsworth and I recently introduced the Fostering…

I am encouraged that the subcommittee is holding today's hearing to examine the impact of such roadblocks on smaller public companies.

I also support Congressman Duffy's Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act.

I thank Chairman Bishop and Ranking Member Grijalva for their leadership. I also thank Congressman LaMalfa, Congressman Schrader, and all of the other Members for their hard work on this issue. In particular, I thank Congressman Gosar, who…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 12, line 9, strike ``; and'' and insert a semicolon. Page 12, line 16, strike the period and inserting ``…

I just wanted to extend my thanks to my friend and colleague, Mr. Gosar from Arizona. I encourage my fellow Members to support the amendment and the underlying bill. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The…

I thank Mr. O'Halleran for yielding and for his leadership on this important issue. Sexual abuse is abhorrent. It is particularly abhorrent when it is conducted by an individual in a position of authority: a coach, a trainer, a teacher…

I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 274. ____________________

I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 258. ____________________

I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 162. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the resolution. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes…

I thank my colleagues on the other side of the aisle for working with me, yet again, on this bipartisan bill to help entrepreneurs and startup companies create jobs and grow our economy. American startup businesses are growing both in…

September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time for our Nation to raise awareness about the recurring tragedy of suicide. Last month, the VA released an updated comprehensive study on veteran suicide, finding an estimated 20 veterans lose…

I thank Congressman Peters, and I thank him for his willingness to work tirelessly with me and with others on the issues that we know affect not just Howard and Jean and their son Daniel, but many other veterans around the country. Mr…

I thank Congressman Collins so much. Mr. Speaker, how much time do I have left remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Carter of Georgia). The gentlewoman from Arizona has 10 minutes remaining.

I thank my colleagues who joined us this evening. Our thoughts are with all the families who have lost a loved one to suicide. Our efforts to end veterans suicide will not end this month. We are committed to continuing this fight to ensure…

I thank the Congressman so much. I yield to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Murphy) who is a psychologist, serves the Navy, and helps veterans at Walter Reed and other locations. Congressman Murphy, we have been talking about your…

I need to tell a story about another young man in my district, Carl McLaughlin, a 38-year-old Army veteran who died from suicide on December 19, 2013. Carl had been stationed in Bosnia, and he was released from the Army on a medical…

I thank Congressman Yoho. It has been an honor to continue working on this issue with him. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. Young). We co- chair a task force together to combat identity theft and fraud, and it has been…

I thank Congressman Hill for joining us and his leadership in the Congress on mental health and veterans issues. Mr. Speaker, I yield to my colleague from California, Scott Peters, who currently represents Howard and Jean Somers whom I was…

I thank Representative Gibson for his words. I thank the gentleman for his service to our country. I thank especially the gentleman's wife. As a fellow social worker, I thank her for her work serving veterans. I thank Representative Hill…

I thank Congressman Levin for yielding, and I thank Congresswoman McSally for working with me on introducing this bipartisan legislation. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 3590, the Halt Tax Increases on the Middle Class and…

I thank Congressman Young for joining us this evening. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take the time to yield to another speaker in this bipartisan Special Order hour, a colleague of mine who has served our country ably. Congressman Doug…