I want to thank, first, my colleagues, Congresswoman Kirkpatrick and Congressmen Takano and Aguilar, for helping me with this amendment. We strongly believe that veterans who served our Nation in uniform deserve the chance to serve our…

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 the bill (before the short title) insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds…

In the Iraq war, my unit fought door-to- door in some of the areas now controlled by ISIL, and we did it armed with an assault rifle called the M16A4. Why did the Marine Corps send us into battle with this weapon? At the risk of making…

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 Iowa will be postponed. Amendment No. 28 Offered by Mr. Hudson The Acting CHAIR. It is now…

I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Gallego) is recognized for 5 minutes.

I also strongly oppose the amendment offered by my friend, Mr. Gosar. Mr. Gosar is an outstanding Member of this body and a great advocate for the great State of Arizona, but unfortunately we don't see eye to eye on this amendment. Mr…

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. 27 Offered by Mr. King of Iowa The Acting CHAIR. It…

Immigrants have been fighting in America's Armed Forces since the founding of the Republic. Many of them did not come here legally, but in countless cases we still allow them to enlist because, for most of our history, your patriotism was…

The annual defense bill before the House today removes $18 billion from the overseas war account to fund activities that are not related to war. It is unfortunate that the Republican majority, which claims to be fiscally responsible, is…

Today I rise on behalf of the estimated one in five veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars who suffer with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. The Department of Defense and the Veterans Health Administration have collaborated to…

I have seen estimates that constructing a wall could cost upwards of $25 billion.

It is my distinct honor to recognize my good friend, Rabbi John Linder, as the guest chaplain today. Throughout his life, Rabbi Linder has demonstrated commendable commitment to his family, to his faith, and to the cause of social justice…

On behalf of the people of Phoenix, I rise to demand an end to business as usual at the Federal Aviation Administration. In 2014, the FAA decided, without any input from civic leaders or members of our community, to implement new flight…

I thank my colleague and join in strong opposition to this rule that will bring forward dangerous legislation that harms women, seniors, and families across America. In our first week back in this session, it is appalling that the…

For too long, calls for Congress to pass commonsense gun control measures--heartfelt appeals from concerned Americans of all ages and ideologies, including gun owners--have fallen on deaf ears. Despite the mounting death toll, the…

The omnibus has been billed as a compromise, but in reality it is packed with Republican policy provisions that only compromise our values. The omnibus bill should be about funding the government, not about pushing through policies that…

Well, in Phoenix, we are always used to pretty warm weather. Of course, as of late, we actually have noticed it has actually gotten a lot, lot warmer, and we are worried. Within that 73 percent range, you will meet a lot of people from all…

Well, first we have to recognize that it truly is a national security issue in two areas. One, if you look at how we mobilize our troops, when you are out there--and I was a frontliner. I served with the United States Marine Corps as an…

I think if we actually lean back on the strengths of our generation, that is what we need to do. We are a very empathetic generation. We care about our community. We care about our world. And being able to translate that into political…

As the world looks to its leaders convened in Paris this month to act on the greatest threat to our planet, I rise today in support of a strong and fair global climate agreement. Now is the time to demonstrate our leadership and our…

We shouldn't allow terrorists who want to kill innocent Americans to have easy access to guns. It is just that simple, and that is just common sense. Yet, any individual on the no-fly list considered too dangerous to get on a plane can…

As Republicans bicker behind closed doors, the deadline to raise the debt limit draws closer and closer. If we fail to act in time, interest rates will skyrocket, the dollar will plummet, and the stock market could collapse. That is…

As we close Hispanic Heritage Month and look back at our community's history and ongoing challenges, I rise today to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics. For 25 years, the…

I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Arizona will be postponed. Amendment No. 5 Offered by Ms. Jackson Lee The CHAIR. It is now in order…

The GOP's dysfunction has real consequences for the hard-working Americans who elected us and who are trying to make ends meet for their families. Rather than pass a long-term highway bill that invests in our crumbling infrastructure and…