I rise today to introduce legislation to authorize additional funding for the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act. This crucial piece of legislation would simply increase the authorization of funding for the San Joaquin River…

I thank my colleague from the State of Colorado for yielding and staying for a few minutes because I know that he shares one of my key observations--I woke up this morning preparing for today's discussion, today's debate, and for today's…

colleagues, this amendment would simply reaffirm the importance of FEMA and express support for its continued role in providing nonpartisan, long-term disaster relief to all impacted communities. We have seen in recent years, whether it is…

I have to agree. We have finally made it to Donald Trump's promise and self-proclaimed liberation day. But here is what I also observe: The stock market is down since the beginning of the year. The cost of everything from groceries to…

So I thank my colleague for his response, but I take issue with some items that I do believe need to be addressed and clarified. He makes the claim that the tax reforms from about a decade ago, I believe it was 2017 to be more precise, was…

Let the Record reflect that he said the exact same things--probably better things about you, and he was absolutely correct. But I couldn't help but interject right at the moment where I did because, once again, your passion is coming…

I rise today to reintroduce the Cesar E. Chavez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park Act. This bill would establish the Cesar E. Chavez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park in California and Arizona to…

I rise to introduce the Scarper Ridge Golden Gate National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Act, a straightforward, uncontroversial bill to adjust the boundary of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. This bill would modify the…

This agreement between the IRS and DHS — if finalized — will have long-lasting and devastating implications on our economy, taxpayer privacy, immigrant communities, and the rule of law.

Let’s be clear: we are not at war, and immigrants are not invading our country.

I rise to introduce the Smoke Exposure Research Act of 2025. This legislation will bolster research at land- grant universities to better understand the impacts of wildfire smoke on wine grapes. Increasingly frequent and catastrophic…

I rise to introduce the bipartisan Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act. This legislation would ensure all farmers can access critical U.S. Department of Agriculture disaster relief programs. Increasingly frequent and…