Their dedication, expertise, and institutional knowledge are invaluable to advancing American interests, supporting our allies, and responding to crises around the globe.

RFK Jr. is driving out dedicated public health experts because they refuse to rubber-stamp his dangerous views on vaccines.

I’m a fan of independent redistricting commissions, but the fact that Republicans are playing by a different set of rules, I think it doesn’t make any sense that we’re disarming ourselves.

This is really a bad vote for David.

I rise today to recognize Barbara Marquez, who was named the Alzheimer's Impact Movement Advocate of the Month. Barbara's connection to Alzheimer's is deeply personal. She lost her maternal grandmother and five of her mother's siblings to…

I rise today to honor 175 years of Sacramento County, a truly special milestone. Established in 1850 as one of California's original 27 counties, Sacramento has always been at the heart of our State's story. Just a few years later, in…

I rise today to honor the Jesuit High School Marauders of Carmichael, California, for capturing their first-ever CIF State basketball championship and doing so in truly historic fashion. At Sacramento's Golden 1 Center, Jesuit put on a…

It is both an honor and a bittersweet moment for me today as my office bids farewell to someone who has been a cornerstone of Team Bera since my first year in office in 2013. When Kelvin Lum first walked in through the doors as an intern…

I missed the vote series today. Had I been present, I would have voted yea on the Motion to Recommit on H.R. 26, (Roll Call No. 34), and nay on Passage of H.R. 26, (Roll Call No. 35). PERSONAL EXPLANATION Mr. DeSAULNIER. Mr. Speaker, I…

I missed the vote series today. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 32, the Trahan Amendment to H.R. 27 and YEA on Roll Call No. 33, Passage of H.R. 27 the HALT Fentanyl Act. personal explanation

Today I rise to celebrate three young men who this weekend will receive their Eagle Scout badges. Now, Mr. Speaker, I was a Boy Scout in Troop 805 in Downey, California, but I never actually achieved my Eagle Scout. I know what an honor…

Often the public out there sees Democrats and Republicans fighting and wonder: Where did that comity go? Where did the sense of being together go? Well, Mr. Speaker, this past December over the Christmas holiday, I was surprised by one of…

It's a different Republican Party, and, I think, shame on us as Democrats if we don't actually try to understand it.

I missed one vote today. Had I been present, I would have voted NAY on Roll Call No. 420. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the resolution. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appeared to…

I missed one vote today. Had I been present, I would have voted NAY on Roll Call No. 359. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the resolution. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appeared to…

Today I rise to honor Captain Ian Bastek who recently retired as the commanding officer in the Air Station Sacramento Command. Captain Bastek's career began in 1997 in the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and has been marked by exemplary…

I missed one vote today. Had I been present, I would have voted NO on the Greene (GA) Amendment to H.R. 8580, Roll Call No. 239.

I missed one vote today. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 218. ____________________

I missed one vote today. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 29. PERSONAL EXPLANATION

Over 30 years ago I graduated from medical school. As you are kind of figuring out what you want to do as a resident, I chose to become a primary care internal medicine doctor. The rationale for that decision was to take care of our…

We clearly understand what Xi Jinping's policy objectives are, what Beijing's policy objectives are, and we have to address the reality that we face today.

The media does not cover the bipartisan nature of how Democrats and Republicans work on policy.

This bill is critical to ensuring that Russia and the DPRK's leadership does--or partnership does not go unchecked.

Today, I rise to honor and remember Elwood ``Bud'' John Lee. Bud was born November 6, 1946, in Caledonia, Minnesota. A 10-pound baby, Bud was a gentle giant from the beginning. He graduated from college in December 1965 and then enlisted…