I thank the gentlewoman for yielding, and also for her tremendous leadership. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 1585, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act. This critical bill will expand crucial protections for…

I thank Chairman Smith for his leadership and for yielding time. I also want to recognize Congressman Kennedy for his tremendous leadership on this issue. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H. Res. 124, rejecting the President's…

I want to thank Chairwoman Lofgren for yielding, but also for her tireless leadership on so many issues that confront our country today. I rise in strong support of H.R. 1, the For the People Act of 2019. It is a historic bill to restore…

I thank the gentleman very much for yielding me additional time. Mr. Speaker, this bill is a good first step to ensure that our background checks are strengthened, that we keep guns out of the wrong hands, and that we close these…

Let me thank the gentlewoman for yielding and, also, for her tremendous leadership on the House Rules Committee. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the rule and Congressman Castro's resolution to stop President Trump's fake…

I thank Congressman Raskin for yielding and for his tireless leadership. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the rule and H.R. 8, Congressman Thompson's bipartisan bill that makes gun sale background checks universal. This bill…

Finally, Mr. Speaker, let me just say it is the first step. It is far from perfect, but it does lay the groundwork that really addresses many of the issues that myself and my colleagues on the conference committee have fought so hard for…

With this bill, Democrats held the line, Mr. Speaker, in denying the President $5.7 billion in funding for an unnecessary concrete wall. Instead, it includes $1.3 billion in border fencing only. And it includes strong language to protect…

First of all, let me thank Chairwoman Lowey for yielding. Also, I must thank her for her tireless work, day and night, on behalf of the American people. Also, let me thank our Homeland Security chairwoman, Lucille Roybal- Allard, for her…

I want to offer my condolences and prayers to my dear friend, Congressman Walter Jones, and also to the people of North Carolina, who lost a tireless champion. Throughout his time in service, Congressman Jones never lost sight of those he…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Also, I thank Representative Khanna, Representative Pocan, and Chairman McGovern for their work in bringing this very critical measure to the floor. Of course, I rise in strong support of H.J. Res. 37…

Yesterday was the 46th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision that affirmed the constitutional right to an abortion. This decision allowed millions of women to come out of the shadows and access lifesaving…