Barbara Lee

I claim the time in opposition to this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman is recognized for 5 minutes.

The United States Agency for International Development's global operations are essential to defending United States national security, asserting United States leadership and foreign policy influence, and advancing stability, security, and…

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. The Chair understands amendment No. 11 will not be offered…

The OSCE is the world's largest regional security organization and has been critical in addressing the violent aggression of Russia. The OSCE is actively engaged in conflict prevention, conventional arms control, peacekeeping, promoting…

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. The Acting CHAIR. The Chair understands that amendment No. 9 will…

It is really hard to believe that you all want to eliminate funding for the Institute of Peace, P-E-A-C- E. The Institute of Peace is one of the best tools the United States has to bring people together to prevent wars--government…

The chairman and I respect each other. We have different points of view, and I consider us friends also. I know, and I think the chairman knows, that many of our Republican colleagues do support robust investments in the SFOPS bill because…

First, let me take a minute on the many partisan riders included in the bill being considered today and raise a couple of points. The number of prohibitions seems to be really enormous. They have proliferated, often with little concern for…

I claim time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR: The gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes.

As Co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, I rise in strong support of this bipartisan amendment No. 36, to the Fiscal Year 2024 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies bill. This amendment would help veterans…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Madam Speaker, never before has this country marked the day that a fundamental freedom was taken from us. This Saturday, for the first time, we will. Almost 1 year ago, the Supreme Court's shameful and…

Extreme MAGA Republicans have manufactured a crisis and are now extorting the American people with a terrible choice. Either they inflict cruel cuts that hurt everyday families, or they are forcing or trying to force a devastating default…

Last week, one of our colleagues from across the aisle made very ignorant comments and questioned Representative Judy Chu's loyalty and service to this country. These claims were baseless, discriminatory, and flat-out wrong. As one of his…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 76 Offered by Mr. Payne

I am not going to quit until all of my colleagues understand the human consequences of environmental discrimination. I ask my colleagues to consider the people, the families, who every day bear the unequal and unjust consequences of our…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Amodei). The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 2, line 13, strike ``date of enactment of this subsection'' and insert ``date this…

As co-chair of the Pro-Choice Caucus, I rise in opposition to H. Con. Res. 3. Of course, we condemn all political violence, whether it is aimed at those we agree with or disagree with. These acts are all unacceptable, full stop. Hate…

After 4 days and 15 rounds of votes, the new Republican majority has finally chosen a Speaker. Their first order of business is to trample on the hopes of the people that elected them. The rules package that we see before us contains no…

I first thank Bishop Barber for that very powerful prayer for our Nation. Today, the Poor People's Campaign's California Statewide Convening will uplift the launch of the California-led campaign for the Third Reconstruction resolution…

When the Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, I was totally outraged. We knew that that day was coming, and as horrific as it was and is, we were ready. But I was not alone in that outrage. Madam Speaker, over the past few weeks…

I thank the chairman for yielding, for his work, and for bringing this bill to the floor. Let me also take a moment to thank our good friend, a great leader, Congresswoman Judy Chu, for her vision and her persistent leadership, and…

First of all, I thank Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee for that very warm and gracious introduction. But also let me just thank the gentlewoman for her steadiness, her persistence, and her perseverance and for bringing the truth about so…

To close the racial wealth gap, we must confront the systemic and institutional racism that has long stunted wealth creation in communities of color. In California, my home State, we didn't even have a fair housing law until I believe it…

All I am saying is, all of our children who have died through gun violence had a right to live, and they had a right to life. So I urge all of my colleagues to vote ``yes'' and to take action so that we can save countless lives. Let's…

First, let me thank Chairwoman Maloney for her tremendous leadership. Also, I just have to thank her for her encouragement for myself, Congresswoman Jayapal, and Congresswoman Bush to really step out and talk about something that I…