Jackie Speier: “I must say, I'm a little astonished by this debate today, because the Republican Party prides itself in being the party…”

We must restore local control to the community.

It pains me, as I am sure it pains many of us, to hear these stories, but they are real stories.

This is so egregious. And I think the American people need to sit back for a moment and think about as something like that happened in their home, how would they feel their sanctuary.

This is my last speech on the House floor. I have given hundreds of speeches on this floor, but there will be no more. I am reminded of a quotation, each of us is called to do something, and if we don't do it, it won't get done. For almost…