Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak about the irresponsible government shutdown that is hurting people not only in my district, but throughout California and our Nation. There is no good reason for our government to be shut down. As…

Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, this legislation, along with the other bills that we have been voting on, is about doing our job. It is about reopening government. It is about reestablishing Congress as a…

Madam Speaker, farmers cannot sign up for new crop insurance as well to help them manage risks as we approach the planting season, and farming is a risky business. What is more, food safety is put at risk while food inspectors are forced…

Mr. Speaker, due to unforeseen circumstances, I was unable to be in attendance for Roll Call Vote No. 500. Had I been present I would have voted YES.

Mr. Speaker, I thank my good friend, Mr. Peterson, for yielding the time, and I thank him for his work, along with Chairman Conaway. And I thank the committee staffs on both sides who have worked so hard and diligently over the last year…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute and honor to an individual who made a difference, Damon Nelson. When I think of Damon I think of the quintessential staff person, and I think of three words: duty, honor, and country. Like a lot of…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today because this month marks the 40th anniversary of the tragic death of Marjaree Mason, a woman whose life was filled with so much promise and purpose. In 1978, Marjaree was soon approaching graduation from Fresno…

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Hill) for giving me this opportunity to pay my tribute to Senator John McCain. John McCain was clearly an American hero. His love and patriotism for our country knew no bounds. I first…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today and it is my honor and privilege to welcome Imam Ghazvini as the guest chaplain to the United States House of Representatives. For the past 14 years, Seyed Ali Ghazvini has served as imam, or spiritual leader, of…

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, immigration is one of the more important issues that we must face around here. It is one we take seriously. This debate, sadly, is more about politics, in my view. Our decisions…

Mr. Speaker, I will vote for this resolution, but it is not about abolish or support ICE. I respect the need for interior and immigration enforcement, and I have concerns about how this administration is doing it. Enough of political…

Mr. Speaker, I rise this morning to speak about our national parks and our parks and recreational opportunities. I grew up in California's San Joaquin Valley, where we are blessed with some of the Nation's most beautiful lands. Like many…