Over the last several weeks, you have done nothing to address these rising costs.

Mr. President, you've promised the American people that you would lower grocery prices. It's time to deliver.

I was not recorded on roll call votes nos. 38 and 39. Had I been present, I would have voted NAY on roll call votes nos. 38 and 39. personal explanation

I rise during Hispanic Heritage Month to commemorate the life and legacy of Richard Alatorre who served on the Los Angeles City Council and the California State Assembly. His life's work was dedicated to delivering for the east side of Los…

Today I was not recorded on roll call vote No. 443. Had I been present, I would have voted ``NAY'' on roll call vote No. 443. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the resolution. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore…

I was not recorded on roll call Nos. 280, 281, and 282. Had I been present, I would have voted ``YEA'' on roll call Nos. 280, 281, and 282. PERSONAL EXPLANATION

I started the Dads Caucus, so that dads would actually do more at home to help raise children.

During Immigrant Heritage Month, I rise to honor my constituent Maria Barahona, a shining example of the resilience and contributions of our immigrant community. Maria, a home-care provider and TPS recipient from El Salvador, embodies the…

For all Americans to feel part of our American story, they need to see themselves reflected in the buildings and monuments that commemorate our history. The Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez Courthouse will be the first courthouse named after a…

I thank Representative Titus for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of my bill to name the Los Angeles U.S. Courthouse in my district after two individuals whose courage bent the arc of history toward justice, Felicitas and Gonzalo…

One of the things we are trying to do through two caucuses I started was--the Congressional Dads Caucus--is child care, the Child Tax Credit.

I recognize that the President's budget proposal for fiscal year 2025 invests in working and middle-class families by making child care and housing more affordable.

We know that this is getting worse. And also, even on the other side of the aisle, I have conversations with a representative from Nebraska, and I asked him, what is the number one issue facing your district? And he said housing…

I was not recorded on rollcall vote No. 90. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no'' on rollcall No. 90. ____________________

Today, we remember Robert ``Bob'' Ramirez, a devoted Angeleno and founding member of the El Rio Veterans Collaborative, who passed away at 78. Graduating from Cathedral High School, Bob served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam war…

It is considered to be negligible. Some people would even say it is a rounding error.

We agree that the U.S. should not be discriminated against with digital service taxes designed to target only American businesses.

One thing I want to make clear is that Congress should be involved. But the administration has the correct position of negotiating.

Where the administration actually continues to actively fight for American interests by insisting on changes that will level the playing field for the U.S.

The administration has stated that they are for making Amount B mandatory and not optional, and there are--a lot of us agree with that.

When Chairman Neal established the Racial Economic Equity Working Group when we were in the majority, it is an issue that we feel is important.

Some people say it is only 250 to 500, or even 700 bucks a month, but to working people that is a lot of money.

I am very excited to be back on the committee and to have an opportunity to ask our distinguished panel some questions.

I think this is a timely hearing to deal with this issue, and I am glad that this committee has taken some steps in the past.

Our focus on insulin is really focused on saving money for the consumer at the pharmacy counter, not so much on shortages.