Katie Porter

And so, the attacks that are happening we should be ashamed of.

In Iran, we see a familiar pattern. Iranians are standing up, demanding change for themselves, their families, and their country. Then, the Iranian regime cracks down, arresting protesters and journalists and unleashing violence against…

The Iranian regime is a danger to international security and democratic order everywhere. The regime has funded terrorism across the Middle East for years, enabling groups like Hamas to attack Israel and commit other atrocities. The…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end the following: SEC. _. REPORT ON POLICY RELATING TO HUMAN RIGHTS, NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end the following: SEC. _. REPORT ON IRANIAN INTERNET CENSORSHIP. (a) In General.--The Secretary…

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. 11 Offered by Ms. Porter The Acting CHAIR. It…

Elected officials have a duty to stand up for veterans. I rise today not only to honor their sacrifices with my words but to reiterate a call for meaningful action. Nearly 100,000 veterans call Orange County, California, home. They embody…

Student debt holds back our entire economy and hurts all of us. Americans today, young and old, cannot start businesses or save for retirement because they are burdened by student loans. I am glad the Biden-Harris administration is doing…

I was unable to reach a voting station from my official meeting in the Capitol during the two-minute window. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no'' on rollcall No. 594. Amendment No. 127 Offered by Mr. Roy The Acting CHAIR. The…

the United States is likely to cause the first anthropogenic extinction of a great whale species.

I think if we are to defend religious freedom around the world, we must be sure that our government is also defending religious freedom here at home.

If we want to get anything done, we have to cut through that noise.

I urge all my colleagues to support the Electronic Permitting Modernization Act.

NOAA has taken meaningful steps to protect its researchers and contractors. This bill will strengthen those efforts and make needed improvements to prevent harassment.

My bipartisan bill would build on NOAA's progress by expanding coverage of NOAA's Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response Policy to include individuals who are employees of contractors who would not otherwise be covered.

Twenty-first century citizens deserve a 21st century Department of the Interior.

We know that we can make our permitting reform process more efficient, and we can make progress if we can find just one area where everyone agrees.

This bill would task the Department of the Interior to offer an online option for as many of its permits as possible.

Thank you very much, Chairman Bentz and Ranking Member Huffman, for selecting my bill to be part of this Subcommittee hearing.

Let's simplify people's lives just a little.

I thank Chairman Comer and Ranking Member Raskin for recognizing me. I rise today in support of legislation that I partnered on with Congresswoman Mace to modernize hiring guidance for Federal cybersecurity security jobs. She and I both…

I was unable to be present to cast my vote on rollcall 512 today. Had I been present I would have voted nay on rollcall 512. I was also unable to be present to cast my vote on rollcall 513 today. Had I been present I would have voted…

I was unable to be present to cast my vote on Roll Call 461. Had I been present, I would have voted NO on Roll Call 461. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Carter of Georgia). There being no further amendments, under the rule, the Committee rises…

I think Americans should be able to expect that the things we do in this body have merit or legitimacy.

In 2022, the Federal Government, finally, after 100 years of having the rate unchanged, made oil companies pay a fair and appropriate market rate for onshore drilling.