The President's decision to rescind DACA has brought fear to hundreds of thousands of DREAMers and their families. They are DREAMers like Saul Jimenez, who teaches special needs students in Los Angeles, and is just one example of how…

I want to express my strong support for the gentlewoman's amendment. As I said during general debate, the increases of the bill for ICE's enforcement, detention, and removal operations are excessive. They support an overly aggressive…

There is no question that this supplemental funding is needed, and needed quickly. When the response to Harvey began in late August, the major disaster account of the disaster relief fund had approximately $2 billion available. The…

Under the OMB directive from 2007, all Federal agencies are already required to use the E-Verify system to confirm the employment eligibility of new hires. Beyond Federal employees, a 2008 executive order and a Federal acquisition…

The President's decision to rescind DACA brings heartbreak and fear to hundreds of thousands of young DREAMers who, regardless of their immigration status, are American in every way. The President's senseless and cruel action is upending…

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

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment, as modified, offered by the gentleman from Iowa will be postponed. =========================== NOTE…

We should allow the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to do its job, and I continue to oppose this amendment. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time.

The House has already voted twice against this amendment today, and I hope it will do so again. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.

This is not an appropriate amendment for inclusion in an annual spending bill. The Coast Guard opposes the amendment because their mission to protect natural resources is not specific to individual regulations. Enforcement limitations on…

My amendment would increase funding for the Coast Guard's polar icebreaker program by $850 million. The amendment is offset by a reduction to the funding for ICE's interior immigration enforcement. The increases for ICE hiring and…

Earlier this evening, the same amendment was soundly defeated twice on this floor, so I am not sure why there is a need to go over the same worn ground again. The Davis-Bacon Act is a longstanding law that ensures workers on federally…