Political Quotes

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to address a looming crisis facing our country. This one is a man-made crisis, one born out of cruel political calculations. Mr. Speaker, I am referring to the threat of some of our Republican colleagues to refuse…

Madam Speaker, I rise in support of the Enhanced Background Checks Act. In order to truly prevent bad actors from purchasing guns, we need more transparency. My amendment to this legislation demands transparency from government at both the…

Mr. Chair, my amendment would exclude the Southern California Planning Area from being leased for oil and gas production as part of any proposed plan under this bill. It is just over 1 year ago that our community experienced an oil spill…

Madam Chair, this amendment simply requires Federal agencies to certify that they have the staffing capacity to meet the new environmental timelines established under this bill. According to the Government Accountability Office, the main…