Mike Thompson

It was heartbreaking to hear our sister Ilhan Omar's story of her father, and so many thousands gone now that didn't have to be gone.

There was no leadership in America, no leadership from the top for this to happen.

The message for Joe Biden tonight is reappointing, renominating Tom Vilsack itself might hurt the Georgia runoffs.

Georgians are planning to escape in January.

It's not only hypocritical what they are doing, it's transparent, the irony that they are attacking the man who has inherited Dr. King's pulpit.

The Trump administration has been fostering [voter suppression].

Women and African-Americans especially, they're absolutely key to the Biden coalition.

As communities across our country continue to battle COVID-19 and as school districts around the country continue to plan for virtual-only education, it is more important than ever for parents, healthcare professionals, essential workers…

I respectfully urge this Committee in the next legislation to close the corporate loopholes that place large businesses above the small businesses in the PPP.

These programs were to help businesses survive and save the jobs of their employees.

I am concerned about the inability of businesses to access relief that we passed and provided for under the CARES Act.

In the spirit of the holiday season, I accept the motion to recommit.

I just want to remind the gentleman that, although I appreciate that he wants to get rid of the cap, you can't do it without paying for it. That is the same irresponsible behavior that the Republicans employed in their tax bill, and it…

I thank the gentleman for pointing out that our bill is paid for, unlike the TCJA, and the pay- for comes from the wealthiest earners. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Larson), a great member of the…

I just want to point out that the irony of my friend's testimony today, my friend from Texas' testimony, shouldn't be lost on any of us. Remember, it was the Republicans that created this problem with their tax bill. They did a tax bill…

It would, obviously, be very bad.

I urge every Member of this body to keep our constituents and their children safe by passing this bipartisan, commonsense consumer safety bill. I thank the cosponsor, Mr. Joyce of Ohio, and, again, Chairwoman Schakowsky, for helping move…

Without workforce, there are great business plans, but you are just not going to be able to produce, and without that, it is a pretty slippery slope to food insecurity.

Funding is needed both for dredging and flood control work.

We urge you to fully consider these projects in formulating your FY 2020 budget request.

Each of these dredging projects is essential to both the daily lives of our constituents and the regional economy.

Please do not hesitate to contact our offices if we may be of assistance.

As a matter of fact, Mr. Holtz-Eakin, Dr. Holtz-Eakin, you said that yourself on this panel.

The Republican tax plan has seen one problematic surprise after another for taxpayers.

The only way you can ensure that there will never be another person murdered by someone with a gun is to do away with all guns. We recognized that from day one. Numerous speakers have said, just today on this floor, this will not stop…