Mike Thompson

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…

How much time do I have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from California has 14-\3/4\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Nebraska has 11 minutes remaining.

May I inquire how much time I have remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from California has 5\1/4\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Nebraska has 3\1/2\ minutes remaining.

The fact is that capping the SALT deduction is a significant tax increase for many suburban homeowners, including law enforcement officers. This puts them squarely in the range of middle-class taxpayers that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was…

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…

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 find no pleasure coming to the floor today to consider impeachment. I ran for Congress to represent my community and to serve the country I love. As a combat veteran and having served 8 years on the Intelligence Committee, I understand…

I thank the gentleman for yielding and I rise in strong support of my bill, H.R. 925, the North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague, Congressman Wittman from Virginia, for coauthoring…

It would, obviously, be very bad.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 3589, my legislation to award American cyclist Greg LeMond with a Congressional Gold Medal. I thank Mr. Graves from Georgia, the coauthor and lead Republican on…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding the time, and for all of her effort and help in making sure this bill passes. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of my legislation that addresses a dangerous and deadly public safety issue by…

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.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of the SECURE Act. I thank the chairman, Mr. Neal, and Speaker Pelosi for their leadership on this important bill. America is facing a retirement crisis. Nearly…

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

Funding is needed both for dredging and flood control work.

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

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

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.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chair, I rise in strong support of my bill, H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019. Mr. Chair, first, I thank Speaker Pelosi and Chairman Nadler for their support. Gun violence is a…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I was asked to talk about some of the outrageous allegations that were made about this bill, and the chairman already cleared one up, and that is the $100,000 fine that we are hearing from the other…

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…

The economy is going strong, we ought to keep it going.