Today, as the final official act of the 117th Congress, the House will pass a strong, bipartisan omnibus government funding bill. As a courtesy to my colleagues--who are eager to get home for the holidays--I will be brief. But I would be…

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and for his extraordinary leadership as the chairman of the Rules Committee for so many years. I thank the chairman and the members of his committee for expeditiously bringing us to the floor for this…

I am pleased to yield back the balance of my time as we end our tribute to two great Americans, members of our families, Miss Pat and Ella Terry. Thank you all so much. ____________________

Thank you all. Good morning, my friends. It is wonderful to be here with you. Thank you for the recognition. L.F. Payne, thank you for keeping this going and for your leadership. It was an honor to serve with you in the House--each and…

It is with great joy and great pride that I rise to celebrate two longtime members of our congressional community-- indeed our family--as they prepare for retirement: Ella Terry and Patricia Smith, better known as Miss Pat. {time} 1400 On…

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I thank him for his tremendous leadership to protect and defend the American people and our Constitution. I thank the gentleman for his kind words about my colleague from San Francisco, Jackie…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding, and for her management of this very important legislation as a member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. It is my honor to stand on this floor today in support of the Uyghur Policy Act and to join my…

As we gather here, we stand on sacred ground, the Chamber of the United States House of Representatives, the heart of American democracy. I will never forget the first time I saw the Capitol. It was on a cold January day, when I was 6…

I thank the gentleman for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the Fairness for 9/11 Families Act, another vital step to support our September 11 heroes and their families. I salute Chairman Nadler for his committed…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I thank the chair for her patriotic leadership on the House Administration Committee and her invaluable service and leadership as a member of the Select Committee on January 6. Madam Speaker, I thank…

Another point I want to make is I hear them saying that this is going to be such a thing about the audits. Despite the Republicans' desperate falsehoods, this bill does not increase IRS audits on America's working families. The IRS…

I thank you for your tremendous leadership and the other chairs for bringing this legislation to the floor. The hour is growing late, and as a courtesy to my colleagues, I intend to shorten my remarks. For those that I shorten the remarks…