They want to see their government work for them, for the people, to do the right thing.

You know, I got to also mention that this illness of addiction is not just for the individual, but it is for their family, for their neighborhood as well, and treatment needs to go toward a family-based, home-based, community-based…

I have seen time and time again the devastating and often fatal effects of drug overdose.

Fentanyl, in particular, continues to wreak havoc on our communities.

The Salton Sea has the fifth largest deposit of lithium in the world.

Our country needs more batteries and more batteries storage projects like this.

By direction of the Democratic Caucus, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 1403 Resolved, That the following named Member be, and is hereby, elected to…

As a doctor, I have taken care of many patients who put their lives and health at risk because they couldn't afford their medication, patients who either ration their medicine or didn't get a prescription filled at all. I will never forget…

This is an historic accomplishment by President Biden to -- with the most expansive access to health care for veterans in generations.

Now this bill is the law of the land. They won’t have to go very far, because the VA will have to take care of their illnesses and give them the benefits that they have earned and that they deserve.

Once again, we stand at the precipice of making a monumental change in the lives of our servicemen and servicewomen and veterans. Yet, here we are voting on the Honoring our PACT Act for the third time because of a Senate technical issue…

As chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, I rise today to call on the Senate to stand with our Nation's farmworkers and pass H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, immediately. Yesterday, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus…

As chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, I rise today to call for immediate action to protect our Nation's Dreamers. Yesterday, we marked the 10th anniversary of the DACA program with a relentless focus on our goal to provide a…

Gas prices need to go down. And while the rest of America is trying to make this happen, you all are trying to increase your record profits.

Russia's unprovoked, unjustified war on Ukraine threatens peace, democracy, and stability around the globe. However, what it does not do is break us, and it has not broken the people of Ukraine. Instead, the people of Ukraine have shown…

I would like to thank Chairman Takano and the Veterans' Affairs Committee staff for their tireless work, their leadership, their courage and bravery to address this incredible problem. I would also like to thank all the veterans who spoke…

I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of title VII, insert the following: SEC. 707. BURN PIT REGISTRY UPDATES. (a) Individuals…

How much time do I have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has 1\3/4\ minutes remaining.

I have been hearing these arguments or these pleas that our colleagues on the other side agree with the sentiment, that they agree that they want to take care of this. Well, those are just words. Whether they agree will be demonstrated by…

As we stand here right now, our servicemembers have returned home from the battlefield only to become delayed casualties of war due to their battlefield exposure to toxic burn pits. My constituents, Jennifer Kepner and Alejandro Camacho…

It doesn’t make sense. And in a public health perspective, it only hurts us.

I am saddened that we are here, yet again, to discuss this crisis that continues to sweep our Nation, affecting each and every one of our communities.

These tragedies cannot continue. We must continue fighting for Jennifer, Steven, and the families across the country who have been afflicted by this crisis.

This overdose epidemic is one of the most important public health issues of our time and requires urgency.

How much time do I have remaining? Do I have 1 minute remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman's time has expired.