Sam Farr: “If you are going to have a hiring freeze, what do you do about filling those vacancies in areas where you have a high…”

I passed legislation called Proud to be an American Day. I was hoping that we could do that on the morning of the Fourth of July, but, because it is a Federal holiday, the Federal immigration people don't work that day. So we have been…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. This is probably the last time I rise on this floor to speak after 23 years of serving here. It may take me a little more than 5 minutes.

Following the administration's path forward for our international affairs budget is the equivalent of retreat.

If you don't fund the State Department fully then I need to buy more ammunition ultimately.