Young Oak Kim

I rise today because we have a crisis of confidence in our government. It is a crisis that is being driven by the Trump administration with one goal in mind: to let the well-off and the well-connected play by their own set of rules while…

For our working families struggling to pay the bills, I vote no. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant to rule XII, no debate is permitted during a vote. The Senator will suspend. The clerk will continue to call the roll. The legislative clerk…

I rise today to try to make some sense of it all. Why are we seeing nothing but chaos coming from the White House? Why are people feeling a sense of fear and confusion? Why should Americans be paying attention to any of this? I want to…

I rise today because it is inevitable that at some point in the near future, President Trump will have to convene his national security team in the Situation Room at the White House in response to a global crisis, whether in Ukraine or in…

I thank Chairman Westerman for yielding. Mr. Chair, I rise in strong support of H.R. 471, the Fix Our Forests Act. At this very moment, multiple fires are burning throughout southern California. My heart goes out to the communities…

I rise today to join my colleagues to call for section 708 of the NDAA to be removed from the final bill. As you know, I am new to the U.S. Senate. I come to the floor today with great humility but also great urgency because, while I am…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 8753, which directs the U.S. Postal Service to designate unique ZIP Codes for certain communities, including North Tustin in my district. North Tustin is a…

I thank Representative Moylan for yielding and for his leadership as well as my good friend Representative Manning for moving this bill forward. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of my bipartisan bill, H.R. 3012, the North Korean Human…

November marks Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, COPD, Awareness Month. COPD is a respiratory disease that is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States and affects one in eight Americans over the age of 45. An estimated 30…

I thank Chairman Westerman for yielding and for his leadership in moving this bill forward. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of my bipartisan bill, H.R. 7409, Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources Act, or the HEATS Act. Geothermal…

October 5 marks the 100th anniversary of Goodwill Industries of Orange County. Goodwill OC was founded in 1924 by Reverend John Winterbourne, first in his home and later moving to a rented house on Logan Street in Santa Ana. Over the past…

I thank Chairman Westerman for yielding. Mr. Chair, I rise in strong support of H.R. 8790, the Fix Our Forests Act. The fear facing many of my constituents during California's peak wildfire season, especially in the canyon communities…

September marks National Children's Emotional Wellness Month. Depression and anxiety impact far too many children and teenagers. One in five Americans ages 3 through 17 suffers from an emotional, mental, or behavioral disorder, according…

I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 7438, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Kim) that the House suspend the rules and pass the…

I, too, echo all the comments that were said about honoring the Vietnam war-era veterans. I take the challenge that our ranking member has spoken about, identifying and recognizing other Vietnam war veterans, and that is why I have done…

I thank Representative Moore for yielding. Mr. Speaker, last month marked 3 years since the Biden-Harris administration's catastrophic withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan. This administration rushed the withdrawal of troops, playing…

Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 403. Stated against:

I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 510, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Kim) that the House suspend the rules and pass the…

I thank my colleague, the gentleman from California, for his support of this very important bill, and I thank Mr. Hill for his outstanding leadership and for introducing this thoughtful legislation. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to…

July 27 marks 71 years since the Korean Armistice Agreement. The Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., reads: ``Our nation honors her sons and daughters who answered the call to defend a country they never knew and a people…

that is why we passed the Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act, and we are hoping that you will work with us and fully support Taiwan's membership in the IMF.

we cannot afford to cave in to CCP demands that private creditors should be ignored in debt restructuring negotiations.

I just got back from the U.S.- Mexico border in San Diego, and that was my sixth trip to the southern border since I have been in Congress. Communities I represent are hurting from this border crisis that has become worse than ever before…

I claim the time in opposition, even though I am not opposed to it. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Ogles). Without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I thank Representative Bilirakis for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of my legislation, H.R. 6543, the No Hidden Fees on Extra Expenses for Stays Act, or No Hidden FEES Act. Hidden fees on short-term lodging stays, such as hotels…