Young Oak Kim

I thank Representative Grothman for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 3608, my bipartisan bill to honor U.S. Marine Corps Major Megan McClung, a local fallen hero from my district who was the first female marine officer to…

Millions of Americans from all backgrounds see digital assets as one of the many options to take wealth creation into their own hands. Unfortunately, the U.S. is falling behind compared to other countries, and we have yet to establish a…

With California's peak wildfire season approaching, many of my constituents are weary of the increased threat of wildfires. First responders' ability to detect wildfires and share information rapidly and securely during a wildfire is a…

President Ronald Reagan said: ``We cannot play innocents abroad in a world that is not innocent, nor can we be passive when freedom is under siege.'' The free world is under attack as Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, the ayatollahs, and Kim…

I thank the Chairman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of my bipartisan bill, H.R. 6323, the Iran Counterterrorism Act. Israel is confronting a critical moment as it fights for its right to exist. Iran and its proxies…

Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 111.

This week marks 45 years of the Taiwan Relations Act, which has strengthened our partnership with our friends in Taiwan and shaped U.S. foreign policy in the Indo-Pacific. Taiwan is a trusted partner in freedom, democracy, trade, security…

President Biden also promised in an ABC News interview just a few days after the Taliban takeover of Kabul that, if there are American citizens left, we're going to stay until we get them all out.

I disagree. To this date, we're still unclear on how many Americans were left behind in Afghanistan.

I am proud to see H.R. 7409, the 'Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources Act' or the 'HEATS Act' considered in today's hearing.

Since the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan, under the Biden Administration, all hard-fought progress and basic freedoms and rights for Afghan women have vanished.

I again thank Mr. McGovern, Chairman McCaul, and Ranking Member Meeks for introducing this legislation. I urge the passage of H.R. 533, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered…

I thank Mr. Moran for his leadership on this legislation. Madam Speaker, I urge the passage of H.R. 4039, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentlewoman from…

I want to thank you so much for everything that you're doing and I'm really looking forward to full implementation of AUKUS.

I thank Representative Ami Bera for co-leading this legislation with me. I thank Chairman McCaul, Ranking Member Meeks, and Representative Kathy Manning for their support and the many human rights organizations who helped build support for…

Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye'' on rollcall No. 40. PERSONAL EXPLANATION

I am a proud co-sponsor of H.R. 7152, Divided Families National Registry Act.

I want to thank the Committee for considering my bill, H.R. 6994, and I also want to thank Representative LaMalfa for co-leading this bill with me.

Thank you, Chairman Tiffany and Ranking Member Neguse for holding this hearing, and I want to thank Chairman Westerman and your staff for your leadership on the issues before us today.

The ROUTES Act requires Federal land management agencies to reopen trails, roads, campgrounds, and recreation sites that are damaged and closed by natural disasters like wildfires within 2 years of the disaster.

I am proud to see that H.R. 6994, the Restoring Our Unopened Trails for Enjoyment and Safety Act--in short, the ROUTES Act--is being considered in today's hearing.

I visited the southern border last week in Eagle Pass, Texas, to see the situation at our border firsthand and to hear from Border Patrol, landowners, judges, and community members on how this is impacting them. This was my fourth border…

I thank Mr. McHenry for yielding and supporting my legislation. I also thank Representative Green of Texas for co-leading this bill, H.R. 540, and making it a bipartisan effort. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of this bill, H.R. 540…

I thank Representative Calvert for his leadership and for yielding. I rise to honor and thank Speaker Kevin McCarthy who is a selfless and amazing leader and who is always optimistic about his service in Congress which has left a lasting…

2 months ago on October 7, Hamas launched an unprovoked attack on Israel, killing 1,200 Israelis, subjecting women to barbaric sexual violence, taking hostages, and upending the lives of so many innocent civilians. These attacks are…