Years ago, I took my first oath to the country, went to war, and fought alongside our Nation's finest men and women. Some of them gave their lives for our Nation. Not a day has passed that I don't reflect on those sacrifices. I learned…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I am proud to stand here with my colleagues to support the Farm Workforce Modernization Act on behalf of farmers and farmworkers in Colorado. Colorado farms are doing all they can to move forward…

I want to thank Representative Crow for having this critically important hearing on ways to better recruit and prepare the workforce of tomorrow.

I am a co-sponsor of the Jobs Act which we recently introduced that actually opens up eligibility for student loans and Pell Grants.

I think funding around small businesses and entrepreneurship in terms of some of these accelerators and grant dollars that are available is going to be very important.

I strongly believe that small businesses are the backbone of America and I am committed to help our small businesses find and train the talent that they need to succeed.

I really strongly believe that labor unions are going to play a really important role here particularly in the building trades and heavy construction and other critical areas.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 37, after line 19, insert the following: (g) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that…

In closing, I would like to stress again the importance of honoring HAATS and its critical mission. In July, I was pleased to join 416 of my colleagues, including Mr. Tipton, in voting for an amendment that has language that we can all get…

I appreciate the comments of my friend from Colorado. This is certainly an example of the Colorado delegation working together, talking and collaborating, trying to figure out the best path forward for our State and the interests of all of…

Woman, I rise today in support of the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act. I would first like to thank my colleagues and friends from the Colorado delegation, Congressman Joe Neguse, and Senator Michael Bennet, for their dedicated…

We do want to make sure that it is just and it is equitable and it is seamless.

Protecting our environment and public health was not always a partisan issue, and it should not be today.

It is critical we move to more clean energy and away from fossil fuels by producing products and providing services supporting bold and practical environmental and energy policy for America's future.

Not only does climate change pose a risk to our economy and the health and well-being of all Americans, but as a former Army Ranger, I also understand that this is an acute national security threat.

As the congressman for Colorado's 6th District, I understand the importance of clean and renewable energy for our environment and our economy.

Climate change is, of course, one of my top concerns, and I am doing a lot of stuff here to address it.

Through innovation and entrepreneurship, we can address the harmful impacts of climate change while also creating millions of good paying jobs here in the U.S.

I want to thank the distinguished chair and ranking member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Mr. Engel and Mr. McCaul, for their leadership in crafting this joint resolution condemning the administration's decision to withdraw and abandon…

Despite our concerns, DHS has yet to respond to our multiple letters on the topic.

We've heard multiple reports of poor conditions and disease outbreaks at the GEO Group-run facility in Aurora from detainees themselves and some attorneys.

He and 20 colleagues are now seeking to pass legislation requiring that Members of Congress be given access to ICE detention facilities with 48 hours notice.

The GI Bill needs to be applicable to anything that gets a veteran starting a business.

And I hope you continue to stick with it.

in the work I have done in the veterans space after leaving the service, before becoming a Member of Congress, you know, we found that working in greenhouses, working in agriculture, working outdoors actually has a tremendous benefit in…