Darren Soto

It just becomes--at some point, you hit the breaking point. It just becomes not viable.

You need to be able to coordinate more in real time to make sure that, especially these life-carrying missions are secure, that they are predictable, and that we have everything in place before the launch goes.

And so I think your bill recognizes that and puts in effective measures to try to address this and be able to make sure that the Space Coast remains the Space Coast going forward.

I applaud the FCC for establishing a new rule for the 2200 to 2290 megahertz band, but it feels like it is still going a little slow compared to what we need.

Cape Canaveral has become the busiest spaceport in the world, and 57 launches in 2022, and we are looking at 86 to 92 launches in 2023.

The first thing I think is critical is that we don't push America to default on our debts.

We need to find areas of common ground like the privacy--internet privacy bill that we passed out last year.

The good news is the 117th Congress was the most productive in 50 years.

There are a few elephants in the room worth mentioning.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Florida will be postponed. Amendment No. 33 Offered by Mrs. Boebert

I offer amendment No. 44. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 2, line 13, strike ``date of enactment of this subsection'' and insert ``date this paragraph takes effect…

We had two historic 4- or 5-hour hearings on the status of Puerto Rico, followed by a historic compromise on allowing for statehood.

I was really excited to hear that 70 percent of the FEMA disaster relief funds have been obligated, and how critical that is going to be.

We know Puerto Rico has faced many challenges: Hurricane Maria, which we both saw together; Hurricane Fiona, which--thank you for hosting us down there, and I appreciate your strong response to Hurricane Fiona.

It's time to modernize and improve health access for our Native Americans.

This Committee is often one that is tasked with righting historic injustices.

We need to make sure... that the least we can do is make our fish stick supply chain more secure.

We are all inspired by the Ukrainian soldiers fighting for freedom.

Well, we are very excited about this important investment for Florida's environment, tourism, and particularly our water supply, and we want to continue to stress working with our local tribes, among other residents in the state.

President Biden had just announced $1 billion to help fund, on a Federal level, the restoration of the Everglades as part of our CERP plan.

Our tribes are a key part of this.

We know we are in tough times throughout the world with Russian President Vladimir Putin viciously and unjustifiably attacking Ukraine.

Thanks to my colleagues on the Democratic side, sadly all Republicans voted no.

Unemployment is below 4 percent. We avoided a key foreclosure crisis in Florida and across the nation.

America is finally emerging from crisis. We passed the American Rescue Plan, shots in arms, money in pockets, and we avoided another great recession.