the Defense Department needs to, quote, 'take a hard look at our current background investigation process for JROTC instructors.'

This is shocking. I don't understand how this has not been treated with urgency.

the military-certified instructors who oversee these impressionable young people deployed to classrooms with very little oversight or training.

I don't understand why the Department of Defense and military services have not used this opportunity... to ensure that we don't have predators who are supervising our young people in the JROTC program.

It's really troubling that so many bad actors appear to have slipped through the JROTC instructor vetting process.

In Florida, a JROTC instructor was charged with sexual battery after driving one of his students home.

So, I would think it should be at the top of the short list.

That's not vetting. You do realize that an attestation is not vetting, right?

I thank the chairwoman for yielding. I rise to support this continuing resolution that will keep our Federal Government open and deliver the vital services that impact us all. Look no further than Southwest Florida, in my home State, where…

Republicans have clearly answered that question because they've introduced 52 bills to restrict abortion access in this Congress alone, directly contradicting what is the will of the American people.

Republicans know that abortion restrictions are a losing issue.

No one should be able to take that freedom away.

There are no right reasons or wrong reasons to have an abortion.

In my home state, Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis and extremist Republicans passed a 15-week abortion ban, which a recent survey showed that 60 percent of Floridians oppose.

Who gets to decide? Does the government get to decide whether or not--whether and when a woman can be pregnant, or is that a decision--a personal healthcare decision that is--should be made and left to the woman, her family, her faith, and…

It is my great pleasure to announce to our colleagues in the United States House of Representatives that the Congressional Women's Softball Team last night snapped a 7-year dry spell and beat the press team, the Bad News Babes, 6-5. I am…

Go Congress. Beat the press again next year. ____________________

The fossil fuel industry has a long history of spreading disinformation both about climate change and the industry's overwhelming culpability related to climate change.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I proudly rise to support legislation that delivers relief to every kitchen table across the country, cuts healthcare and drug costs, and creates millions of good-paying jobs to save our…

This strategy basically turns killing machines into social media thirst traps for young people who will see these weapons as sexy, hip, and alluring.

The social media and marketing that you do to children is not remotely focused on safety nor is it trying to do anything other than having guns be more appealing to children.

I would like to talk about how gun manufacturers market weapons of war to young people today.

Getting young people interested in firearm ownership is positive for the industry's long-term profits and viability.

I thank the gentleman for yielding and for his leadership and compassion about this extremely important issue. Mr. Chair, I must rise in opposition to the gentlewoman's amendment. While I know she has the best of intentions, I want to be…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. With great respect for my friend from Massachusetts, I rise in strong opposition to these amendments. I spend every day in my work as chair of the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related…