Donna Shalala

With more powerful storms causing more destruction than ever before, Category 4 and 5 hurricanes are projected to be at least 45 percent more common because of rising ocean temperatures.

We have a moral obligation to mitigate and adapt immediately as we are already seeing the effects of climate change and sea level rise.

This is not the time for incrementalism. We need a big, bold strategy, so let's do it.

We can reduce emissions and transition away from fossil fuels so that we can leave a healthy planet to future generations.

If we continue to do nothing on climate change, my community... will disappear.

We have a real opportunity to use climate-smart infrastructure to prepare for higher sea levels, mitigate the effects of climate change, and protect our communities.

We can't wait. My district and many others are already seeing the disastrous effects of sea level rise.

Having been through this before, I know how painful impeachment investigations can be. I also know that I am not alone in saying that supporting this continuing inquiry is not a decision that any of us makes lightly. None of us ever hoped…

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 656 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 656 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker…

The Rules Committee met last night and reported House Resolution 656, providing for consideration of H.R. 823, the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act; H.R. 1373, the Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act; and H.R. 2181, the Chaco…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise to support the resolution affirming the United States' record on the Armenian genocide. This resolution is long overdue on the genocide of 1.5 million Armenians and thousands of…

The Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act will help prevent youth from starting tobacco in the first place.

I begged for an opportunity to negotiate because I was opposed to the importation, which I thought was unsafe.

If we are smart in a big-time infrastructure bill, we actually could be very creative and really make a long-term difference.

Since 1950, the sea level in south Florida has risen 8 inches. It is only speeding up now.

The investigators found that separated children exhibited more heightened symptoms of anxiety, fear of abandonment, and post-traumatic stress disorder than children who had not been separated from their parents.

I thank the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Hastings), my good friend and a distinguished Congressman, for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of this rule and these three bills that protect our coasts and our coastal…

The report goes so far as to say, and I quote, 'some separated children expressed acute grief that caused them to cry inconsolably.'

What the report outlined was how this administration's child separation policy makes worse the trauma that immigrant children have already experienced on their journey to this country.

Very concerned. Already Miami Beach is flooding. We've already seen the initial effect of king tides which, of course, are the highest of the highest tides. So, we're very concerned and we're preparing for the worst.

There is going to be serious flooding. And we've already had that experience. It's going on now. I'm as worried about the flooding as I am about the other direct hits from the hurricane.

We have driven down the number of kids that are smoking, and I joined you, Mr. Chairman, in introducing the Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019.

Despite the Supreme Court recognizing that the ADA prohibits the segregation of people with disabilities into institutions-in practice this has not come to pass.

Despite this recognition that the ADA prohibits the segregation of people with disabilities into institutions, integration has not yet been achieved.

To address this crisis, I joined with Congresswomen Gwen Moore and Debbie Dingell to introduce the Mamas First Act.