I include in the Record a letter from the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights on behalf of this large and diverse coalition of 240 national organizations. The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, February 4, 2025…

This simply is not business as usual today. They bring a bill, H.R. 27, in an effort to paper over the crisis that is going on out there. Mr. Speaker, I just have to ask my Republican colleagues, because we have so few opportunities to do…

They are going to score this for voting records. The majority has to do something and stand up for their Article I constitutional duty and say: We are going to protect Medicaid; We are not going to listen to billionaires; We are going to…

I include in the Record another letter from 190 national, State, and local public health, criminal justice, and civil rights organizations that also write today to urge us to reject and vote ``no'' on the HALT Fentanyl Act. February 3…

I thank Ranking Member Pallone for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to H.R. 27. I am here to say this is not business as usual right now in Washington, D.C., or all across the country. House Republicans are…

I thank my good friend and colleague from Florida (Ms. Wasserman Schultz). Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to express my gratitude and good wishes to Tracie Pough for her years of service to this body, to the Congresswoman, to the State of…

I thank Representative Boyle again for his leadership and advocacy. I urge a ``yes'' vote on H.R. 4534, the Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2024, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I encourage all of my colleagues to vote in favor of H.R. 7224, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I urge all of my colleagues to support H.R. 7213, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I thank Representative Obernolte for his very thoughtful legislation, along with Representative DelBene. I urge a ``yes'' vote on H.R. 6020, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I thank the ranking member for yielding the time. Mr. Speaker, I rushed to the floor this morning to oppose the rule and the underlying legislation because these Republican bills will raise electric bills on the families I represent back…

I was about to answer the question on everyone's mind: Why would anyone oppose putting money back into the pockets of hardworking American families? It is because the GOP is so aligned with oil and gas companies that they want you to use…

I thank the ranking member for yielding the time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 7637. It is a Republican bill that is going to raise costs for hardworking American families. It is very emblematic of what they call this…

I thank the ranking member for the additional time. That neighborhood needs this investment. Have we debated any way to help the neighborhoods during this Republican-led Congress? No, we haven't. Today, we are able to announce a $24…

Let me read what they say. American Hotel and Lodging Association says: ``While hotels disclose mandatory additional fees to consumers in accordance with existing FTC guidance now, it is critical that any updated display requirements apply…

I thank Ranking Member Pallone for yielding the time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the No Hidden FEES Act, H.R. 6543, and I thank my partner, the gentlewoman of California (Mrs. Kim), for leading the effort here. Mr. Speaker…

I regret that many of the conspiracies have smeared you, Dr. Fauci, as you and our top scientists did everything to keep Americans safe during the deadly days of COVID-19.

This Committee should be doing more to fight for those answers but, instead, has wasted significant time and taxpayer money fueling conspiracy theories and ignoring the importance of preparing for the next deadly pandemic.

America's adversaries, like China, Russia, and Iran, love it when Americans are divided and distracted.

More people died in Florida from COVID-19 after a safe and effective vaccine was available, and, I believe, largely due to the state's disinformation campaign.

We have not learned anything more about the origins of COVID-19, but we have learned a lot about NIH's diligent work.

Republicans in my committee refused to move consensus legislation forward.

Instead, they doubled down on ideological partisanship and refused to work together on bipartisan solutions.

I hope that we can use today's hearing to learn how Congress can be a better partner to NIH.

Unfortunately, Energy and Commerce Republicans refused to work with us on this critical legislation.