I was unable to vote today as the last vote timed out. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 17, H.R. 30; Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act. Personal Explanation

May I ask how much time I have remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Florida has 30 seconds remaining.

The reason for the situation at the southern border can be explained by just two words: Joe Biden. That is who has created the crisis at the southern border. Now, this amendment attempts to strike section 7045(f). By the way, much of this…

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 Pennsylvania will be postponed. The Acting CHAIR. The Chair understands that amendment No…

I thank my colleague for bringing this important amendment to the floor. Mr. Chairman, the CCP's influence at the FAO is real. It is dramatic, and it is real, as the gentlewoman mentioned in her opening statement. I think she did a great…

This bill does more for our national security and our allies with less taxpayer money. That is precisely how government is supposed to work. You do more and better with less money. That is how government is supposed to work. Mr. Chair, I…

We use the term ``my friend'' all the time here, but I will tell you that the gentleman from Arizona and I are friends. I have great respect for him, but I do have to claim the time in opposition. Congress recently provided $1.6 billion in…

I thank the chairman for yielding time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the Israel Security Assistance Support Act. The reason we are here is because the Biden administration, despite all the rhetoric, has broken its so-called…

So it helps the democratic opposition and not the terrorist regime's chosen businesses. We also stand strongly against human trafficking and particularly human trafficking of doctors. This bill also supports those struggling for freedom in…

I send to the desk a concurrent resolution and ask unanimous consent for its immediate consideration in the House. The Clerk read the title of the concurrent resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the…

I thank the chairwoman for yielding and also the Speaker for bringing us to this point. Let me tell you, I am proud of the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs portion of the bill that we are dealing with today. Let's take out a…