My bill would ensure that U.S. artists get paid for domestic radio play and allow U.S. artists to finally collect their international royalties.

I refuse to accept a corporate giveaway that hurts artists as necessary to protect small, local, and independent broadcasters.

Dionne Warwick should have been paid in 1969 and she should be paid today when her songs are played on the radio.

It is ridiculous that this isn't already happening. We expect every other business to pay for their raw materials.

I am shocked and dismayed by the lack of concern by some of my colleagues on this Committee.

I appreciate, Attorney General Garland, your concern about threats to people who are doing their job, trying to help our kids get a good education.

I assure you that there is strong, notwithstanding much of what else you will hear today, strong bipartisan support in this Congress to combat the threats of fentanyl rising overdoses.

I thank the gentleman from New Jersey for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 2379 to extend and broaden our efforts to help Americans with substance use disorder get the help they need to help prevent addiction and to save…

We cannot wait to act any longer to determine whether or not President Saied is the democrat we all hoped for.

We have seen this playbook before. A recent example is in Haiti, where Presidents have ended up ruling by decrees filled with empty promises and undemocratic norms.

Recent actions by President Saied call into question if Tunisia is still heading down a democratic path.

the United States can and, I think, really must stand firm in supporting the continued democratic transition in Tunisia

The Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Global Counterterrorism will come to order.

Ultimately, why does Tunisia matter? One, we are friends with the people of Tunisia, who are yearning for a free, democratic, and prosperous future.

I am proud to stand here today in support of this legislation, H.R. 1228, the Libya Stabilization Act. This bipartisan bill, which I introduced with my friend, ranking member of the Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism…

I do believe that our counterterrorism partnerships are vital to protecting not just our homeland, but our interest and our partners abroad.

We can have an opportunity to debate lots of issues on the House floor, but to falsely characterize the State of Israel is consistent with those--let's be clear--it is consistent with those who advocate for the dismantling of the one…

I thank my friend, Chair DeLauro, and I thank the Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have a speech about how important it is for us to stand up against terror and the terror strikes against Israel launched by the terrorist group Hamas from…

We clearly cannot trust the Taliban to keep terrorists at bay.

The reality is, we have a Taliban government, we have terrorist groups already surging, potential threats to U.S. interests remain.

this is a piece that we have to address as we go forward if we are going to do this in a really sustainable way.

I am proud to reintroduce the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act.

I am a strong supporter of clean, renewable offshore wind energy.

I believe strongly that pricing carbon will help us move forward along that path.

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