I am disappointed that, rather than finding common ground, my colleagues across the aisle are moving forward with a bill that will only hurt families who want to return to work and need access to childcare. I urge my colleagues to oppose…

As our Nation continues to respond, recover, and reopen our economy following the outbreak of COVID-19, we can all agree that childcare is necessary in getting Americans back to work. No parent will return to work if they do not have a…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3 of House Resolution 965, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question are postponed. The Chair…

I want to thank the gentleman from Texas for holding this special order. This is a topic that we need to have a family discussion on. This Congress needs to sit down together and have a family discussion on where we are as a nation because…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3 of House Resolution 965, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question are postponed. Amendments En…

I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of division C (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. ___. Each amount made…

I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of division A (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. ___. Each amount made…

This bill that we are debating here is a partisan travesty and spends entirely more than this government can afford. That is why I rise again today to offer an amendment to cut spending to the Interior and Environment portion of the bill…

As Leader McCarthy argued, we cannot afford to let a generation miss out on being taught.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I want to thank everyone for taking time today to provide testimony about this important topic of safety, safely reopening our schools this fall.

I hope during today's hearing we can put political finger-pointing aside and put our children's interests first while we discuss, not if, but how we can safely reopen schools this fall.

What I hear from educators across the country is they don't have any flexibility when they get the funding.