I claim the time in opposition, although I am not opposed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentlewoman from Iowa is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question are postponed. Amendment No…

The concerns the minority had with this bill were laid out during the markup of the PACT Act, as well as the roundtable last month. We did not see the revised text until it was published by the Rules Committee. At the ranking member's…

I applaud the VA for initiating a review of these nine rare cancers to determine if they are linked to airborne hazard exposure while deployed. I am looking forward to hearing about the VHA's research, which supported the expansion of…

I rise as the designee of the gentleman from Illinois, and 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: Strike page 1, line 1, and all that…

With all due deference to my colleague, Ranking Member Bost has made it abundantly clear that this is a first step--not a last step--but an initial first step in getting veterans the healthcare that they need and deserve. Mr. Speaker, I…

How much time do I have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from Iowa has 18 minutes remaining.

The question from Republicans is why not pass a bill that has already passed the Senate that would give access to lifesaving healthcare to our veterans now? Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Are there messages that can be relayed prior to going through security so that people get out of the line and remove their firearms if they in fact have firearms?

Are you all concerned that having had this live-streamed inadvertently would yield to copycat attacks?

I went to school there and know the area very well.

I thank my good friend, Congresswoman Steel, for offering her commonsense amendment. China is the world's leading producer of carbon emissions. For years, China has been one of the largest emitters of carbon dioxide in the world. In 2019…

I thank my colleague, the fine gentleman from Louisiana, for organizing this Special Order on such an important topic. It is no secret that our country has been ravaged by the opioid epidemic for years. Families and communities across the…

A lot can happen in a year: a woman can deliver a newborn; a child can learn to walk; and a small virus leaked from a lab in Wuhan, China, can go around the globe and cause a global pandemic. While the first two are joyous, the latter, and…

I found it unusual to have put FEMA in charge of vaccine and vaccine clinics.

As we all know, the Trump administration under Operation Warp Speed developed three safe and effective vaccines.

Today I recognize a man from my district for continuing his family legacy of leadership in Iowa agriculture. This year, Lewis Payne of Kalona was awarded the Heritage Award by the Iowa Farm Bureau. The Heritage Award recognizes agriculture…

I think it is important to point out that State workers' compensation systems are already effectively monitored through State oversight.

Today I rise to recognize a man from my district for his commitment to keeping Iowa beautiful and preserving some of our most treasured historical sites. Marc Moen, a developer in Iowa City, was recently presented with the Iowa…

People have a choice about whether to engage with AmeriCorps, and if AmeriCorps can't safeguard their information, they may just kind of vote with their feet and go elsewhere.

these findings, and the findings in the OIG report are just profoundly disappointing.

it is not accountable to anyone and is not interested in getting its financial house in order.

It does seem to be a double standard, I would agree with you on that, and we will keep continuing to push those issues.

I have encouraged people to be vaccinated. I have helped assist them. I have answered questions.

I think shaming, blaming, ridiculing people, whether it is on social media or in person, is not the way to get people to be vaccinated.