Every parent deserves to have confidence that the air they and their children breathe is safe. That is why we have environmental standards and why we have an Environmental Protection Agency to monitor, update, and enforce the rules. So…

Small business is the engine that grows our economy. It creates the majority of the new jobs.

The death of a child is a loss like no other, and I extend my heartfelt sympathy to any parents who face such circumstances, but our current laws leave no time for parents to grieve and begin the recovery process before returning to work…

The American people sent us here to clean up corruption and make Washington work for them. Restoring public trust in our system of government has to be one of our top priorities. I am proud that the very first legislation I introduced this…

As we stand here today, 33 days into the longest shutdown in our history, hundreds of thousands of Federal employees are being forced to work on our Nation's behalf without pay. We are all able to confidently shop for groceries and eat in…

I object to the vote on the ground that a quorum is not present and make the point of order that a quorum is not present. The SPEAKER. Pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, further proceedings on this question will be postponed. The point of no…

President Trump's irresponsible shutdown is in its 19th day. America's working families are bearing the brunt. In Illinois alone, more than 7,000 Federal workers are going without pay. Without a solution, more Americans, and our Nation's…

As I did my very first speech in 2013, and again in 2017, I rise today to sound a clarion call for the urgent action by this new Congress to address the senseless gun violence that continues to claim too many innocent lives across our…

I recently asked my constituents about their priorities, and we received more than 2,400 responses. Their top issues? Healthcare, gun safety, and the environment. It is worth noting that on each of these issues this Congress has not only…

I thank my colleague, Mr. Garamendi from California, for organizing this evening's conversation, but more importantly, for drawing attention to this critically important issue. It is more than a little bit shameful that the administration…

Time and time again, President Trump has sought to undermine the independence of the Justice Department and its investigation into the Russian election interference led by Special Counsel Robert Mueller. The President's recent decision to…

I have spoken before about how businesses in my district, large and small, are suffering under the President's tariffs that are raising costs and increasing uncertainty. But the damage of the Trump administration's trade policy goes beyond…

We are making the war between Israel and Iran more possible every day.

President Trump campaigned to drain the swamp, but his administration has only accelerated the revolving door between the executive branch and industry lobbyists. Last week, I introduced a bill to restore the rules surrounding executive…

President Trump's erratic trade policies, including abrupt tweets on new tariffs or exemptions, are hurting American workers and making it harder for American businesses to compete. Last week, I had the opportunity to visit eight…

Earlier this month, Special Counsel Robert Mueller indicted 12 Russian intelligence operatives for their activities hacking Democratic email and computer networks during the 2016 election. In Illinois, our State Board of Elections was also…

Last year, I introduced AOSA, the Accelerate Our Startups Act. The idea is to invest in these incubators and accelerators.

Congress must seek ways to help rural communities attract the resources to invest in small businesses.

President Trump's trade war is spiraling out of control and American workers and businesses are paying the price. Back home in Illinois, already more than $3.8 billion in exports have been targeted for retaliation. I have heard from…

I urge my colleagues to support this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 20, line 7, before the period insert ``, including an identification of the foreign state or foreign…

We are still uncovering more troubling evidence on the extent of Russia's interference in our most recent election. These Russian actions were an attack on our democracy, and we need to respond both to hold them to account for past actions…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 102, after line 13, insert the following: SEC. 2509. REPORT ON IRANIAN SUPPORT OF PROXY FORCES IN…

Another week, another two blatant attempts by this administration to sabotage the Affordable Care Act. On Saturday, the Trump administration announced it is ending payments that help insurers meet the requirement to cover individuals with…

This bill will help protect our country from cyber-attacks by requiring the President to designate foreign persons and entities responsible for state-sponsored cyber threats.