I would also like to commend the work of my colleagues, David Cicilline and Lee Zeldin, for their work on H.R. 5898.

This bill solely covers commercial activity and does nothing to limit the rights of individuals protected by the First Amendment.

Regulations serve an important purpose in helping to keep us safe.

The Trump administration's abhorrent immigration policy that is tearing families apart and separating children from their parents is a shameful betrayal of our values. It needs to end immediately. Americans of all political stripes are…

Since the founding of this Nation, farms and farmers have always played a significant role in the United States' economy.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And again, I am glad we are able to have this hearing, and I thank the witnesses for joining us today to share their perspectives and insights on this issue.

It is our role in Congress to help support farmers so that they can continue their work growing our food and our economy and make our farming communities strong.

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding the time. Mr. Chairman, synthetic opioids are a dangerous new frontline in our efforts to end the opioid epidemic ravaging our communities. A recent analysis found that synthetic opioids, particularly…

I hope as Democrats and Republicans we can stick to those ideals. We can stand strong and we can be that beacon to the rest of the world.

My entire life but, really, the entire history of our country we have been a light to the other nations--a beacon of hope to people around the world.

I want to thank the witnesses, first, for your patience staying here this morning, for your work and commitment to democracy here and around the world.

the ultimate determinant in the struggle that's now going on in the world will not be the bombs and rockets but the test of will and ideas--our ideas, if you will--a trial of spiritual resolve.

Every day, day in and day out, more than 115 Americans die from overdosing on opioids. We are in the midst of a devastating national epidemic that does not discriminate by geography, age, income, education, or race. I have heard from…

I thank my colleague, Mr. Smith, for yielding. I rise today in support of my amendment to formally codify the Boots to Business program, and I want to thank my friend from Iowa, Congressman Rod Blum, for his work on this amendment and on…

I want to thank the ranking member for yielding me the time. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support of my amendment to increase flexibility within the Small Business Innovative Research and Technology Transfer Programs. Mr. Chairman, I want…

We are still uncovering more troubling evidence of the breadth, depth, and reach of Russia's interference in our most recent election, so I am pleased that the NDAA includes a provision requiring a National Intelligence Estimate of…

Iran's destabilizing activities in the Middle East are not a new phenomenon. However, of late, their malign influence has dramatically expanded and intensified in Yemen, in Iraq, in Lebanon, and, perhaps of greatest immediate concern, the…

I am extremely concerned by Iran's continued and disturbing presence in Syria and equally concerned and troubled by the administration's lack of a strategy to ensure that Iran is not able to maintain a permanent foothold in the country.

This would be a game changer for Hezbollah and for Israel, and represents a very significant existential threat to Israel.

The influence of--growing influence of Iran appears almost certain.

I have long been concerned by Hezbollah's operations in Lebanon and its involvement in the country's government.

We have to find a way to support legitimate aspirations of Lebanese people, the Iraqi people, to create better lives for themselves.

Every week, we seem to learn more about the sophisticated network of social media bots and online ads used by Russia to spread disinformation during the 2016 election. But, as we approach our next election, the Trump administration refuses…

I reserve the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Schneider) has the right to close.

I thank my colleague from Illinois for his hard work on this and his support. I yield 30 seconds to my colleague from New York (Mr. Tonko).