In the American Rescue Plan, we cut child poverty in this country by 50 percent through the child tax cut.

We made the single largest investment in climate change.

It is unwise and deeply myopic for leaders in the West to believe they can ignore one country's threats and still hope to counter the threats of the other, that these two things are linked.

The modern world order, as we talk about it, the rules-based order is... under dire threat both in Ukraine because of Russia's attack, and the Middle East because of Iran's actions.

There is nothing more important.

I am proud that the United States was the first country to recognize the newly declared State of Israel nearly 76 years ago, merely 11 minutes after its creation. I am also proud that, within 11 days of Hamas' barbaric attack on Israel…

May I inquire as to how much time is remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Illinois has 21 minutes remaining.

With your indulgence, I would like to read into the Record the statement from our colleague from Maryland, Mr. Steny Hoyer. ``Mr. Speaker, I rise today''---- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman will suspend. The gentleman's request was…

Last week there were 19 Members of the Republican freshman class who were in Israel. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Yakym), one of those 19 Members.

It has been 186 days since the barbaric Hamas attack on October 7, in which more than 1,200 people were brutally murdered and more than 250 taken hostage. It has been 186 days, and still 133 people, including 8 Americans, are being held…

May I inquire as to how much time is remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Illinois has 1 minute remaining.

Yes, if that is allowed by the rules. The SPEAKER pro tempore. If the gentleman would like, he can include the remarks in the Record under general leave.