Janice Schakowsky: “It is now my pleasure to yield for such time as he may consume to the gentleman from California (Mr. Farr), who is from…”

Who are we as a country right now, when these are people who are coming here with every intention to do, to make this country better, to have a safer place.

Let me thank my colleague, Congresswoman Hayes, for bringing us together today to talk about something so important. We do live in the richest country in the world at the richest moment in history, and the very idea that we would tolerate…

We must return to diplomacy, uphold Congress’s authority, and prioritize the safety of U.S. service members and civilians above all else.

I strongly objected to the idea of creating a fiscal commission, believing that the Members of Congress are fully capable of coming up with budget decisions.