I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Florida will be postponed. Amendment No. 58 Offered by Mr. Tiffany The Acting CHAIR. It is…

And I rise in opposition to the majority's Homeland Security appropriations bill for 2025. First, I want to start by acknowledging the hard work of those who are serving on the front lines at the Department of Homeland Security. They are…

I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Illinois for 5 minutes.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Montana will be postponed. Amendment No. 54 Offered by Mr. Roy The Acting CHAIR. It is now…

I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Illinois is recognized for 5 minutes.

I claim time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Illinois is recognized for 5 minutes.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Wisconsin will be postponed. Amendment No. 59 Offered by Mr. Tiffany The Acting CHAIR. It is…

Last November, I joined my Democratic colleagues in sending a letter to President Biden to urge him to designate the Palestinian territories for temporary protected status and/or authorize Deferred Enforcement Departure for Palestinians in…

Safe Mobility Offices are strategically situated in Central and South America and intended to be an alternative way for individuals to seek lawful pathways to the United States other than the dangerous journey that many migrants resort to…

This amendment seeks to defund environmental justice efforts at the Department of Homeland Security. As we continue to face unprecedented climate events, including extreme heat, poor air quality, flooding, and natural disasters of all…

First, let me clarify what the policy being attacked by this amendment actually does. This policy does not confer a new path to permanent status, let alone a new path to citizenship. The people who will benefit from the policy are already…

I join my friend, the chairman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee in shared opposition to this amendment. Instead of discussing cuts to our cybersecurity agency, also known as CISA, we should actually be discussing investing more. We…

CBP conducts significant analysis when it comes to setting port of entry hours, which includes traffic trends, staffing availability, and the presence of other ports of entry within a reasonable distance. CBP also considers the economic…

The Department of Veterans Affairs' Financial Services Center provides a purely administrative function for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to process third-party medical claims for those in CBP's and ICE's custody. Regardless of your…

First, these policies should be debated in a different context, on a different bill. DHS' role here is guided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. DHS does not develop independent policies on these issues, but, rather…

This is yet another cruel and inhumane attempt by the majority to penalize legal immigrants for accessing health benefits and other government services available to them. The amendment attempts to revert to a Trump-era public charge rule…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Tennessee will be postponed. Amendment No. 44 Offered by Mr. Ogles The Acting CHAIR. It is…

I oppose this amendment not because I support the remain in Texas concept but because we are debating nonsense. This policy never happened. Why are we wasting time debating amendments to prohibit the implementation of nonexistent policies…

As a threshold matter, the underlying bill already includes a provision that would effectively end the current operation of the program referenced in this amendment. That is because applicants must use the CBP One mobile app from abroad to…

I rise as the designee of the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro), and I move to strike the last word. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Illinois is recognized for 5 minutes.

While I can support additional funding for DHS components in fiscal year 2025, I must respectfully oppose this amendment. We are debating increasing a multibillion dollar agency by a miniscule amount at the detriment of the Office of the…

First, we should all support sensible steps to reduce the government's greenhouse gas emissions. Electric vehicles have the potential to significantly improve Federal fleet efficiency and reduce vehicle operation and maintenance costs…

This amendment ignores the horrors for those who are exploited into forced labor trafficking and dangerous working conditions, many of whom are subject to strenuous work while making substandard wages. The DHS memo referenced in this…

I am prepared to close, and I yield myself the balance of my time for closing. This bill falls short of what Americans deserve. It cuts necessary funding to secure our border, it defunds critical counterterrorism and cybersecurity programs…

I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Illinois is recognized for 5 minutes.