Once again, Senate Republicans are trying to pass a healthcare bill without serious hearings or a proper CBO score. But the process is not the only issue with this proposed legislation. The Graham-Cassidy bill would allow States to end…

Since the President's decision last week to end the DACA program, DREAMers across the country have lived each day in fear. I have heard that fear from my constituents in Illinois, which hosts the fourth largest DACA population in the…

Today the President made clear that he refuses to protect DREAMers. It is now imperative that Congress acts to protect DREAMers before DACA ends. This issue is personal for me because I, too, was brought to our country by my parents as a…

I thank the gentleman from Virginia for yielding, and I thank Mr. Knight and Mr. Mitchell for their leadership on this. I also want to thank Ranking Member Elijah Cummings for all that he has done to try to get the answers about executive…

Last week, The Washington Post reported that President Trump was considering pardoning his aides, his relatives, and even himself. Any of these actions would disrupt the investigation of Special Counsel Mueller. Beyond simply pardoning…

Over the Fourth of July district work period, I met with my constituents across Chicago's west and northwest suburbs. Despite the range of our groups and communities I spoke with, there was one theme that was on everybody's mind: the…

Donald Trump, Jr., has documented that he, Jared Kushner, and former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort met with a Russian lawyer with the understanding that she was a Russian Government agent and would provide damaging information on…

Prime Minister Modi's visit this week serves as an occasion to celebrate the growing bonds of friendship between India and the United States. India is a key partner for the United States and Asia. Both our economic and strategic posture in…

I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Illinois will be postponed. Amendment No. 5 Offered by Mr. Davidson The CHAIR. It is now in order…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 5, line 9, before the semicolon, insert ``and the percentage of such individuals whose employment is in an…

May I inquire how much time I have remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Illinois has 8\3/4\ minutes remaining.

The healthcare bill the Senate leadership is writing has not been subjected to any public hearings or debate and, to this day, the contents of the bill remain a secret. This bill is being written by 13 men--Republican men. And because it…

Last month, House Republicans passed the AHCA, which would repeal the Affordable Care Act, and now Republican Senators are working on their own version. So far, we know the plan they are developing will be a disaster for our economy and…

I thank Representative Smucker for yielding. I really appreciate his leadership. I thank Congressman G.T. Thompson from Pennsylvania as well for his leadership. It is an honor to be here. Madam Speaker, in recent years, global economic…

Abandoning the commitments we made in the Paris climate accord is a massive self-inflicted wound to our environment, our global influence, and our economy. The damage caused to our economy and environment by leaving the Paris Agreement is…

In our increasingly competitive world, the importance of education beyond our K-12 system has only grown. As we address this reality, it is vital that we recognize the importance of career and technical education, in addition to colleges…

Today we learned that former FBI Director James Comey documented his conversations with President Trump in a series of memos. In one memo, Mr. Comey claims that, after clearing the room, President Trump asked him to end the investigation…

I include in the Record a letter from the American Medical Association that states: ``Not only would the AHCA eliminate health insurance coverage for millions of Americans, the legislation would, in many cases, eliminate the ban against…

The country will not remember what we say here today, but it will never forget what we do today, especially if we make the wrong choice and adopt this bill. The 159 million Americans whose employer-sponsored health care could be cut would…

One of the most important parts of President Obama's legacy is the recognition that Americans should not be discriminated against based on preexisting conditions. This principle was enshrined in law by the Affordable Care Act, and now…

Today, as a member of the House Oversight Committee, I had the opportunity to view classified documents related to General Michael Flynn's disturbing foreign financial relationships. I am very proud that Chairman Chaffetz and Ranking…

As revelations of Russian interference in our democracy continue to emerge, the need for a full and transparent investigation by an independent commission could not be more clear. The reason is simple: We need badly to restore trust in our…

The GOP's American Health Care Act would turn back the clock on health care for the American people while driving States toward bankruptcy and devastating our economy. Under the Affordable Care Act, 1 million people in Illinois gained…

Over the last few months, we have seen a surge of hate-driven violence, vandalism, and threats against numerous communities. As a member of the Oversight Committee, I am calling for hearings to determine the root cause of this wave of hate…

The Republican healthcare plan would not only fail to improve upon the Affordable Care Act, it would undo the benefits millions of Americans depend on and devastate our economy in the process. This plan would strip millions of working…