Andre Carson

I thank my good friend from Maryland, Representative Hoyer, for introducing this resolution on behalf of the Washington regional delegation. This annual competitive event, Mr. Speaker, encourages boys and girls, ages 9 through 16, to…

I also support H.R. 4618, which designates the United States Courthouse in Gainesville, Georgia, as the Sidney Oslin Smith, Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse. Judge Smith served as a Federal district court judge in the…

May I ask how much time is remaining on both sides. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Indiana has 13\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Pennsylvania has 10\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I thank my colleague from Pennsylvania (Mr. Costello); Chairman Barletta; and my good friend, Ranking Member Peter DeFazio. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this measure today. The Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization…

On rollcall No. 569, had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.'' The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the resolution. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 450 Resolved, That immediately upon adoption of this…

On rollcall No. 406, had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.'' Stated against:

On rollcall No. 361, had I been present, I would have voted ``no.'' Mr. LaMALFA. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. 361 I was unavoidably detained in office meeting on the legislation and the roll was closed upon entrance to the House floor. Had…

I want to thank my colleague, Mr. Doyle, from Pennsylvania. I yield back the balance of my time.

I proudly supported this bill when we marked it in the Intelligence Committee. I am only bringing up this amendment today to address a basic transparency concern raised by my constituents after the markup, that the cybersecurity threat…

I thank Chairman Nunes and Ranking Member Schiff once again for their support in helping to keep our communities safer, but I still want to thank my Republican colleagues for supporting this amendment, and I thank them for their…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 37, after line 16, insert the following new clause: (v) A review of the current procedures pertaining…

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 Indiana will be postponed. Amendment No. 36 Offered by Mr. Collins of Georgia The Acting…

I thank the gentleman for his thoughts and, quite frankly, I appreciate that this is really a part of our ongoing discussion; however, I respectfully disagree. I understand, Mr. Chairman, that some of my colleagues believe that such a…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of title VI, add the following new section: SEC. 605. DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONAL RESEARCH…

In order to ensure ready responders, we must make certain that adequate programs are available and that sufficient access is available to those training programs.

Ensuring timely and efficient emergency response whenever and wherever disaster strikes is critical.

I am very pleased to return as ranking member of the subcommittee and, like Chairman Barletta, I look forward to continuing the good working relationship that we both share.

I understand their concern, but it is 2015 and no one should be left behind, especially our most vulnerable neighbors.

When we talk about vulnerable populations, as we have built our programs, it is something that--and I have some disagreement with my State colleagues on this--nobody disagrees on the importance of getting this right.

Thank you, Chairman.

I have to acknowledge my colleague, my friend, my brother, and leader, not only nationwide but internationally, but especially in Brooklyn, for his boldness, his tenacity, Mr. Speaker, his intestinal fortitude, and his ability as a sitting…

(Mr. CARSON of Indiana asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

I thank my very esteemed colleague from Florida, Chairman Mica. Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to be an original cosponsor of H.R. 5448, which reauthorizes the Kennedy Center through fiscal year 2019 for operations, repairs, and capital…

We are following up essentially on last year's hearing when we examined the GSA's implementation of the administration's freeze on the Federal footprint.

can you please commit to the committee, ma'am, to reevaluate the State Department's strategy to locate the majority of its leased space in the Foggy Bottom and Rosslyn area