China has been acting out with impunity due to world leaders' unwillingness to act.

We, together, are just concerned about how does the United States and the rest of the world deal with China.

China is a little bit of a frenemy, and I want the accent to be on the 'fre' and not on the 'enemy.'

I think political pressure by the Congress, the Biden administration, working together bringing China to the table.

So is anybody being held accountable for this? Who was responsible, and to what degree is the taxpayer being reassured that the person responsible is being held accountable?

You do not just like load them up.

Folks, if you have answered these questions, because I have been a little bit like Lord Voldemort today, split into six different places, trying to do six different things.

I ask unanimous consent that Savannah Tanguis, an intern in my office, be granted floor privileges today, July 13, 2021. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered ____________________

We should have a robust discussion about China's role as a primary source of the fentanyl that flows into the United States.

I am here to talk about two things. First, let me give a heartfelt congratulations to Zaila Avant-garde, this incredible--if we can get the poster up--14-year-old young lady, who just won the Scripps National Spelling Bee. She is…

But I also do not think that the Chinese Government is unaware of it, and they are trying to address it.

It is our responsibility as members of the U.S. Congress to defend our Nation's workers, citizens, and interests.

That is frustrating, as you might guess, because I have found the EHRs--and my physician colleagues verify that it is not just my anecdotal experience--is a real time killer.

We write to thank you for your support of patients and providers in the mental health community by introducing the Telemental Health Care Access Act.

June marks the start of the Atlantic hurricane season, and 2021 is on us, but my constituents are still suffering from the storms of 2020. There are a lot of folks in Louisiana who are still hurting. If you were to fly over Lake Charles…

today I rise in recognition of seersucker manufacturers and enthusiasts across the United States. I wish everyone a happy National Seersucker Day. This uniquely American fashion has a storied history dating back to 1909. The first…

I ask unanimous consent that Parker Loy, an intern in my office, be granted floor privileges for today, June 17, 2021. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered ____________________

I rise today to honor the life of a young man who was not only an intern in my congressional office but also a friend. Earl Michael Willis was born on May 29, 1993, in Baton Rouge and was the beloved son of Earl and Cristal Willis. He grew…

It is important to know root cause of anything. Period.

I rise today kind of expressing the frustration of many of my constituents. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have had Federal Agencies and employees not working at all--not from home, not in the office, period. Have not had a lick of work…

I'll make the point that I continue to push for development of the Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas to provide dollars for Louisiana to restore its coastline.

I graduated from LSU a few years before you, about five or six.

How do you, if you will--no right or wrong answer; I am just asking--overcome the inertia of that organization to effect positive change?

I rise today to bring attention to an ongoing situation in South Louisiana. Heavy rains are hammering our communities. A state of emergency exists across the area, with more rain expected today. It has been a difficult 2 years, pandemic…

We need more of those jobs.