I think we need to move forward very cautiously as we explore the broadened use of blockchain technology.

A hungry child is concerned about the--overcoming that hunger at that moment with food provided by the American farmer, as opposed to most likely, probable, or potentially increased risk of cancer sometime down the line.

We all want to protect the American people from unnecessary harm, but we also want to move forward with sound science as we do so.

I echo the sentiments of my colleagues that we certainly hope you stay on the job, extremely squared away and your testimony today has been uplifting.

The President said yesterday that these massive tax cuts for corporate America will be rocket fuel for the economy--rocket fuel for corporate America and for the Trump empire for certain, and a rocket-fueled hit to the heart of middle…

I very much appreciate your appearance before this Committee today. We're all united in our enthusiasm for moving this program forward, and we all have many questions and very little time.

I am sure you are aware that the 9/11 hijackers used knives and mace and pepper spray to hijack their plane.

The image beside me is of a young lady named Halle Thompson, who was tragically killed in a car crash in my district. I penned this letter to her parents: ``Dear Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, ``Ryan, Janna, my own heart is rended as I pen this…

I thank my colleague for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise unscripted to bring to the attention of the entire Nation the plight of the good citizens of Louisiana who were impacted by Hurricane Harvey last month. Beside me at this graph shows…

I thank my colleague for yielding to me. On October 1 of this year, less than one week ago, my brother of the thin blue line, Corporal Michael Paul Middlebrook, a nine-year veteran of the Lafayette Police Department, was killed in the line…

I think this is exactly the course of action we need to take on this subcommittee. And I, for one, am a loud and vocal advocate for the increased use of canines and their teams.

Due to a delayed flight I was unable to return to D.C. in time for the first round of voting. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 441 (H. Res. 502). Ms. DeGETTE. Mr. Speaker, today I missed rollcall vote No. 441…

Intelligent response. I represent a south Louisiana district. In August of last year our citizens suffered what was referred to as epic flooding, 1,000-year flooding with 56 inches of rain in just a couple of days.

Legislation put forward by subcommittee Member Clay Higgins, H.R. 2131--the DHS FIRM Act, would require DHS components, including FEMA, to utilize a table of offenses and penalties to improve consistency with discipline across DHS.

I thank the gentleman from Texas for yielding. I recognize my friend, Representative Jodey Arrington, as exactly the type of American that our Founding Fathers envisioned serving within the House of we the people. Mr. Speaker, I rise this…

I believe that terrorists overseas that are identified as active, radicalized, Islamic jihadists should be tracked and killed.

I believe we should identify and very closely monitor suspected radicalized Islamic terrorists.

I further believe that we need to stop or greatly interfere with the recruitment and radicalization efforts.

I thank my colleague for his wisdom and counsel. I once again urge my colleagues to support H.R. 2131, as amended. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the…

I wanted to report my absence on the vote of the H. Res. 378, the combined rule providing for consideration of H.R. 2581 and S. 1094, as well as the vote on the previous question. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall…

Today I rise in support of H.R. 2213, the Anti-Border Corruption Reauthorization Act of 2017. Mr. Speaker, this bill is about standing up for Border Patrol cops. Border Patrol is woefully undermanned. This bill addresses this serious…

No State I don't believe has been more injured by EPA regulatory overreach than the great State of Louisiana and the citizens that I represent.

I myself find that a canine team, a well-trained canine team with a good handler is the most effective means by which to detect explosive substance.

I rise unscripted and sober in respectful support for my brothers and sisters of the thin blue line from sea to shining sea. These men and women behind the badge rise each day and serve each night as we work and as we slumber, sure to face…

Have all five of these models been deployed at the testing airports, at the pilot airports?