It's critically important that we ensure the safety of all of our first responders, including firefighters who risk their lives every day to keep our communities safe.

Congressman Troy Carter joined Senator Cassidy and me in his district to announce more than $27 million for community owned systems.

I thank my dear friend and colleague Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick for yielding to me. We are here to honor the memory of a dear friend and colleague, Congressman Donald Payne, Jr., a remarkable public servant and a true champion of…

I thank Representative Cherfilus-McCormick for yielding. Madam Speaker, the treatment of Black men and boys in our society is not a new issue. It demands our urgent attention and decisive action. The statistics paint a grim picture. The…

But for me and Congressman Graves and the Louisiana delegation, other Members that represent areas throughout this country that are impacted, those aren't good odds for us.

Another looming disaster for Louisiana is Risk Rating 2.0 and the rising cost of insurance, particularly flood insurance.

I think everyone deserves to be able to evaluate and explore how you arrive at these numbers.

The ability for FEMA to adequately respond to all types of disasters is a major concern in my home district in southeast Louisiana.

I like the idea, and I am assuming you would support that.

I support that because I think that it's all about safety.

The safest crossing is one that doesn't exist.

I think it would be good food, good thought here to--would you get back with me and let me know about these grants and how many of those grants, these grants that people are applying for, are going to the 509 counties?

This bill is a commonsense step to address the fentanyl crisis and save American lives. By requiring U.S. Customs and Border Protection to incorporate and continually update uniform policies and standards for their operations at ports of…

DHS spends billions of dollars on service contracts to support its various missions, including its mission to secure the southwest border. These contracts provide a wide range of services such as transportation, medical care, and…

I have no more speakers, and I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I commend my colleague from Oklahoma (Mr. Brecheen) for introducing this bill aimed at improving DHS' procurement of contracted services used along the…

To the families that had to endure the atrocities and the terror of having an active shooter, our thoughts and prayers are with them.

My heart goes out to all those impacted by yesterday's shooting.

We appreciate your attention to the matter, and we hope that Congress continues to fund this essential grant program.

Trust but verify is probably a good notion to employ.

We only need one bad one to cause someone to lose their life.

We have a serious gun violence problem in our country and I hope my colleagues will work together to pass common-sense reforms.

We call on Congress to pass both the Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act and the Fire Grants and Safety Act...

While Republicans voted this and every other Democratic amendment down, I know enacting meaningful legislation is needed to address the issues at the Southern Border.

What do we do when we strip off our party veils and say, let's fix this issue regardless of our party?

Would you agree that a legislation such as my United Against Transnational Criminal Organizations Act is a more effective measure to solving the issues at our border versus impeaching a Secretary over policy differences?