"I would argue with you that I am all for moments of silence, but that we have done so many moments of silence followed by nothing that they have become empty gestures."
"Every time somebody talks about trying to overthrow the Speaker, I think: Better you than us."
"Congresswoman Schakowsky, who couldn't be here, had a proposal that the committee chairs should consult with ranking members before issuing a subpoena."
"I ask unanimous consent to insert into the record a letter from Democrats on the Energy and Commerce Select Panel dated February 12, 2016, that details Chairwoman Blackburn's abuse of her unilateral s..."
"I strongly support normal trade relations with all countries, unless there are internationally recognized and approved sanctions against them."
"I believe we should lift the travel sanctions we imposed on our own citizens, and I believe we should end our unilateral trade embargo."
"I see ending restrictions on U.S. agricultural trade as a step in the right direction."
"I am a believer that American farmers, the American people, American businesses can do more to open up political space in Cuba than all the saber-rattling and tough talking speeches that come out of t..."
"What we have been doing for close to 6 decades has been a miserable failure by every measure."
"I support USDA's efforts to encourage veterans to get into farming and to support them throughout the process."
"Over 1.5 million veterans receive SNAP benefits annually, and post-9/11 veterans experience food insecurity at a rate almost double the average."
"Tens of thousands of veterans might lose their benefits if Congress goes down this road."