The people of Massachusetts didn't send me to Washington to stand in silence. They sent me to Washington to take action to keep the community safe.

I don't have confidence that it will change. I don't know how many more innocent Americans have to die before we in Washington have courage to even just have a debate about passing common sense reforms through this gun violence.

There are a lot of weapons of war that are already outlawed an assault rifle like the one used to perpetrate this attack in Orlando is a weapon of war, it has no place on America's streets or in America's schools.

On Tuesday, May 24, 2016, I was unable to be present for rollcall vote No. 231 on providing for the consideration of H.R. 5055. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay.'' The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the resolution. The…

I have no further speakers, and so I urge adoption of the en bloc amendment. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.

The addiction epidemic has touched every community and demographic in America, but our veterans have been hit particularly hard. Veterans suffer from chronic pain at a higher rate than the civilian population, often due to injuries they…

I have seen the good and the bad. I have gotten some fantastic doctors.

I think our veterans have earned the best health care in the world, and that should be the standard that we are trying to meet.

your leadership on this Subcommittee and your leadership on the Committee at large means a lot to me as a freshman

Thank you, and I yield back.

I look forward hearing the personal stories of our witnesses as to how these programs have allowed them to contribute to our community.

It is difficult for us to do our job in Congress without truly acting as your representatives.