Steve Lynch

These are not mom-and-pop outfits. These are 5-, 600 employees.

We want to make sure that we are able to protect the integrity and the results of that upcoming election.

If there is any issue out there that is beyond Democrat, beyond Republican, beyond Independent, it is whether or not we enjoy full integrity in our electoral process here in the United States.

I think our refusal to investigate is not only disappointing but perhaps shameful.

I think it is beyond argument that foreign interference with a democratic election is an appropriate, if not compelling, area of inquiry for this committee.

I have to say that this is the single worst piece of legislation that I have seen in my time here in Congress, and I have been here awhile. So I have to congratulate the gentleman from Texas for putting this amalgamation of terrible ideas…

I would ask the Department of Justice to review its policies and procedures as well for responding to families such as the Terry family when Federal agents lose their lives in the line of duty in defending this country.

Your experience, I think, is a painful reminder that we have law enforcement officers throughout our government that put their lives on the line each and every day on our behalf.

It jeopardized the safety of our postal workforce and customers, as well as the free flow of information and commerce that the constitutional responsibility of the United States Postal Service requires. But rather than refusing to go to…

I thank the gentleman from Virginia for yielding, and I join him in opposition to this bill. While originally my remarks would have been much kinder to the bill, and I may have considered supporting it, I did not consider it favorably in…

This committee has a long and strong history of really delving into some of the most important issues facing the American people, and it just mystifies me that we have chosen this topic.

This bill repeals the Volcker Rule, which stops banks from gambling with taxpayer money and depositors' money.

We are paving the way to the next one. It is just a very, very bad idea.

This essentially repeals Wall Street reform, okay? And I was here when the market went in the toilet.

I have to say that the Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 is probably the worst bill that I have seen in my time in Congress.

I am very proud of the Federal Government's willingness and eagerness to hire our veterans.

We think, in order to restore the credibility of the DEA, that we have to be honest and open with the American people.

We represent the people, not the staff. The information, by its very nature, should be public.

We need to have protections to prevent the use of face recognition on First Amendment-protected activities.

I think that's something that--innocent people should not be on this database. This is really Nazi Germany here what we're talking about.

I don't think it's a stretch to say that the majority of Americans today feel that the rapid advances in surveillance technology have far outpaced the ability of Congress to protect the basic privacy of American citizens.

I also have a bill that would allow veterans to be exempt from this hiring freeze.

I would also urge that our subcommittee examine a more immediate and serious threat that is facing our veterans community, and that is, quite frankly, the negative impact on veterans services that will be caused by President Trump's…

It is wonderful to join Mr. Boyle and Mr. Veasey from Texas. I thank them for creating the Blue Collar Caucus. I think the time is perfect for the challenges that we face as a country, and I think also, as a Democrat, embracing some of our…

I have a real mistrust about allowing industry to negotiate these agreements outside of the purview of Congress