I rise in opposition to the gentleman's amendment. I am sure it is well intentioned, but I think this is the wrong vehicle for it.

The federal government shouldn't tell local governments what to do.

If their values are not our values then we have a right to do this.

The executive order directs that the various agencies within the government develop a plan to promote equity, inclusion, and accessibility.

My opposition comes as the result of the redundancy that would take place if this were to be passed.

the Biden Administration has already taken steps to mitigate price increases by taking action against the meat packing industry for illegal price fixing.

I would just remind my colleagues that the SBA does not have the authority to be able to command procurement officers across the government to give them anything.

It is a dangerous road to say if their values are not our values then we have every right to bar them.

the CBO regularly publishes projections of economic budget outcomes.

Thank you very much, Madam Chair. Good morning, everyone.

I was not recorded on H.R. 391, the vote that occurred a little while ago. Had I been recorded, my vote would have been in the affirmative. ____________________

I thank the chairwoman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act and to recognize and honor a day that symbolizes freedom for all African-ancestored Americans. My thanks to my…

It is, indeed, important, and the fact that it is the second one does not belie the fact that we have a situation that we have not faced in 100 years.

I thank the gentlewoman from California, Ms. Chu, for bringing us to this point. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H. Res. 275, condemning the horrific shootings in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 16, 2021, and reaffirming this body's…

It was an insurrection, and it was fueled by the President.

In 2016, such a cunning tyrant rose among us, and his name is Donald Trump.

I served with Ronald Reagan. I served with the first George Bush. George W., the second one, and I became friends, working together, oftentimes at odds on issues, but none of them--none of them--have done in my opinion to the Republican…

I would hope that other members of the House and of the Senate see that and act on it as well.

I think the biggest issue, and I think what we have really heard here today is really related to Federal Highway Administration and that guidance because that does flow down to, as you heard, the state agencies.

I think I might be, Madam Chair, one of the only three or four Members of Congress that voted in 1993 in favor of statehood and voted last year the same way.

There is an old African proverb that says: Until the lions tell their own story, the tales of the hunt will always glorify the hunter. Who are the lions? They are the victims. They are Black and Brown and indigenous. They have suffered…

I thank the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Phillips) for his leadership on this effort, for his leadership in the House, and for reminding me, especially, that the post office will reside in Wayzata, appropriately. Madam Speaker, I have no…

I have no further speakers on this side. I thank the gentlewoman from New Mexico for being here as the Secretary- Designate of the Interior Department. This is a confirmation day. So to be at both places at the same time is very important…

I want to make sure that I mention my appreciation to the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Clyburn) and the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Butterfield) for the way they succinctly captured a great swath of American history over the…

I would offer up in support of your reservation the fact that this amendment, while it may be well-intentioned is very, very far-reaching in terms of what it does.