Brenda Lawrence

Cybersecurity and information technology is a huge, huge issue.

I, again, give my support to this bill. I want to note that this is bipartisan. So often we have many disagreements on either side of the aisle about policy. It is a good day in Congress when we work together in a bipartisan way to empower…

I have no additional speakers, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I would like to inform the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. Blum), my colleague, that I have no further speakers. I yield back the balance of my time.

I have no further speakers to bring forth today. I yield back the balance of my time.

Would I have done the same thing? Probably.

The Department has reviewed the report of investigation carefully and come to the conclusion that Director Jarvis did violate Federal employee ethics standards.

The SNAP program, 1 percent fraud, I wish I could sit and look every Federal agency in the eye and say that your fraud or your mismanagement is at 1 percent of everything that you do.

SNAP program feeds poverty, those who cannot provide, those who are working poor so that they can have food.

There are many who debate Planned Parenthood and contraceptives and say that the life of a child is precious. How can we debate that once a child is born that we would not ensure that the child would not be hungry?

SNAP provides critical support to people seeking to enter into the workforce by providing services to people who are looking for employment or training to become self-sufficient.

I am pleased to join my colleagues in the consideration of H.R. 4425, a bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service in Collegeville, Minnesota, as the Eugene J. McCarthy Post Office. Mr. McCarthy had many successes…

We should pass this bill to recognize the incredible achievements of Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer Lou Langlais as well as the ultimate sacrifice he made for this country. I urge the passage of H.R. 3218. Mr. Speaker, I…

We should pass this bill to recognize Louis Van Iersel's unparalleled dedication to our country. I urge passage of H.R. 4761. I yield back the balance of my time.

I urge the passage of H.R. 4877. I yield back the balance of my time.

I urge the passage of H.R. 3953. I yield back the balance of my time.

I join with my colleagues in the consideration of H.R. 3953, a bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service, located in Elfers, Florida, as Private First Class Felton Roger Fussell Memorial Post Office. Roger Fussell…

I am pleased to join my colleagues in the consideration of H.R. 4747, a bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located in Riverdale, Georgia, as the Major Gregory E. Barney Post Office Building. Mr. Speaker, we…

I urge the passage of H.R. 3931. I yield back the balance of my time.

Again, I urge the passage of H.R. 433. I yield back the balance of my time.

I am pleased to join my colleagues in the consideration of H.R. 433, a bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 523 Railroad Street in Knox, Pennsylvania, as the Specialist Ross A. McGinnis Memorial…

I want to applaud the agency and the IG for your work to streamline the disciplinary process.

IT is important for NASA's mission.

Thank you, Congressman. As I mentioned in my testimony, we are working through this pilot process to figure out the best way to utilize social media as a standard, consistent part of the process.

The respect I have for that agency, the need for good foreign leadership and accountability that we saw through this situation, we need to move forward, and I support you in the future.