What specific steps are you and the Department of State taking to protect the rights and status of women and girls in Afghanistan?

I appreciate that women are included in Afghan Government's negotiating team, but I also fear that multiple high-profile attacks against prominent Afghan women in recent months may be a dangerous sign of things to come.

Have you received any assurances from the Taliban that they intend to protect the right and the status of Afghan women and girls?

I want to thank Chairman Connolly for holding this important hearing.

let's not forget that this is an election year.

I have introduced the Nonpartisan Postmaster General Act, which will prevent Postal Service leadership from participating in any political activity.

That is not according to your oath. That is not according to what the chapter 1 of 39 says your role is.

And I expect for you and the American people expect for you to uphold it.

Well, Mr. DeJoy, I really stress that you do some deliberate work to understand the impact that it has.

The United States Postal Service shall be operated as a basic and fundamental service provided to the people by the Government of the United States, authorized by the Constitution, created by Act of Congress, and supported by the people.

I have complaints in my office from people getting delivery one day a week now, sir.

I claim the time in opposition to the motion. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from Michigan is recognized for 5 minutes.

I thank the chairwoman for yielding me the time. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 8015. This is essential legislation to offset the dangerous actions taken by the Postmaster General over the last 2 months. We are here…

Obviously, my colleagues on the other side of the aisle are not aware that fraud is a Federal--voter fraud is a crime. We have already established and funded the United States Postal Inspection Service. Little do they know, whenever an…

I need to know how many children are going to our schools so that we can anticipate the amount of brick and mortar, the amount of taxation for educating the children in our community.

The census has nothing to do with your political affiliation. It has everything to do with the enumeration of the people who live in this country so that we can appropriately allocate the funds to run our country.

The census is not a Democrat of Republican issue. It is an issue about how we will fund our country.

I stand here today in support of women. I stand here today condemning the words of, unfortunately, a colleague of mine. I want to reflect on history. The first African-American woman was elected in 1968, the first Hispanic woman in 1989…

Just this year, I remember John urging Americans to ``get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America,'' as we combat some of the most hateful messages and priorities driven by this current administration…

Today, I am so hopeful after the vote for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, I can now look at those little children, those little Black girls and boys when they say, ``Am I safe?'' ``Does anyone care about my future?'' Mr. Speaker…

I have introduced the PPE Tax Credit Act, and what it is, it will give up to $25,000 tax credit for small businesses and nonprofits to provide the personal protective equipment.

Unfortunately, on March 5, 2020, I was not able to cast my votes during the vote series due to a family emergency. Had I been in attendance, I would have voted: 1. YES on Amendment No. 7, Cisneros (D-CA)--Requires the Secretary of Homeland…

Is that enough to make us competitive with China, who is spending $8 billion?

I find it very challenging that, in your position as the Secretary that you have no communication or authority to have a conversation.

While I commend the administration's request of a total of $1.1 billion in nondefense AI research, that number is far lower than what needs to be done.