One persistent problem that I have been focused on for the time that I have been here in Congress, both in the United States trade agreements and broader trade agenda, is the issue of forced labor.

this is not just about the fundamental question of human rights, but the economic interest of American workers.

There are still two things that are mysteries to me: pro wrestling and CBO scoring.

These investments I have seen firsthand, the impact they can have on those older industrial legacy communities.

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 218, noes 203, not voting 12, as follows: [Roll No. 717] AYES--218…

That is completely unacceptable because the folks--and, Mr. Camp, you made this point with the case you raised--these are not cases to be processed.

Punishing the Social Security Administration with deep cuts because we are unhappy with customer service only exacerbates the problem.

we knew with pretty good clarity what we were trying to produce when we put together this legislation.

We should come together around a really difficult issue and find a bipartisan solution.

it is something that was a bipartisan product, something that doesn't happen often enough around here.

I stand in solidarity with the hardworking men and women of the United Auto Workers as they bargain for a fair contract. Unions helped build the middle class. The labor movement was actually founded in large part in my district, the Eighth…

I was unable to attend votes due to a flight cancellation. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 329 (S. 111) and ``yea'' on rollcall No. 330 (H.R. 813). PERSONAL EXPLANATION