I still remember the first few months here almost 5 years ago. One of the people I looked for was a young woman sitting to the left of the House Chamber. I would lock eyes with her, and when she smiled at me, it was always with a warm…

I introduced the Cumulative Impacts Act to protect frontline communities by requiring the EPA to consider cumulative impacts of pollution and deny permits unless they can demonstrate that no harm will be done to the community, especially…

I am the only Palestinian American serving in Congress, and I have family members all throughout the West Bank and what many people call the illegally occupied territories. We are here again reaffirming Congress' support for apartheid…

I really appreciate the leadership and guidance by Congressman Thompson as he leads our effort with the task force. I have learned so much about some of the work that has been done prior to getting here and knowing, again, we are taking…

Israel's own President Herzog is going to come before Congress tomorrow. He has long advocated against interracial marriages. Did you all know that? Do you care? He said it on a news segment. Look it up. When he came to America, he said…

Just to be clear, this amendment does not change the size of our nuclear forces. It merely allows for reasonable consideration and debate in the future, especially around de- escalation. Again, our history shows during the Cold War, it was…

I would like to begin by thanking Ranking Member Smith, Mr. McGovern, and their staffs for working with us on this critically important amendment and for their leadership throughout this NDAA process. As we know, Mr. Chair, with war…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike section 1638. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 583, the gentlewoman from Michigan (Ms…

Here is a heartbreaking fact about the reality of war: Every single day in our country, about 17 veterans die by suicide. That is 17 families whose lives will never be the same. I am thinking of one of our mothers in the 12th Congressional…

Today I recognize Mother Patricia ``Pat'' Braxton, as we call her, ``Mother Pat,'' a legacy of our community, as she celebrates 75 years of life. In all the years I have known Mother Pat, she has been an active public servant and advocate…

May I inquire as to how much time is remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Michigan has 45 seconds remaining.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Michigan will be postponed. The Chair understands that amendment No. 29 will not be…