Lois Capps: “I was not able to be present for the following rollcall votes and would like the record to reflect that I would have…”

I thank my colleague for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to please bring up H.R. 1217. It is a bipartisan bill, the expanded background checks legislation, and I am doing this today in honor of this beautiful young mother of…

We must expand the implementation of existing green technologies such as solar power and increased energy efficiency.

So bold action needs to be taken.

Despite technological improvements, we know that extracting, transporting, and burning oil and gas is a dirty and dangerous business. There is simply no disputing that. Our reliance on these outdated fuel sources is placing people and our…