Lois Capps: “Nothing symbolizes the American dream more than owning a home.”

it is critical that we apply this knowledge to make all of our communities safer

So bold action needs to be taken.

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…

I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 183. ____________________