I guess I would begin by suggesting that our problems with our budget deficit and debt are by no means limited to issues of preferring the interests of corporations over individuals.

If there are any needs in the Department of Homeland Security that are augmented, increased by virtue of the coronavirus threat, then we ought to fund them.

Didn't the President use 212(f) authority here in order to have an early intervention to stop Chinese folks--nationals--from coming in, in a way that has helped the response to the----

So a trillion dollars is $8,000 for every household in America, meaning that if we have got a $23.4 trillion debt right now, that is $187,200 for every household in America.

I would think DHS, in particular, the mission of DHS, would warrant all of us striking a more cooperative tone.

I am appreciative of the efforts of the administration to identify ways to accomplish efficiencies.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, H.R. 2339 will hurt farmers in North Carolina, disrespect the free choice of Americans--especially African Americans-- and do nothing to advance public health. The uncertainty this bill…

The SBA Inspector General has created sort of a great deal of uncertainty by suggesting that poultry farms are ineligible for 7(a) loans.

We can do just as much devastation and thoughtless regulation as we can by inadequate appropriations.

Picking up on Mr. Balderson's point, earlier in this Congress I introduced H.R. 5224, the Increasing Health Coverage through HRAs Act.

North Carolina State Senator Tom McInnis of Rockingham has been named ``Citizen of the Year'' by the Richmond Community College Foundation, and I rise to comment on this well-deserved honor for my friend. Tom is an alumnus of RCC, and I…

I do wonder about that. Could you, Mr. Murphy, maybe first and then, Admiral Ray, if you would address that apparent mismatch between what is being suggested as the response and the nature of the dynamic that you are describing?

There have been a number of claims in public and even maybe implications in some of the statements by Members today that there was a lack of planning by the U.S. Government.

I thank the ranking member for yielding. Mr. Speaker, if it were but a matter of offering three cheers for the legislative branch, that would be fine, but this is dangerous and simply makes no sense. If the majority wished to assert…

Today, I am proud to recognize my friend, Mr. Bo Biggs of Lumberton, North Carolina, on the occasion of his ascension to the chairmanship of the Golden LEAF Foundation, and in doing so, to acknowledge the significance to North Carolina of…

At 2 p.m. today, the Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States will hear the Lumbee Recognition Act, which would afford the Lumbee Tribe long-overdue Federal benefits. Although the Federal…

I thank the gentlewoman, Congresswoman Wagner, for yielding. As the Representative of North Carolina's Ninth Congressional District, I am proud to represent 55,000 members of the Lumbee Tribe. When I served in the North Carolina General…

the SBA has proposed a new rule that would restrict the ability of poultry farmers to access SBA section 7A loans, and I believe this rule would unnecessarily hurt the thousands of poultry farmers across the country, including the 1,500 in…

I was momentarily indisposed and unable to cast my vote on this amendment. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea`` on rollcall No. 606. Amendment No. 6 Offered by Mr. Crow The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for…

I was unable to attend votes between October 15 and 23 due to a long standing family committment. While this would not have change the outcome, below is how I would have voted on each roll call. Had I been present, I would have voted…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, having taken my seat in this Congress on behalf of the citizens of the Ninth District only last week, I am experiencing already that the majority is prone to theater, in this case, a show…

I am grateful for Representative Price, Representative Foxx, members of the North Carolina delegation, and for all Members. I want to say, just briefly, there is a cute, short blonde in that gallery up there. Her name is Jo Bishop, and I…