It is extremely rare to see legislative efforts that seek to reduce the oversight power of our chamber and our committee over matters of national security, but this, unfortunately, is one of those efforts.

Diplomatic security officers are uniquely placed to investigate human trafficking crimes around the world.

Iran is the world's top State sponsor of terrorism and their proxy activity in the region recently resulted in the death of three American service members.

Sadly, we recently learned that at least 12 of UNRWA's own employees participated in or helped plan the barbaric October 7th terrorist attack against Israel.

This resolution highlights the plight of Vladimir Kara-Murza, a brave Russian civil society leader who is now in a Russian prison serving a 25-year sentence.

I thank my dear friend, Representative Escobar, for yielding time to me and also for her tireless work on this incredibly important issue. Mr. Speaker, the last time Congress passed comprehensive immigration reform was in 1986. That was…

Let me just say again I appreciate Mr. Moran's work with Mr. Meeks on the ANS and I urge my colleagues to support the ANS.

I thank my dear friend, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, and all she has done in this time of such tragedy for the Jewish people. Mr. Speaker, on October 7, Hamas terrorists invaded Israel by land, air, and sea. They slaughtered…

I think we continue to miss the boat in this country is the need to reform and update our immigration laws.

I do appreciate the bipartisan nature of the hearing on this critically important issue.

It is with a heavy heart that I rise today to honor the late Sergeant Philip Dale Nix of the Greensboro Police Department. On December 30, Sergeant Nix, while off duty, was at a gas station, where he saw three young people stealing several…

I rise as a proud cosponsor of the Social Security 2100 Act, a bill that will enhance Social Security benefits for the first time in 50 years and ensure this program's solvency for years to come. In my district, more than 157,000 retirees…

At this crucial moment, the United States must support our democratic ally Ukraine. Stopping the Russian invasion is critically important, because right now democracy worldwide is under attack. Helping Ukraine defeat Putin will make clear…

I thank my friend, the gentleman from Virginia, Ranking Member Scott, for recognizing me. Mr. Speaker, as someone who has dedicated most of her career to combating anti-Semitism and as the co-chair of the House Bipartisan Task Force for…

Unfortunately, I was unable to be recorded on rollcall No. 707, rollcall No. 708, and rollcall No. 709. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 707, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 708, and ``yea'' on rollcall No. 709…

I thank my dear friend, Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz, for putting this evening together and for meeting with me and so many other of our Members with hostage families for week after week. On October 7, we woke in horror to Hamas' brutal…

For the purpose of closing. Mr. Speaker, this resolution recognizes that, as farmers in south Texas are suffering from water shortages, dialogue and diplomacy will be critical to ensuring that water deliveries from the Government of…

For the purpose of closing. Mr. Speaker, the Jewish people have connections to the State of Israel that go back thousands of years. Indeed, the Jewish people are indigenous to that land. Yes, Israel has a right to exist. This…

For the purpose of closing. Mr. Speaker, I have spent the past 6 weeks meeting with families of innocent civilians who were taken hostage by Hamas. Just like the stories of Holocaust survivors, each story is unique. Each story is…

We must try, UNRWA must try, and its partner organizations.

Anti-semitism is on the rise here in the U.S. and around the world. And we must stand up to anti-semitism in all of its forms.

the responsibility of the elected government to take care of the Palestinian people who live in Gaza?

This single-minded negative focus on Israel undermines the credibility of the United Nations.

Our support for the Ukrainian people is not negotiable. This fight is not just for Ukraine; it is for every democracy and every people yearning to be free.

Congress must act, and we must.