I would like to state for the record the prior remarks shared were inaccurate. The fact of the matter is, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act actually resulted in more revenues to the Treasury. Let's not forget that. And the fact of the matter is, a…

I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 241.

if you do not have a safe, affordable, stable place to live then nothing else in your life works.

We call on the Commission to provide monthly updates to Congress until the matter is resolved.

Should it be found that VOCCs are predatory or unreasonable in refusing to export these American agricultural products or imposing unreasonable fees, they must be held accountable by the Commission for the harm they are causing our…

Time is a critical factor and we urge the Commission to expedite its fact finding and consideration of enforcement options.

These conditions are unsustainable for exporters, put significant strain on the U.S. economy, and simply unacceptable.

I look forward to getting you into these very important jobs as quickly as possible, because we have a lot of work to do.

I was unable to be present. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 120, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 121, ``nay'' on rollcall No. 122, ``nay'' on rollcall No. 123, ``nay'' on rollcall No. 124, ``yea'' on rollcall No…

We are writing you today to share our mounting concern over reports that certain vessel-operating common carriers (VOCCs) are declining to ship U.S. agricultural commodity exports from our ports.

I appreciate the time. Mr. Speaker, much of the debate we have heard today has been about criminal justice and the child safety implications of this bill. But I would like to focus on the troubling aspect of this bill in the tax title…

I appreciate the gentleman yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to support the Water Resources Development Act of 2020. I appreciate the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure bringing us a strong bipartisan product, of…

The bill we are considering today is not a path forward. It is a rehash of partisan ideas. We can do better. The American people expect us to do better. Republicans have constructive ideas to offer with demonstrated bipartisan support.

I do have to say that I am disappointed and, frankly, saddened to stand here today to point out my disappointment that we are debating a bill that I think many would consider to be unrealistic and certainly highly unlikely to become…

I did not come to the U.S. House of Representatives to vote for stimulus packages or bailouts. I didn't come here to spend trillions of dollars or grow the size of government. However, the situation we are in today, in the United States…

It is important to note that I previously asked for some letters to be entered into the Record, and I think it is important to note some of the points that these organizations raise back to the ACLU and the Association of Social Workers…

As we have this exchange here, it is interesting to dig a little deeper here and certainly realize that there is a carve-out. I think we heard earlier there is a carve- out, actually, that would exempt the high-end cigars that would not…

I include in the Record 10 letters in opposition to H.R. 2339. The first letter is from a group of letter-writers that would include the Drug Policy Alliance, the Law Enforcement Action Partnership, the National Action Network, the…

I will include letters from Americans for Tax Reform, Altria, Taxpayer Protection Alliance, and the Tax Foundation. I reserve the balance of my time.

I include in the Record these additional letters in opposition to H.R. 2339. 6 Reasons To Oppose HR 2339 (Pallone) Total Flavored Tobacco Product Prohibition 1. This bill bans all flavored tobacco products. That means menthol cigarettes…

I almost heard my colleague Mr. Larson appreciate, I thought I heard him say President Trump, but then he did say ``Trumka,'' so I guess maybe not so much similarity there. But the fact of the matter is I appreciate the few nudges that we…

I include in the Record a series of statements in opposition to H.R. 5377 from Americans for Tax Reform, Americans for Prosperity, National Taxpayers Union, Heritage Action, and Parity for Main Street Employers. Key Vote: ATR Urges No Vote…

In the interest of accuracy in this debate, I would like to reiterate that we doubled the standard deduction for all Americans--not just selective groups, but all Americans. We doubled that standard deduction, therefore, helping the middle…

I might add that Nebraska, the State that I represent, actually is considered to be a donor State, as well, and there is great support for the SALT cap in Nebraska. Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Arizona (Mr…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 218, noes 206, not voting 6, as follows: [Roll No. 700] AYES--218 Adams…