Chris Smith: “The most fundamental human rights issue of our time is protecting the innocent and the most vulnerable from violence.”

I congratulate Mrs. McIver, and I yield to the gentlewoman from New Jersey (Mrs. McIver). Mrs. McIVER. Mr. Speaker, Leader Jeffries, Congressman Pallone, my great colleagues in the New Jersey delegation, I am deeply humbled and honored…

I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 1172 Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow of the death of the Honorable Donald M. Payne, Jr., a…

The funds emanate from Russian-backed oligarchs, including Mr. Shor, who you mentioned in your opening statement.

I thank Michael McCaul, our chairman, for very quickly bringing this important resolution to the floor along with the great support of Gregory Meeks, the ranking member. I especially thank Kathy Manning for authoring this extraordinarily…