We want to respect the sovereign nations, but we can't pick and choose the way we treat them. Certainly, everybody who works in this great country deserves an opportunity to be treated fairly. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record a letter…

I am here to speak about the Republican's billionaires-first tax bill. Mr. Speaker, the Tax Policy Center determined they will raise taxes for approximately 38 million middle class households. Americans agree that we need more jobs, higher…

I include in the Record two letters of opposition, one from the North America's Building Trades Unions, and one from the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. North America's Building Trades Unions, Washington, DC…

I thank Ranking Member Scott for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 3441, which is falsely called Save Local Business Act. The new name should be ``Crush Local Workers Act.'' I am happy to work with my colleagues on…

This is the first time I have ever heard ``gutting'' by giving millions of additional dollars over the administration. I have worked in nuclear power houses, I have worked in coal power houses, gas-fired, I have worked in solar fields…

May I inquire how much time I have left. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from New Jersey has 30 seconds remaining.

In many ways, I think my colleague from the other side of the aisle is agreeing with me. We need to do research, that R&D that he is speaking about, but it is about balance. The dollars that were in the underlying bill far exceeded that of…

This important amendment looks to the future and what we need for our 21st century clean energy economy. It redirects funds so we are sufficiently investing in renewable energy jobs of tomorrow. It is a simple change. The amendment simply…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 286, line 24, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $161,725,000)''. Page 288, line 15…

I thank the Congresswoman for yielding me time. I rise in strong opposition to this misguided Davis-Bacon amendment. Why would anybody come to this floor and say: I want to lower the wages for the people I represent? Why would anybody want…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New Jersey will be postponed. Amendment No. 40 Offered by Mr. Quigley The Acting CHAIR. It…

I thank the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Wasserman Schultz) for yielding and to my colleagues for including this amendment en bloc. Mr. Chair, this amendment addresses the ongoing and, unfortunately, growing opioid epidemic in our…