The incentives and funding provided by DRRA are critical since 35 states have not adopted modern building codes, creating a public safety hazard and unnecessarily increasing the costs of disaster recovery.

You are so right that, since Saturday, multiple agencies from several States have been coordinating just south of Reno to fight the Davis fire. Among those on the front line is the Silver State Interagency Hotshot Crew. Just as it sounds…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding me this time. Madam Chair, I rise today in support of amendment No. 94 which would direct BLM to use additional resources on reversible fertility control methods during its wild horse and burro…

During Roll Call Vote No. 378 on H.R. 8997, I mistakenly recorded my vote as Aye when I should have voted No. Amendment No. 64 Offered by Mr. Van Drew The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on amendment…

Among my many concerns is that, even though the FPS has sent thousands of these assessments to Federal agencies, many of their recommendations have just been ignored.

It's apparent that as a result there are numerous vulnerabilities that need to be addressed.

The United States remains in a heightened threat environment.

It is very important to talk about the Federal Protective Service and all that they do to keep us safe in our Federal buildings.

I said then we need to do what we can to extend that authority.

Ensuring the FPS has the resources it needs to keep people and property secure, while facing a wide range of threats, is critical to keeping our government functioning.

The passage of that foreign agent act just shows not only the political influence that Russia is having in Georgia...

Ensuring that you have the resources you need to keep people and property safe and secure while you are facing a wider range and growing number of threats is really critical to keeping our Government functioning and serving the public.

I have worked a lot with the Appropriations Committee to highlight the importance of including the Mongolian language.

Mongolia is a neighbor that we need in a kind of unfriendly part of the world, and they have an opportunity to do independent foreign policy.

May I inquire as to how much time is remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Nevada has 2 minutes remaining.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

I thank the gentleman from Arkansas for pointing out the danger of these weapons, not just to the victims but also to our own troops. As far as the dud rates go, the Department of Defense has indeed stated DPICMs have a low dud rate, 2.35…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Nevada will be postponed. Announcement by the Acting Chair The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to…

We have heard a lot about democratic backsliding and in Europe... But it's not limited there.

I was proud to join you and the Federal Transit Administration when we announced the $150 million that we got from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the Maryland Parkway Corridor.

I was absent from the floor and the roll call votes for the Motions to Suspend the Rules and Pass H.R. 6543 and H.R. 2964. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 248, H.R. 6543, and YEA on Roll Call No. 249, H.R. 2964…

Today, I rise in support of the Radiation Exposure Compensation program, which is set to stop accepting new claims on June 10. RECA is an essential program for those who are exposed to radiation connected to aboveground nuclear weapons…

While tending to a family emergency, I was absent from the floor and the roll call votes. Had I been present, I would have voted: NO on Roll Call No. 237 on agreeing to Amendment 8 to H.R. 8580, NO on Roll Call No. 238 on agreeing to…

While tending to a family emergency, I was absent from the floor and the roll call votes for the Motion on Ordering the Previous Question on H. Res. 1269 and the Adoption of H. Res. 1269. Had I been present, I would have voted: NAY on Roll…

While tending to a family emergency, I was absent from the floor and the roll call votes. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 233, H. Res. 1215, and YEA on Roll Call No. 234, H.R. 6983. personal explanation