I thank my colleague for this opportunity. Mr. Speaker, I am here to urge my colleagues to support H.R. 6135, the Keep Families Together Act. Mr. Speaker, it is immoral, it is inhumane, and it is un-American to separate children from their…

Today I rise to remember the life of Susan Smith. Susan attended the Route 91 festival in Las Vegas on October 1. Susan was a wife and a mother of two. She worked as an office manager at Vista Fundamental Elementary School in Simi Valley…

Today, I rise to remember the life of Erick Silva. Erick was a security guard at the Route 91 festival in Las Vegas on October 1. As soon as gunshots went off, he immediately began selflessly helping people and was, unfortunately, shot in…

Today I rise to remember the life of Laura Shipp. Laura attended the Route 91 festival in Las Vegas on October 1. Laura was a single mother to her son, Corey, who is a Marine Corps reservist. Laura and her son had a strong relationship…

Today, I rise to remember the life of Bailey Schweitzer. Bailey was a kid at heart who loved playing around at her father's speedway racetrack in Bakersfield, California. Bailey was at the Route 91 Harvest festival on October 1 in Las…

I thank the gentleman from California (Mr. Garamendi) for organizing this hour to discuss a humanitarian issue that we are confronted with right now here in the United States of America. I thank him for his leadership. Mr. Speaker, I just…

Today I rise to remember the life of Brett Schwanbeck. Brett attended the Route 91 festival in Las Vegas on October 1. Brett was a retired truck driver who was engaged to be married to his fiancee, Anna. Brett was a father of three and a…

Today I rise to remember the life of Christopher Roybal. He was a decorated U.S. Navy veteran who had survived two shootouts while serving in Afghanistan. He attended the Route 91 festival in Las Vegas on October 1. Christopher served in…

Today I rise to remember the life of Lisa Romero-Muniz. Not only was Lisa the mother to her son, Anthony, but she was also known as a second mother to all the children she worked with. Lisa attended the Route 91 festival in Las Vegas on…

Today I rise to recognize the Vegas Golden Knights for their monumental accomplishments this past season. Mr. Speaker, who knew there would ever be a winning hockey team in the desert? Never underestimate the people of Las Vegas and the…

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 27, line 21, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $190,000,000)''. Page 64, line 6, after the…

I come to the floor to discuss the State of Nevada's fierce opposition to using Yucca Mountain as a nuclear waste dump. While I appreciate having the opportunity to speak to you today, I am extremely frustrated with the recent actions…