Today I rise to remember the life of Carrie Barnette, a woman who was known for her love of pickles, hummingbirds, and willingness to help others. Carrie loved country music, and she grew up listening to it at her grandparents' house. She…

Wednesday marked the 1-month anniversary of the terrible shooting that happened in my hometown of Las Vegas. Today I rise to remember the life of Dorene Anderson from Anchorage, Alaska, a woman who was known for her kindness and her smile…

Today marks the 1-month anniversary of the terrible shooting that happened in my hometown, Las Vegas, on October 1. I rise to remember the life of Heather Alvarado, a woman who was known for her hugs, her love of hot pink, and her…

As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, I plan to speak on this floor about each victim who lost their life during the terrible shooting on October 1 in Las Vegas. My goal is to honor their lives and to ensure that they will never be…

I encourage my colleagues to defeat the previous question so we can consider H.R. 3440, the Dream Act, introduced by my friend, Representative Roybal-Allard. Aside from being a Member of Congress, I am the proud son of a farmworker and a…

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 326, strike lines 1 through 7. The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 473, the gentleman from Nevada…

My amendment strikes language in the bill that would prohibit the closure of the Yucca Mountain project, which includes the storage of high-level nuclear waste in my district. As you may know, in 1987, Nevada was targeted as our Nation's…

I thank the ranking member and the chairman for accepting my amendment. Mr. Chairman, veterans have made an incredible sacrifice for our country, and they deserve the highest quality treatment and care when they return to their civilian…

I thank the ranking member for yielding me time and for her tireless work on behalf of working families in America. Mr. Chairman, the Financial CHOICE Act is nothing more than a misguided attempt to return to the days where bad actors…

In 1988, Congress realized the danger posed by guns that can pass through security checkpoints undetected, and passed the Undetectable Firearms Act. The act, signed by President Reagan, has since been reauthorized under every single…

I thank Chairman Roe and Ranking Member Walz for their bipartisan work on this issue on behalf of our veterans and our country. It is very refreshing to see bipartisanship here in this body. Mr. Speaker, veterans have made the incredible…

I have a motion to recommit at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Poe of Texas). Is the gentleman opposed to the bill?