The House has taken bold, decisive action to lower drug prices through H.R. 3, which provides a commonsense solution to this crisis by allowing the government to negotiate drug prices.

As chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, I rise to draw attention to the tragedy unfolding in Idlib, Syria. The regime backed by Iran and Russia continues to target civilians. They target hospitals and other civilian…

Since 2011 we have seen a tide of Republican-controlled states pass about 450 medically unnecessary restrictions that limit access to abortion care and make it harder for women to get comprehensive healthcare services.

I do think that people have the right to make that choice for themselves and people who feel that abortion is not something they would consider for moral reasons or anything else, then I believe that they need to do whatever they feel in…

I oppose this bill for Oregonians like Elizabeth Gillette, who told me about her heartbreaking experience of getting an abortion in 2011.

Congress has the authority to protect our constitutional rights as well.

When women have a seat at the table, we see better results in resolving conflicts and rebuilding after crises.

Improving access to contraception improved women's economic well-being.

Thank you for calling this important hearing on the coronavirus outbreak. It is one of the reasons why I love this committee, we are really right in the center of things, and quickly as well.

May I inquire how much time remains on each side. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from New York has 8\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Texas has 8\1/2\ minutes remaining.

Let me just say I would like to briefly respond to the Republican leader's remarks about the Iranian protest movement, because I feel very strongly about the Iranian protest movement and in supporting them. The leader accused the Democrats…

Let me quickly say that I agree with Mr. Scalise that the Foreign Affairs Committee should be having hearings on this. We have tried to get the Secretary of State to come. I am still hopeful he is coming, but it is a little hard to hold…

May I ask how much time is remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from New York has 3\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Texas has 6 minutes remaining. Mr. McCAUL. Madam Speaker, we have no more speakers, and I continue…

Let me say that America's Constitution laws don't really convey weakness. Enforcing those laws is what keeps America strong. And when any President does not follow the law, this Congress must act, and that is what we are trying to do now…

Let me say, with respect to the gentleman's statement about process, when our colleagues on the other side of the aisle were in charge, they struck and replaced language in a Senate-passed bill 15 times in the last two Congresses, and this…

For the purpose of closing. Madam Speaker, in 2002, the House authorized the Bush administration to go to war the Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq. It makes no sense that this authorization is still on the books when the original purpose of…

Let me just say that the President always has a legal right to defend America, U.S. forces and embassies, and this resolution explicitly exempts the defensive actions described in the War Powers Resolution. The War Powers Resolution has…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question will be postponed. Pursuant to House Resolution 811, the portion of the…

Last week, I went with Speaker Pelosi and some other Members of Congress to Jerusalem, where we had the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the end of the death camps. Many of our colleagues went to Auschwitz-Birkenau to look at the…

Let me say that no one on this side needs to be lectured to about preserving America's role in the world. I just think that we don't think there should be a blank check for war. I will mention a couple of things that are relevant here. The…

I have a motion at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the motion. The text of the motion is as follows: Mr. ENGEL moves that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 550 with the amendments specified in…

It is now my honor to yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Pelosi), the Speaker of the House.

Drug shortages can hamper patient care. They delay, obviously, medical procedures, or lead to the substitution of recommended treatments with alternative therapies.

I led a bipartisan letter with Congressman Guthrie, signed by over 90 House members, to the FDA which prompted the agency to release a report on approaches to reduce drug shortages.

Thank you very much for your sponsorship of this bill. It is very important.