I think what's in front of us right now is that President Biden has convened a very important discussion on Tuesday, so we can find a way forward to do what is necessary to continue to strengthen our economy in a manner that benefits…

President Biden has consistently made clear, and in fact, he introduced his budget two months ago. And it is a budget that will invest and protect in social security. It's going to try to strengthen the economy in a way that builds an…

We have to avoid default, period, full stop.

If you have a bill, you need to pay it. If you fail to pay it, it's going to adversely impact your credit rating.

I believe that the American people will see fit to reelect President Biden and re-elect him comfortably.

I do believe the administration is prepared. I know Secretary Mayorkas was there at the border this week. Steps are being taken to make sure that there is order at the border.

President Biden has produced a budget. House Republicans produced a ransom note.

What is the Republican record? President Reagan came into office, and the first thing that he did was massive tax cuts for the wealthy, the well-off, and the well- connected, and explodes the deficit. President George W. Bush came into…

I thank Mr. Neal for his extraordinary leadership and continuing to work to elevate values that benefit everyday Americans. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to the extreme MAGA Republican default on America Act. This reckless…

It's dangerous, and if he keeps it up, he's going to get someone killed.

I thank the distinguished gentleman from the great Commonwealth of Virginia for yielding and for his leadership. Mr. Chair, I rise today in strong opposition to H.R. 5, legislation brought to us by the extreme MAGA Republicans that will…

The twice impeached former President's rhetoric is reckless, reprehensible, and irresponsible. It's dangerous. And if he keeps it up, he's going to get someone killed.

I thank the distinguished gentleman from the great State of Maryland for his tremendous leadership. I rise today in opposition to the amendment, as well as to the underlying bill, the so-called REIN ACT, which is not really designed to do…

It's about political revenge.

I thank the distinguished gentleman from New York for yielding and all my colleagues for their continued leadership on this incredibly important issue. The 118th Congress has begun, and the differences between our side of the aisle and the…

House Democrats will always put American values over autocracy, benevolence over bigotry, the Constitution over the cult, democracy over demagogues, economic opportunity over extremism, freedom over fascism, governing over gaslighting…

I do think that the Biden administration is trying to tackle a tough issue in a way that is consistent with both the principle that America is a nation of immigrants – that gorgeous mosaic of people from across the world who come here to…

I do think that it is another data point on the journey in America, which is we are a government of the people, by the people and for the people. And that means that folks from a working-class neighborhood in central Brooklyn like myself…

Our general concern is that the dysfunction that was historic that we saw this week is not at an end, it's just the beginning.

We're dealing right now with a Republican majority that is narrow, a House that is evenly divided. And that is going to require bipartisan cooperation. It doesn't mean unconditional surrender. Democrats are always going to stand behind our…

We are going to pursue an agenda that protects the public interest, that ensures economic opportunity in every corner of America.

We're looking for a willing partner to solve problems for the American people not save the Republicans from their own dysfunction.

I thank the gentleman for yielding and for his leadership in shepherding this legislation forward. I rise today in strong support of the rule, as well as the underlying spending agreement. This spending agreement was the product of…

I thank the chair for yielding and for his leadership. The founding document of this country, the Declaration of Independence, reads: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equally, entitled to life, liberty, and…

I support the Respect for Marriage Act, I respect freedom, liberty, and justice for all.