This private right of action is a critical means of holding government officials accountable.

Yes, it certainly should be cut.

Of course, we need the police and of course, we need the police to do their jobs and of course, we need the police to do their jobs legally.

Let me start by setting the record straight.

I said that this was covered by the law, but several Federal circuit courts disagree. Therefore, it is not covered in those circuits, and that is why we need this bill. Madam Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the gentlewoman from New Jersey…

I would point out again, because some of my Republican colleagues seem not to hear it, that this is the law, as they say, but that several circuit courts say it isn't the law, so all this bill is doing is reaffirming what the law is…

I just want to point out that we don't need new drilling legislation. There are 6,000 leases which have been granted by the Federal Government which the oil companies are not drilling. They can drill. Madam Speaker, I now yield 2 minutes…

I want to correct something Mr. Bishop said. This bill does not ban arbitration. It bans forced arbitration. It bans the practice or the enforceability of the practice of having a provision in a contract that you sign to buy anything or an…

I just want to point out that this bill does not ban arbitration. If two parties have a dispute and prefer arbitration to going to court, they can have arbitration. This bill bans forced arbitration, meaning arbitration that is entered…

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from New York is recognized for 5 minutes.

Progress in reducing aviation noise, especially from helicopters, has NOT been made in our community.

there should be substantial cuts to the police budget.