Joe Morelle

While I have just a moment, I want to share with those who tuned in some comments about the underlying bill for this rule. ``This funding will help kick-start domestic production of these semiconductors in a way that will prevent a…

I do worry sometimes that the public sometimes doesn't understand what is being said here. It is curious that my distinguished friend, the gentleman from Illinois, would scream about the consensus calendar. Let me just be clear, folks back…

I will admit that I am a little mystified about what I am hearing here, so let me try to unpack a lot of what I just heard. In the first instance, a number of my colleagues have repeatedly suggested that regular order in the House is for…

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Reschenthaler), pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all…

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 1289 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 1289 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order…

I appreciate the comments from my distinguished colleague on the Rules Committee, Mr. Burgess. But what he points out, in my mind, reminds me how deeply personal this decision is for women involving their body and their healthcare. I would…

I appreciate the distinguished gentleman and his comments. I note, just in passing, that Article I authority given to us by the Framers actually gave us the authority to identify the size of the Supreme Court. Constitutional amendments are…

While this is not on the agenda, and I will remind people that we have a rule that stipulates which bills are in front of us, I note with alarm the suggestion that we ought to change the Constitution when it comes to the Supreme Court, and…

I will make a couple of points on what I think is one of the most important issues that we will face in this Congress and in the future years. Abortion access in America changed overnight after the Supreme Court took away a woman's…

Yesterday, the Rules Committee met and reported a rule, House Resolution 1224, for five measures. First, it provides for consideration of H.R. 7900 under a structured rule. The rule provides 1 hour of general debate equally divided and…

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 1224 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 1224 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order…

I do think we should be able to find, on this issue, common ground and common sense that could guide us.

The number of prosecutions, then, that is done by ATF is vanishingly small.

I think that is a great point. And when I was in my years in the State legislature, I was the chairman of the Insurance Committee, so I appreciate what you are saying.

I have spoken--in my responsibilities as a member of the Armed Services Committee, I have talked to folks at the Department of Defense about guns that go missing off bases.

It is imperative that we grant ATF the resources they need to properly target bad actors and hold them accountable.

It is funny; I wasn't planning to mention this, but back in Monroe County I co-lead an effort that is really aimed at integrating health education and social service delivery.

So this--I am sorry. So, much of this would be aimed at going further upstream, identifying factors that the research shows contributes to potential violence.

The result is that thousands of guns are not properly secured, and many dealers are repeatedly burglarized.

I have worked with others and am proud to sponsor the Gun Theft Prevention Act, H.R. 4423.

We need all this data.

1.2 percent of gun dealers were responsible for over 50 percent of crime guns later found on the street.

My legislation would require ATF to inspect all gun dealers every 3 years.

I thank Mr. McGovern, my colleague and friend, the distinguished chair of the Committee on Rules, for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of the rule and the underlying legislation, the Protecting Our Kids Act and the Federal…

I find it incredibly insulting that anyone would suggest that I would smirk about the rape of a 10-year-old girl. I find it disgusting. I find the gentleman should offer an apology. This is a serious matter. That is why we are here. We…