We need to be forward-thinking.

I cannot imagine a more important topic.

I include in the Record letters from the American Association of University Women, the Patriotic Millionaires, the National Education Association, and the NAACP, all in support of H.R. 582. AAUW, July 15, 2019. Dear Representative: On…

I appreciate hearing from my distinguished friend and colleague on the Rules Committee, Mr. Burgess. There is a lot to unpack from what he said. Let me make a few points before I yield to my colleagues on my side of the aisle. First of…

One additional point that I wanted to make listening to my friend and colleague who talks about, during the last several years, the income and the wages of the lowest earning Americans have gone up. I do note with some irony that the…

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 492 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 492 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…

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

I will admit I think this is the first time I have heard that the great crisis of 2007-2008 was caused by or a contributing factor was the increase in the Federal minimum wage from $5.85. That sort of ignores the problems in the housing…

On Monday, the Rules Committee met and reported out a rule, House Resolution 492, providing for consideration of H.R. 582, the Raise the Wage Act, under a structured rule. The rule provides 1 hour of debate equally divided and controlled…

I often reflect on the wise words of Margaret Mead: ``Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world: Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.'' Never has this proven more true than when women of…

My district in Rochester, New York, has the second-highest rate of childhood poverty in America. Children in poverty face overwhelming barriers to academic success because it is impossible for them to learn when they are hungry or…

I would like to ask Dr. Kerr, President Trump has claimed that our country is full. How can that be accurate when the Census Bureau show that 44 percent of American counties lost population last year?