Today I rise with a growing number of Americans in celebrating National Decency Day, a call to action to engage in civil discussion in the midst of bitter divisiveness. As Americans, we cherish our freedom to dissent, but we must always…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. To start off tonight, I just want to recognize that today is the 1- year anniversary of the opening of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem. I was honored to be there in person last year for this very special…

I thank Mr. McCaul for his statements, and I agree with everything that was just stated. I have great respect for Chairman Engel and the bill's sponsor, Ms. Castor, and for their intentions and their advocacy. I look forward to working…

I thank the ranking member for yielding. He said his role was military, not political, but nobody disagreed with that statement. I believe it should have been submitted. I also think it is outrageous that China and India are not doing…

Today I rise in strong support of H.R. 828, my legislation to honor the life and legacy of former Congressman William Carney by renaming the post office in Smithtown, New York, in his honor. Congressman Carney was a beloved husband…

Today, I rise in strong support of H.R. 829, my legislation to honor the life and legacy of Army Specialist Thomas J. Wilwerth by renaming, in his name, the post office in his hometown of Mastic, New York. Specialist Thomas Wilwerth always…

Tax day is approaching on April 15, and I again rise to state my support for the State and local tax deduction. There were many positive aspects to the tax bill that I voted against. I support reducing the corporate tax rate, but it should…

I thank Chairman Nadler for his remarks tonight and for his leadership through the years. It is a very important voice from New York City, from Ground Zero, and something that couldn't have possibly impacted the heart of his district any…

Our next speaker tonight also had a distinguished career serving in government before joining Congress. He rose up the ranks at the FBI. He is a very well-respected member of the FBI who believes in law enforcement and the rule of law. He…

I will get back to the gentlewoman in December on that one. We will see if we keep the winning streak going. I thank the gentlewoman again for her service, for her remarks tonight, and for running for office. I look forward to working with…

I thank the gentleman for his service in the military and for his new service he just started here in the House. I had to throw in the Army, too, knowing that we do have another speaker here who is a Navy helicopter pilot, if I understand…

I thank Congressman Gottheimer for his words and his leadership with what is a bipartisan caucus here in the House of Representatives where people from all across the entire country come together. As the name of the caucus says, you just…