Nydia M. Velazquez: “By raising the minimum wage, we can help put money back into consumers' pockets, injecting new life into our Main Street…”

I applaud Ms. Davids, Mr. Alford, and Mr. Conaway for their commitment to our Nation's veterans. I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 828, and I yield back the balance of my time.

It is quite rich to come to the House floor and talk about rule of law. At least on this side of the aisle, we don't have anyone who pardoned 1,500 felons.

I appreciate the work of my colleagues on this bill, and I urge its adoption. I yield back the balance of my time.

I gladly rise in support of this legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time.