Our world is at a tipping point. The American people are demanding action, and there is little patience.

It is my hope, that by working together, across committees of jurisdiction, we can quickly advance a climate package.

Climate change poses an existential threat to my region.

Our job in Congress is to manage the magnitude of the environmental challenge before us and to lead our people.

This week, freedom lovers around the world celebrate the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Constructed in 1961, the infamous Berlin Wall symbolized Soviet brutality and forced separation between liberty and tyranny. Yet, no…

I thank Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence for inviting us to come to the floor this evening to share our sorrow with the Conyers family and the people of Greater Detroit that Congressman Conyers represented here so forcefully throughout his…

Today the House approved H.R. 2440, the Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act of 2019. Nearly every segment of our Nation's infrastructure is in disrepair due to chronic underfunding, including our Nation's water…

Earlier this month, three of the House committees investigating President Trump's dealings with Ukraine subpoenaed administration officials. They seek answers as to why President Trump would purposely withhold critical military assistance…

The people of Russia have never known real freedom. During the 20th century, over the course of 70 years, Joseph Stalin, the Soviet Union's henchman and regime leader, and that of his successors were responsible for the brutal murder of…

The dedication of the World War II Memorial in 2004 on our National Mall culminated a 17-year effort in Congress to construct the first national memorial dedicated to the 16 million Americans who served in the Armed Forces during World War…

It is with grave concern for our country, our longstanding Western security alliances, and liberty itself that I rise today. I have the distinct privilege of serving on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense and co-chair the…

As co-chair of the House Congressional Ukrainian Caucus, I rise to provide some background on why the conversations between President Donald Trump and the newly elected President of Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky, are so vitally…

I thank Chairwoman Lowey for her great leadership. It is with, actually, great reluctance that I rise in support of today's short-term continuing resolution, and I urge my colleagues to do so as well. While this continuing resolution will…

And by November 21, it will take bipartisan responsibility to support this body's highest priority to fund the entire Federal Government for the remaining fiscal year 2020. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this short-term…

The original NAFTA has been one of the most destructive economic forces to jobs in America. There hasn't been a single year of trade balance since its passage. I fought NAFTA tooth and nail when it was considered back in the 1990s. And as…

I thank you so very much, Chairman Yarmuth, for yielding time to speak and rise to support this 2-year budget caps and debt ceiling agreement that is before us and urge all of our colleagues to do the same. This agreement is not perfect…

I honestly believe it should not have been bucked to the states. I think there should have been a federal financing solution.

We have important work to do in making our wastewater and drinking water facilities more energy efficient.

I want to say to Congressman Rush also you are my Great Lakes buddy. You are my great, great friend and advisor from the city of Chicago.

It is with great pleasure today that I rise in support of strong bipartisan passage of the Butch Lewis Act and this rule. I thank Congresswoman Torres for yielding me this time and Chairman Richard Neal of the Ways and Means Committee for…

It is with great pleasure today that I rise in support of strong, bipartisan passage of the Butch Lewis Act. The Butch Lewis Act will provide the economic security this body ripped out from under millions of hardworking Americans. Across…

We have been able to come up with some significant legislation as it relates to workforce development.

I share your concern about nuclear. I understand what you are saying about the waste.

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Pensions have afforded millions of middle-class Americans the opportunity to enjoy their golden years with economic peace of mind. Let us restore this peace to 1.3 million Americans and retirees who…

H.R. 2041 expands flexibility for the program and creates new opportunities to innovate.