Earl Blumenauer: “I hope that we are not backing away from the responsibility of the Department of Defense for pollution that is across…”

I deeply appreciate the leadership of my friend from Florida, and his personal experience adds particular impact to his leadership on this. Another tireless champion for rational cannabis reform is Congresswoman Barbara Lee, with whom I…

We have $163 billion a year that is not paid by the top 1 percent of American taxpayers.

I have 190 days left in Congress, so I have been spending time on issues that bring people together rather than divide them.

I seek the time in opposition to the amendment, although I am not opposed to it. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Oregon is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.