I heard the gentlewoman from South Dakota talk about all the stories that she could tell. Sadly, that is what our Republican friends have done. They want to tell stories cherry-picked, but they are afraid to have hearings from the people…

I appreciate the gentleman's courtesy in permitting me to speak on this bill. I am pleased that this bill is being named after Senator McCain. It has been my privilege to work with him in one particular area: dealing with the people who…

Every day there is a head-spinning moment with someone who is willing to push the Presidential powers to the point of abuse. Trump is undermining freedom of the press with unprecedented attacks. He cast doubt on the integrity and…

I appreciate the gentlewoman's courtesy in permitting me to speak on this, and I am pleased to follow my friend from California (Mr. Royce). This is troubling for me, his reference here to 38 extensions without reform. I have been working…

It seems every morning we are greeted by another outrage from the Trump administration. Today, we find that the Department of the Interior deliberately manipulated the information surrounding the decision to amend the boundaries of…

This resolution encapsulates what is wrong with the Republican management of this Congress. It is a cartoon that doesn't deal with the underlying issues. They conjure up an imaginary carbon tax when there are real proposals to price carbon…

Had I been present for the vote today on the House Amendment to S. 488, the JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018 (Roll No. 333), I would have voted ``aye.'' Additionally, had I been present for the vote on H.R. 3030, the Elie Wiesel…

Sometimes it is just hard to keep track of the daily outrages: the President is not just insulting, but attacking allies like Canada on national security grounds; a tariff war; reckless and inaccurate attacks on NATO and our allies, the…

Today, I voted in support of H.R. 2083, the Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act. This was a difficult decision. I voted for this bill because I strongly support the recovery of wild native fish populations in the…

There is a recent article in The New York Times about the Koch brothers and its stealth campaign to try to attack mass transit projects around the country. It was disturbing on several levels. First and foremost, it is misguided in terms…

As we recover from the chaos emanating from the White House and the tweeter-in-chief last week, it is important to recognize children are not invaders. Children must not be used as political pawns for reckless immigration enforcement…

I appreciate Mr. Pallone's courtesy in permitting me to speak on this bill. I respect his efforts, and I respect a number of his concerns. But I do think that the work that we have done with Mr. Mullin, with the committee, and I appreciate…

I appreciate the gentlewoman's courtesy and her focusing on this. I agree wholeheartedly; we don't need to go down this path again. The Republican Congress in 2005 looked at a similar proposal and eliminated it from a spending bill. The…

Shooting swimming caribou from a motorboat, bear baiting, dogs for black bears, using artificial light, shooting wolf pups and bear cubs in their dens are outrageous practices that were banned under a 2015 rule from the Obama…

I have been involved for 20 years to try and stop the barbaric practice of animal fighting, dogfighting, cockfighting, and slowly but surely, we have made the point under Federal law. It is a felony crime: to sponsor; exhibit an animal in…

The debate this week in Congress centers largely around the farm bill, the most important bill that most people pay little or no attention to. Currently, there is a mad scramble for votes for a flawed bill from a fractured Republican…

The fact is that there are lots of companies that use sugar and are behemoths. I represent a number of them in Portland, Oregon, that are confectioners, candy makers, and bakers who are concerned about this. In terms of the benefit, think…

I appreciate the gentleman's courtesy in allowing us to join in this conversation, and I strongly identify with what the Representative from the other Portland just said. In fact, North Haven, I am reflecting right now that, in 3 short…

I enjoyed listening to my colleague from California talk about his deep concerns and reservations about the farm bill that is slowly grinding its way, perhaps, toward the floor being considered today by the Rules Committee. While we have…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I appreciate that. It has been fun working with Congresswoman Pingree, with my friend Ron Kind, looking at these programs over the years. There is a great essay written by Marion Nestle, an author, a…

We have an antiquated law that prevents lifesaving medical care for patients in recovery for substance use disorders.

Last week, the House Agriculture Committee passed a bill out that would reauthorize the farm bill. This is the most important bill that most Americans don't pay that much attention to. Sadly, I don't think it gets the attention that it…

When I look at what this Congress-- particularly, under Republican rule--has done trying to intervene to supersede science, to have political decisions on things that really deserve balance with the environment, with treaty rights, dealing…

I appreciate the gentleman's courtesy in permitting me to speak on this and the elements that he just put into the Record. These are tough issues. The Bonneville Dam, one of the elements here, is in my district. I have been involved with…

I appreciate the gentleman from Florida's courtesy in permitting me to join him on this Special Order this evening. I appreciate the partnership that we have had on the Ways and Means committee and dealing with these issues publicly. It is…