I thank the gentleman because I wanted to make one other point. But I must confess that one of the other reasons that I am really deeply concerned about that now is that it wasn't just that we weren't able to do a deep dive on the causes…

I appreciate the gentleman's courtesy, and I appreciate his hard work with Chair Jenkins moving this forward. This is an example of--maybe people don't think it is earthshaking-- but being able to come together and deal with things that…

I thank the gentleman. I really will wrap up. But we have had no hearing like the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee had. They brought all of the witnesses in to talk about our job. The last three chairs of the Ways and Means…

This week, the House Committee on Agriculture will be marking up the most important bill that almost no one pays attention to, rolled out with very little fanfare. And actually, we can kind of understand why it has been sort of played down…

This is a very poignant moment. Speaker Paul Ryan announces his retirement the same week that the Republicans bring to the floor the so-called balanced budget amendment, which signals a surrender, that Republicans admit they can't budget…

It is so poignant that Paul Ryan announces his retirement the same week that the Republicans bring to the floor the so-called balanced budget amendment, which signals surrender. Republicans can't budget responsibly. After the largest…

Had I been present for the vote on H. Res. 796, the resolution providing for consideration of the fiscal year 2019 Consolidated Appropriations Act (Rollcall No. 124), I would have voted ``no''. Additionally, had I been present for the vote…

Tariffs are not just magically imposed on somebody else. It is a cost of doing business.

I am hopeful that we don't rush into something with China that ends up actually making it worse.

I think there is a pretty significant difference when you are negotiating in real estate...we are talking about the American economy.

I appreciate the role that USTR has assumed on an area that I have been working on for the last 10 years dealing with illegal logging, particularly what is going on in Peru.

I appreciated the presentation from my friend from Pennsylvania. I could not agree more that it is time for us to come forward with action. It was my honor this morning to address the Council of the Great City Schools, who are gathered in…

We find that areas that have acted, in the aftermath of gun violence, to increase protections for gun safety actually makes a difference. It is a lie that gun safety provisions make no difference; that, somehow, people who are intent on…

I appreciate the gentleman's courtesy in permitting me to speak on this. This bill, I think, is an example of the politics and legislation that Ray Baum would be particularly proud of, characterizing his work as a policymaker and a policy…

When the Americans with Disabilities Act was first signed into law, President George H.W. Bush praised this bill for its assurance ``that people with disabilities [were] given the basic guarantees for which they have worked so long and so…

Had I been present for the vote today on H.R. 4533--To designate the health care system of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lexington, Kentucky, as the ``Lexington VA Health Care System'' and to make certain other designations…

With all that is going on in Washington, D.C., these days, it is really hard to keep up with some things that are amazingly consequential. One item that is flying below the radar screen is the new Nuclear Posture Review from the Trump…

the Federal Government was asleep at the switch; problems with the pharmaceutical industry; with the medical profession.

There is pretty strong evidence that where medical marijuana is available, there are fewer opioid deaths.

Your small State could benefit tremendously from nationally supported research for areas of alternative treatment for pain.

I share the frustration of the American public who overwhelmingly support protecting young DREAMers, authorizing the Children's Health Program and the community health centers that serve them, and funding government long term, not week to…

Today is the first anniversary of complete Republican control of our government--the President, the Senate, the House. When they wanted to deliver their tax plan, the largest transfer of wealth to the richest Americans, they could move…

Here we are again, facing the possibility of a government shutdown. It is one of the most foolish acts possible. What we have seen in the past when this occurs where there are some people who decide they want to force the government to…

Politicians haven't brought medical marijuana to 29 States. It has been the public that has voted for...

I think we are missing a huge opportunity to help a troubled population, to cut down on the overdose deaths...