Oregon lost an extraordinary statesman last week with the passing of Hardy Myers. He was the epitome of a public servant. Hardy's public service career had an auspicious beginning as president of the Portland City Planning Commission in…

Today I voted against the Conference Report to Accompany S. 2943, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2017 (Roll No. 600). Though the legislation contains several provisions that I support, and I commend the House…

Day by day we are learning more about the future Trump administration, and as the picture becomes clearer, usually the news is troubling. One of the most unsettling indications about the Trump administration and the Republican Party is the…

I appreciate the gentleman's courtesy in permitting me to speak this evening and for his thoughtfulness in organizing this conversation and inviting others of our colleagues to come forward. Mr. Speaker, I think it is so important to be…

This means that hospitals like Oregon Health & Science University, who made significant investments in building off-site departments under one set of Medicare rules, suddenly faced a new set of rules that were changed by Congress…

It is a pleasure to follow my friend from Pennsylvania, acknowledging his hard work in the mental health sphere. I do think that this is setting the platform for the most significant initiative in the next half century. There are some good…

In fact, if the agreement falls apart and the sanctions collapse, they will get their planes. They will just buy Airbus planes, not Boeing. Most importantly, we will be undermining an opportunity to use diplomacy to make the world safer. I…

I appreciate the gentlewoman's courtesy in permitting me to speak on this, and I appreciate the statement that she just made a moment ago in opposing the rule. Mr. Speaker, I want to focus on just one area, which is H.R. 5711, designed to…

I join my colleague, Congressman Cicilline, and 158 others in urging President-elect Trump to dismiss the notion of Steve Bannon as being stationed outside the Oval Office. I have been deeply disturbed by the increase in hate speech and…

I fully sympathize with the families of 9/11 victims and understand their desire to hold people accountable for that horrific, senseless, cruel attack. This sympathy, understandably, prompted many of my colleagues to approve S. 2040 when…

Last night, several hundred people gathered to wish Sam Farr farewell to his congressional career, celebrating a half century of public service. Sam started in the Peace Corps, volunteering in Colombia in the sixties. He was active as a…

I thank Mr. Levin. I appreciate his courtesy and I appreciate his focus on the challenges inherent with the legislation we have before us. If people want to understand why we are having problems under the Affordable Care Act, this is a…

Today, I will vote against H.R. 3537. No doubt many of these substances are horrific, and none of us wants to see people abusing them. DEA can act on these drugs, has a process to do it, and should start down that path immediately…

Currently, in the House Judiciary Committee, there is an unusual spectacle unfolding. Now, a number of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle have made it a crusade to war against the IRS. They have cut staff, budgets, refused to…

I appreciate the thrust of the hearing to be able to get into some of the details, not only because how serious the deficit--or how immediate, I guess, the deficit we have to contend with really serves to, I think, constrict what Congress…

I appreciate the gentleman's courtesy for permitting me to add my voice to this discussion. I think we are all deeply concerned about impacts that we have on our constituents, whether it is in terms of tax, expenses in terms of health…

But to repeal it and to get rid of it, to try to highlight--in fact, there were a number of votes that have taken place to actually make it worse, to have a bigger impact on low- and moderate-income families, have a bigger cliff for people…

It is a pleasure for me to follow my good friend, Dr. Murphy, on the floor. I appreciate his tireless efforts in terms of mental health and of suicide prevention. I was pleased this week to introduce with him legislation to recognize…

To understand what is wrong with American politics, especially the dysfunctional Republican House of Representatives, look no further than the spectacle surrounding the IRS and the impeachment of its Commissioner. The Internal Revenue…

Today, I will vote against H.R. 5063, a bill that would prohibit the federal government from entering into settlement agreements that include payments directed to appropriate third parties. This bill, if enacted, would defang federal civil…

It is sad that people are leaving this Chamber with much unfinished business, such as action on Zika, threats to drinking water, and the most important for me is the failure to take any action to stem the epidemic of gun violence that…

Today, I will vote against S. 764, a bill that would preempt state genetically modified organism (GMO) labeling laws and replace them with a wholly inadequate federal standard. People should be able to know what they are eating. The bill…

I thank the gentleman. Mr. Speaker, I listened to my friend from Pennsylvania. There is no requirement under the agreement that Iran cannot manufacture heavy water. There is a limit on the amount that they can possess. That is why the…

I appreciate the gentleman's courtesy in permitting me to speak on this bill. I am listening to the debate and, frankly, it is interesting to have the two diametrically opposed views. This agreement a year ago was supported by a range of…

It is amazing that Iran is one of the few countries in the Middle East where the majority of the people still like the United States, unlike some of our so-called allies over there. Admittedly, there are people in the leadership in Iran…