I am pleased we are taking up this bipartisan legislation today to reauthorize critical programs to address mental health. We cannot, however, address mental health without acknowledging and addressing the climate impact. Our children are…

I appreciate the gentlewoman's courtesy, and I appreciate her leadership on this. And she is right. Looking at these issues in a comprehensive fashion, we see opportunities to not just save species, but to save money, and to deal with…

It has been heart-wrenching hearing the stories on the floor today. America is not unique with gun violence. What is unique is that America has accepted the slaughter. Unlike Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Norway, after…

The avalanche of horrible news about mass shootings, especially at schools, has been painful but instructive. America is not unique. But what is unique is that America has accepted the slaughter, unlike Britain, Canada, Australia, New…

The Federal Government should not interfere with these programs and the will of the voters in each of these states.

As states, territories, and tribes take action to address the failed and discriminatory War on Drugs, Congress has a responsibility to heed the public's call for these reforms through the annual appropriation process.

The American people have been demanding a change to our outdated cannabis laws for years.

It is time to finish the job that we started. We don't want any ruthless, free-market ideology getting in the way of these hardworking, innovative people who have put their lives and careers on the line investing everything, hoping that…

I appreciate the gentlewoman's courtesy, as I appreciate her tireless leadership on this issue. Her committee has performed admirably. I am excited about the wide range of areas that you have enacted to be able to help the recovery that we…

The legislation provides $13 billion for a separate industry neutral fund for small businesses that have been disproportionately hard hit by the pandemic, such as live events, travel, hospitality, and fitness. We have all heard from them…

I appreciate the gentleman's courtesy and I appreciate his leadership and tenacity in terms of trying to help our beleaguered neighborhood restaurants. Mr. Speaker, our friends on the other side of the aisle--even if they got their dream…

I appreciate the gentleman for his courtesy and his leadership, and all the people that my friend, Barbara Lee, just acknowledged. Mr. Speaker, a century ago, we were in the midst of a prohibition against alcohol. And the problems that my…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding and allowing me to speak on this. I think it is worth the wait to bring these important provisions together to the floor to work on a path forward and maybe a little hint of restoring regular order. It…

I appreciate the chairman's courtesy for permitting me to speak on this issue and his leadership on an issue that concerns us all. We are facing a retirement crisis in this country. Too many people do not have adequate resources. The aging…

It is great to see the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Neal) come together with the ranking member. Congressman Doggett and I introduced legislation 3 weeks ago. This completes what we had. I am sorry that we were unable to move forward…

I am pleased to support this important legislation to bolster the United States Postal Service. As we all saw in the last few years, the postal service is vital to our communities and I'm glad that it is getting the attention that it…

A careful examination of this bill shows many bipartisan proposals. One area of bipartisan agreement is that for too long America has been too weak in its engagement with China. The Chinese Government is strengthening its economic power…

I am pleased to support this honor for Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey. As a single mom with three small children, she went on welfare before working her way to success in both business and local politics. She went on to serve with distinction…

It is also an opportunity to continue to modernize the Army Corps of Engineers and ensure equity and justice are centered in the Corps' mission.

The Tribes and their citizens have never been fully compensated for these losses.

I deeply appreciate the opportunity to share my perceptions and requests with the subcommittee.

We must also work with the Corps to ensure the agency is taking full advantage of existing programs, authorities, and operations to leverage natural systems and prioritize resilience in the face of increasingly frequent and severe climate…

This bill will help many states and localities, including Oregon, move critical projects forward.

The construction of The Dalles, Bonneville, and other lower Columbia River dams beginning in the 1930s inundated and destroyed villages where Columbia River Tribes lived.

WRDA is an opportunity to reauthorize new projects and to continue to modernize the Corps of Engineers, ensuring equity and justice are centered in the Corps' mission.