I think we need to make sure that we are not wasting these taxpayer dollars, but we are actually giving the dollars to States who have done things to reduce cost.

I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on H.R. 5846, as amended, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Barletta) that the House suspend…

Today, once again, we are going to debate what we need to do to stop these senseless attacks on our schools. Our schools are a place of memories. Think about it. We can all, every one of us, recite stories of when we were in elementary…

I got my farmers asking for more workers and they have actually called me from Republican areas saying, 'Lou, we need more workers on our fields.'

We as a Congress have failed by not enforcing the laws of our land and refusing to put the safety and well-being of the American people first.

I am encouraged that President Trump has put a priority on enforcement and that the American people finally have a partner in the White House with their best interests at heart.

It is time to secure our borders, enforce our Federal laws, and put America first.

We have immigration laws for two reasons, to ensure the National security of the United States, and to protect American jobs.

It is time to secure our borders, enforce our Federal laws, and put America first.

I have been greatly disappointed by President Trump's proposed cuts to these vital programs, but remain committed to supporting much-needed homeland security grants to communities across this country.

I am always told we must have compassion for the person who breaks the law and comes to this country illegally, but rarely does someone speak up for the victims of this crime.

It has been a frightening pattern by this President who continuously makes false statements about border security and immigration to the American public.

I think that President Trump's commitment to getting an infrastructure package passed this year provides the perfect avenue to do that, whether it is through a gas tax, which I have consistently advocated for, or another user fee.

I commend both of you, you and the President, for recognizing how important America's transportation systems are to maintaining our world-class economy.

I would like to apologize to all the families across this country who are victims of illegal immigration.

Unless and until we have complete control of our borders, it will remain impossible to fulfill this obligation.

I had enough at that point. The Federal Government failed us.

There are no repercussions to being illegally present in the United States.

I believe that concessions should not be made until the Castro dictatorship gives their people the freedoms that we, as Americans, take for granted every day.

The Javier Vega, Jr. Memorial Act of 2017 would designate the Border Patrol checkpoint on United States Highway 77 North in Sarita, Texas, as the Javier Vega, Jr. Border Patrol Checkpoint. After serving his country honorably as a United…

On Thursday, September 28, 2017, I was unable to be present for recorded votes. On September 28, 2017, had I been present, I would have voted ``No'' on rollcall No. 541, the Democratic Motion to Recommit; I would have voted ``Yes'' on…

I once again urge my colleagues to support H.R. 2443, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Barletta) that the House suspend the…

There are studies showing that poor attendance can impact academic achievement, ultimately leading to lower reading and math scores.

You never read in the paper the names of the people whose lives you have saved.