Mary Gay Scanlon: “I am prepared to close. I would inquire if the gentleman has any more speakers.”

I support H.R. 3497, the Medal of Sacrifice Act, which would award medals to honor those who lose their lives while serving as public safety officers. I encourage my colleagues to support it, too.

It’s inhumane. It’s traumatizing, and it’s particularly grotesque because this is then being done so private prison companies can make more profit.

After not being in session for so long, one week has got everyone ready to go home.

We would be much better off if we were actually spending money to create a functioning immigration system.