Mary Gay Scanlon

Most Americans understand that this is not legitimate political discourse and that this kind of overheated and fact-free rhetoric can in fact encourage political violence.

Words matter, they have consequences. When leaders lie or embrace disinformation, that is dangerous.

I find it unpatriotic and dangerous when Members of Congress embrace dangerous conspiracy theories that undermine our Federal law enforcement and ultimately our democracy.

I, like many Americans, would rather Congress focus on doing the people's business and ensuring that the FBI is able to do its job.

I cannot overstate the solemnness and sadness that I feel right now. To see the House so debased by the invocation of our most grave constitutional duty--impeachment of a President--should disturb every patriotic American. Just 49 years…

It was incumbent on the FBI to open some form of investigation when presented with evidence that a Presidential candidate and his associates are either coordinating campaign efforts with a hostile Nation.

Clearly the questions have exposed that we have many areas of disagreement across the aisle.

I share with you and with the American people a conversation I recently had with a group of children's doctors because it has haunted me ever since. These busy doctors who work at some of our Nation's finest pediatric hospitals and…

Social Security and Medicare are vital to many of our constituents' economic and health security, yet many of my friends across the aisle have called for major cuts to these critical programs. In fact, just last week, Speaker McCarthy…

I also note that, in that article, it talks about the multiple studies now that are investigating the impact of gas stoves on asthma, including by the American Lung Association. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from Texas…

And I thank the gentleman from Kentucky for yielding me the customary 30 minutes. With all the very real issues facing our great Nation, it is really disappointing that once again the House majority has decided to waste valuable time and…

Americans are demanding action, and we must deliver. Too many lives are being lost to senseless gun violence. Every day, we are retraumatized by yet another shooting. In school, our children are learning active shooter drills before their…

At 10:15 a.m. on Thursday morning, with the U.S. on the brink of a devastating default, our colleagues across the aisle decided to call it a week. Turning their backs on the American people to beat Memorial Day traffic is a new low for…

Thank you and thank all your witnesses for coming today. I appreciate your insights on what we need to do across the country to combat violence, whether it is pro-abortion or anti-abortion, or just pro-healthcare.

Congress should do that work.

By convening a hearing that inflames grievances and amplifies misinformation concerning the prevalence of violence against anti-abortion forces, this hearing does not advance our Congressional duty.

Those who have studied this issue recommend that we can make sure that anyone who promotes, condones, or turns a blind eye to political violence is held accountable.

Violence and threats have no place in American political discourse, no matter what the cause or who the target.

Social Security and Medicare are vital to many of our constituents' economic and health security. Many of my Republican friends across the aisle were calling for major cuts to these critical programs but recently some have changed their…

Mr. McGovern raised a few good points, but one in particular: We haven't seen the bill that we are allegedly supposed to be considering with this rule. Last night, Mr. Norman, who just spoke, correctly criticized this closed process. He…

I just have to push back a little bit on this idea that somehow immigrants coming to this country are taking advantage of our police and different parts of our society. I mean, the Cato Institute, of all places, has recently published a…

I do find it a little hard to credit the expressions of concern for the migrants who are crossing our border when yet again, today, the Governor of Texas sent a busload of migrants from the border after announcing he was providing free…

I have seen up close how important representation is to anyone trying to navigate our immigration system, but especially kids. When our colleagues say they want to send unaccompanied children home to safety, they are turning a blind eye to…

I thank the gentleman from Texas for yielding the customary 30 minutes, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, it is now after 4 o'clock in the afternoon. We were scheduled to be on the floor today around noon, but…

The most straightforward way to address this funding gap is to raise the Passenger Facility Charge and index it to inflation.