On rollcall No. 184 I was at a funeral in my district. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no.'' The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the resolution. The resolution was agreed to. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table…

I look forward to hearing from the witnesses.

I thank the ranking member for his extraordinary leadership and for developing a budget proposal that actually reflects our Nation's values and priorities. Mr. Chairman, this Republican budget, offered by my colleague from Wisconsin, is…

I want to acknowledge also USAID's efforts to ensure inclusive development, especially for the protection of human rights of LGBT individuals.

I associate myself with the remarks of Congressman Deutch on the urgent necessity of prosecuting the executives of these financial institutions.

The most important issue confronting our Nation today is the jobs crisis, something my constituents and I know all too well as my home State of Rhode Island continues to be plagued with the highest unemployment rate in the Nation…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 4, after line 20, insert the following new subsection: ``(c) Jobs Impact.--The analysis prepared under…

Well, I thank my colleague for his kind words, but I think he is actually missing the point. The dynamic scoring, in fact, does allow you to assess the employment impact, and, obviously, we think it does that through a tainted lens because…

I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Rhode Island will be postponed. Amendment No. 4 Offered by Mr. Bishop of New York The CHAIR. It is…

Even as we address the crisis in Ukraine, I appreciate that we are also reaffirming our commitment to human rights in Burma and our strong economic relationship with Taiwan.

I believe it is critically important to reaffirm that the United States policy is to encourage Ukraine to protect the fundamental human rights of all individuals.

This action illustrates Russia's loss of international stature due to its violation of international law and undermining of the democratic process in Ukraine.

I think for precisely the reasons my colleagues on the other side on the top tier mentioned this is going to invite a much broader debate between environmentalists and the industry about advancements in energy extraction and exploration…

This bill will be integral in demonstrating our support of the Ukrainian people and our commitment to Ukrainian territorial integrity.

I thank the chairman for his support, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Clearly as my colleagues have noted, the ENFORCE Act is a deeply flawed piece of legislation. It would give any legislative majority a blank check to challenge in court by filing a lawsuit any decision of the executive branch that it…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add, at the end of the bill, the following: SEC. 3. REPORT. Not later than the last day of the first fiscal…

I stand to congratulate Olneyville New York System, an iconic Rhode Island restaurant which last week received the James Beard Foundation's America's Classics award--a prestigious national award. The America's Classics award honors…

I think we have the elections in front of us and those are something that I think is going to provide a lot of emphasis for the Ukranian people to recognize their true ambitions and where they want to go.

And in addition to the loan guarantees, what other aid is the administration considering and what other things can we do to support that?

The message that we must send must be very clear. Although our recent focus has been on nuclear weapons, terrorism will not be tolerated.

The continuing threat that Iran poses to international stability is of paramount concern to the United States and our allies.

I would also like to acknowledge the contributions of our subcommittee chair, Congressman Smith, and the passionate and determined and relentless advocacy and leadership of our Ranking Member Karen Bass.

Not only are President Obama's actions constitutional, they are needed steps to helping the American people

I want to just take a moment to applaud your leadership on this issue and to say that I was at the same dinner and I was profoundly moved learning of your very long history in this area.