I didn't State earlier that the Texas law enforcement were against permitless guns. I think if you are for law enforcement, you have to be for law enforcement.

Universal background checks, closing the Charleston loophole, the assault weapons ban, red-flag laws, ban the sale of ghost guns, make sure that people who buy ammunition go through a background check. These things will save lives.

Thank you to my colleague, Congresswoman Meng, for her tireless efforts in combating hate crimes during the COVID-19 pandemic and championing this legislation. Thank you, Madam Speaker, for your extraordinary leadership as well. In the…

the Congress of the United States and the American people stand very firmly with the Ukrainian people in your fight for democracy

I joined Chairman Meeks and Chairman Deutch, along with others, urging the Biden Administration to continue its efforts to restore human rights as a vital pillar in our bilateral relationships with Egypt.

The truth matters. And when you have members of Congress who are repeating falsehood mischaracterizations about the violent and bloody insurrection that occurred on January 6th, it`s very dangerous.

No, I think it`s very important that we do all that we can to deescalate the violence and the Palestinian authority in Israel. This is obviously a very, very dangerous moment. We ought to be doing everything we can to protect any further…

It was a bloody attack on the Capitol where five people died. Significant damage was done to the building, dozens more people were injured.

We cannot effectively approach desperately needed criminal justice reform in this country unless we address how the current system is affecting our youth.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Five years ago, 49 people were murdered in a violent, hate-filled, mass shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub in Orlando, the Pulse nightclub. I thank Congressman Soto for his leadership and our colleagues…

I think we have no greater responsibility than the care and well-being of our children in this country.

It is unacceptable. The United States stands alone as the only Nation that sentences people to life without parole for crimes committed before turning 18.