It seems to me that this suggestion that China is the center of gravity is right.

That is why House and Senate Democrats have proposed A Better Deal, a bold economic agenda that will give workers new opportunities to get ahead.

In the same way that excessive licensing hurts workers, entrepreneurs, limit market mobility and innovation, so too do non-compete agreements.

We need principled and visionary leadership.

What are the tools that you intend to use, and why aren't we already using them?

I guess my question is, I think most military experts would acknowledge that there is not a good military option.

All these actions undermine the credibility of the Office of the President, and the credibility of the U.S. Government.

Right now, nearly a third of American jobs require a State license.

The President needs to lead on the global stage, pushing China and Russia to enforce sanctions effectively.

I also want to spend a moment to speak about President Trump's decision to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. It is one of the cruelest in Presidential actions in recent memory. This was a shameful moment for our…

2 weeks ago, on August 23, Army Specialist Matthew Turcotte was killed during a live ammunition exercise at Fort Carson in Colorado. Specialist Turcotte was a lifelong resident of North Smithfield, Rhode Island. He joined the Army 2 years…

May I inquire how much time I have? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Rhode Island has 3 minutes remaining.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 245, strike line 7 and all that follows through ``Executive Order 13547.''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant…

I want to thank my colleagues: Congressman Beyer, Congressman Langevin, Congresswoman Bonamici, Congressman Keating, Congressman Ted Lieu, and Congressman Schneider, who are cosponsors of this amendment. This amendment would strike the…

I thank the gentleman for yielding me time, and I thank him for his continued leadership on this issue. Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong support of this amendment, which would remove a provision that prevents the Department of Defense from…

I would ask unanimous consent to make a part of the record this article, 'Drug Wars: A New Generation of Generic Pharmaceutical Delay,' by Robin Feldman and Evan Frondorf, as a part of the record.

These soaring prices are life threatening.

A quarter of Americans cannot afford their prescription medicines.

Nobody has ever called our legislation elegant, so we like that.

Every year hardworking Americans pay too much for prescription drugs.

The cost of prescription drugs has increased by over 200 percent over the past decade.

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding, and I rise today to speak in strong support of the amendment offered by my colleague, Congresswoman Pingree, which would strike the harmful provision that undermines the importance of the National…

My amendment to H.R. 3219 will help ensure that buildings such as the Capitol and the House and Senate office buildings have adequate baby changing tables. Last year, this Congress passed into law my legislation called the BABIES Act…

Earlier this week, Democrats unveiled A Better Deal for the American people. This is an economic agenda that will create 10 million good-paying, full-time jobs; raise pay; lower costs; and give workers the tools that they need to get…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 176, line 18, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $100,000) (increased by $100,000)''. The…