I want to thank the chair of the HBCU Caucus for yielding to me this evening. Madam Speaker, we usually approach almost everything in this body by looking at the economic impact that it may have on the budget, on our economy, and sometimes…

I thank the gentleman for yielding me the time. Over the last month, the impeachment inquiry has built a powerful body of evidence around President Trump's call with President Zelensky of Ukraine when he told a foreign leader, ``I'd like…

I thank the gentleman for leading this Special Order. Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairwoman of our caucus for giving us somewhat of a resume of the life of Elijah Cummings. Most people know that Elijah Cummings' roots were deep in South…

I don't think so, but we'll see.

I am a strong supporter of H.R. 3055, an appropriations package that makes essential investments in economic development, the rule of law, agriculture, our public lands, the environment, our military servicemembers, and our veterans. I…

I rise as the designee of Chairwoman Lowey, and I move to strike the last word. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from South Carolina is recognized for 5 minutes.

This legislation takes meaningful steps to control prescription drug costs by expanding access to generic drugs so patients don't have to choose between lifesaving medications and other necessities, like rent or food. Mr. Chairman…

I thank the gentleman for yielding me the time. Mr. Chairman, today, I stand for the American people and the voters of South Carolina's Sixth Congressional District who spoke loud and clear last November, demanding that Congress defend and…

We are the body that's closest to the people. We run for re- election every two years. We ought to be responding to the will of the people.

we have to do our jobs irrespective of what the other body may do once they get their chance to look at it.

the people think that Congress should get this report, and I know that they would expect for us to represent them, to protect the constitution of the United States of America and to help preserve this great country that all of us have…

What I'm particularly interested in is whether or not this President has done anything to obstruct justice.

I think we ought to take a hard look at that.

The report is done, but the reaction to it is still before us. I am hopeful that irrespective of what the report says that we will move forward as a united country dedicated to keeping this country together, whatever it may be.

Some of it has to do with morality. Some of it has to do with integrity. Some of it has to do with ethics. You can't just be a President of the United States being unethical and immoral.

At least those of us in the Congress -- unredacted, yes. You've got people sitting on the intelligence committee. They're seeing all kinds of stuff from all over the world. Why shouldn't they see this as well?

Well, there is a risk. But the fact of the matter is these are some of the same people who say we ought not be passing legislation in the House until there is some guarantee that it will pass the Senate.

I would like to close this tribute tonight by acknowledging that this is the 50th year since Fritz Hollings' hunger tour. A lot of people may remember, in 1969, Ernest Hollings embarked upon a tour--or several tours of South Carolina. The…

It is with mixed emotions that I stand in the well here this evening with my colleagues from South Carolina. We are here because our State and our Nation has lost a giant of a man, one whom I call a one-of-a-kind statesman, Ernest…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, back in 1966, at a healthcare conference, the late Martin Luther King, Jr., said: ``Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in healthcare is the most shocking and inhumane.'' I often think…

Injustice anywhere, as M.L. King said, is a threat to justice everywhere.

I thank the gentleman from New York (Mr. Nadler) for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this resolution condemning anti- Semitism, Islamophobia, and bigotry against minorities. This resolution expresses our rejection of…

I thank my friend for yielding me the time. Madam Chair, let me begin my remarks, first of all, by welcoming to our Capitol today Miss Jennifer Pinckney and her two daughters. They are the wife and children of Reverend Clementa Pinckney…

How much time is remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from Michigan has 1 minute remaining.

I thank the gentlewoman so much for yielding the time. Madam Speaker, let me just take this 1 minute to welcome to this Capitol Ms. Jennifer, Ms. Malana, and Ms. Eliana Pinckney, the widow and two surviving daughters of Reverend Clementa…