There was no hues and cries about, we are paying them too much.

I say this sincerely, not perfunctorily. I say so because I think this is a very meaningful hearing.

We must pay the rent.

May God bless our country as we go forward. MR. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Smith), my good friend, distinguished Republican Member, our leader of the Budget Committee.

I thank the gentleman. Mr. Speaker, the healing that we talk about that has to begin, the healing has to start with some of these people who were there initially, who helped to lay this foundation, 110 people. I want to recognize…

I had tears well in my eyes as I heard Mr. Hoyer, and I know that hearts are hurting. This is a very sad time in the history of our country. No one is celebrating. No one wants to see this occur. Mr. Speaker, I was at the Committee on…

At some point on the infinite continuum that we call time, we will all have to account for our time. We are all going to have to answer the question: Where were you when a pandemic was gripping the land? What did you do when you had the…

This bill will not end all the suffering. However, it will ease the pain for many who are suffering, with $25 billion for eviction prevention, $13 billion for food in the form of SNAP, and $600 cash in pocket. It won't end all the…

I would like to start with this one on the ``Blistering Government Report Blasts Poor Training Oversight of Texas Law Enforcement.'' This is from the Houston Chronicle. The Houston Chronicle indicates: ``Last year, more than 600 Texas law…

And still I rise, and tonight I would like to initiate this event with some words of thanks for the many people who work late into the night with us. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank all of them for what they do and for staying here for the…

I have been on this 8-year mission, a mission of mercy, along with the Tice family, to secure the return of Austin.

While they have asked me to extend their gratitude, I personally would like to thank the Tice family for their unwavering commitment to have Austin returned home and allow him to be with his family and his friends. They also wished that I…

And still I rise. I rise today on behalf of my constituents, Marc and Debra Tice, the parents of Austin Tice. Marc and Debra have asked that I extend their sincerest gratitude to the House of Representatives, all of its leadership and…

On an issue such as this, no one should be left behind who has played a role in helping with this cause. We have mentioned that it is bipartisan, but it is also bicameral. Senators Cruz and Cornyn have played a role in helping us to get…

I thank the chairperson of the committee, Mr. Engel, and the ranking member of the committee, Mr. McCaul, for supporting this legislation. Mr. Speaker, I am on a mission of mercy. I have been on a mission of mercy for 8 years because it…

I want to give the gentleman my most profound apology for my snafu. I respect the fact that he has decided to be a part of what I am a part of, but we are all a part of this House, and this House functions best when we are united and…

Having said this, I now rise. And still I rise. Today, in the name of liberty and justice for all, I rise. And I rise to present H. Res. 1168, the original National Domestic Violence Awareness Month resolution, and I have this Special…

Before I get to H. Res. 1168, I would like to say just a few words about a very pressing issue in my mind. I was approached just recently by a reporter who was very nice and very kind to me, and she wanted my statements about the President…

How can one say you love the police but you won't fund the municipality that pays the police? How can you say that you want your children to be taught well in a safe environment, but you won't fund the bill that would fund the school…

And still I rise in the name of liberty and justice for all. Mr. Speaker, there is something happening in our country. It appears to me that the inescapable, irreversible winds of change are sweeping across our land. It seems to me that…

I thank the gentlewoman, Ms. Wexton, for bringing this legislation before the House. To be very candid with you, upon reviewing the materials that have been submitted to me, I was absolutely amazed that this kind of activity is taking…

And still I rise, Mr. Speaker, in the name of liberty and justice for all. I rise to call to our attention that we saw last night evidence of what happens when one party comes to debate and another party comes to disrupt. We saw a…

And still I rise. And still I rise in the name of liberty and justice for all. And still I rise in the name of justice for Breonna Taylor. Mr. Speaker, there are many questions to be answered, critical questions to be answered. In this…

And still I rise. Mr. Speaker, and still I rise in the name of justice for Breonna Taylor. Mr. Speaker, it has been widely reported that the death of Breonna Taylor is a tragedy. Her death is being reported as a tragedy: a tragedy because…

And still I rise, and I rise today, Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the many persons who are peacefully protesting and demanding justice for Breonna Taylor; peacefully protesting and demanding justice. But I also rise, Mr. Speaker, for the many…