Filemon Vela: “Mr. Vela. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Dr. Merlin, I am trying to understand, what is the scientific explanation for the…”

During a long vote series today, I unintentionally voted aye on the Flores Amendment to H.R. 4863 United States Export Finance Agency Act, on rollcall number 618. Had I been able to correct my vote at that time, I would have voted ``nay.''…

the idea that we're at a place in this country where there are people that think we should make it more difficult to vote when we should be doing the exact opposite is just striking, and it's unfortunate.

The U.S. agriculture sector is crucial to our economy and generates more than $1 trillion in annual economic activity. In 2017, Texas farms sold $24.9 billion in agricultural products, a significant contribution to the State's economy…

At the end of a long vote series today, I unintentionally voted nay for H.R. 1146, the Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plan Protection Act, on rollcall number 530. Had I been able to correct my vote at that time, I would have voted ``aye.''…