I am here today because my constituent Jacob Ostreicher remains in unlawful detention in Bolivia.

The Bolivian authorities must be made immediately aware that this now absurd miscarriage of justice is unacceptable.

The Bolivian Government must take immediate action to grant Jacob Ostreicher the due process he deserves.

Mr. Speaker, over the last 4 months, I have been proud to work towards building out what I have called the Infrastructure of Opportunity for our Nation. Recently, I had the opportunity to file legislation to reinforce one of the major…

I ask that you continue to explore ways to address these issues and increase funding for programs that will help treat and identify mental illness.

Thus, I ask that you fully fund the Military Tuition Assistance Program.

Improving opportunities to transfer military credentials and training to the civilian sphere, job training and assistance, and implementing programs to ensure that service members are aware of the support and benefits available to them…

I respectfully ask that you fully fund the National Guard to enable it to continue to play a critical role as a member of the total force.

Today I'd like to take a moment to honor the life of Demetrio P. Rodriguez, a great American we lost earlier this week in my hometown of San Antonio. Demetrio passed away at the age of 87 after a long and rewarding life, a life that…

I think some of these leaders are making too much money.

Today on April 9, we recognize Equal Pay Day, symbolizing the more than 3 months into this year that women have to work in order for their wages to finally catch up to what their male colleagues earned last year. Nearly 50 years ago…