Let me thank the gentlewoman from New York. I can't thank her enough as I watched her, every day, work without ending, thank her so very much. And to Chairman Frelinghuysen, let me thank him as well for his service. But I am very grateful…

I have had the privilege of being involved in a number of international organizations representing the United States. We are defined by our love, appreciation for democracy, and for selling that around the world. The call that was made by…

As a senior Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, a former chairman of the Transportation and Protective Security Subcommittee, and an original co-sponsor, I rise in strong support of H.R. 4176, ``Air Cargo Security Improvement Act…

I rise as a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection to speak in strong support of H.R. 5089, ``the Strengthening Local Transportation Security Capabilities Act of…

So many of us, when we go home, get the question of what is going on in Washington and why this behavior continues. I think it is important for the American people to know that we have the responsibility of oversight. And I believe, as a…

I thank the gentlewoman for her leadership and tenacity, and that of her coanchor, the Honorable Brenda Lawrence. They are so correct. This is the year of Black Woman Rising. I can't help but celebrate the quote from the Honorable Shirley…

I was unavoidably detained on the vote on H.R. 835. If I had been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' ____________________

It is 8 months since Hurricane Harvey devastated parts of the State of Texas and the United States. We are engaged in an assessment, and I will tell you, after 88 people died, people are still in hotels, houses are still in disrepair, and…

We can begin with this question of school safety and a tip line and best evidence and best practices. We can begin with grants to ensure the safety of our schools. We can allow schools to make choices about what will make them more safe…

I thank the distinguished ranking member, the chairman of the committee, and the proponents of this bill. I acknowledge their commitment and certainly their sincerity. Mr. Speaker, I joined the thousands of young people today on the west…

In the course of my coming over to the floor, we heard a comment, which I intend to check, of an accidental discharge of a firearm by a resource officer in a school in Virginia. The gun went off. I just want to conclude by saying that we…

In closing, again, I want to acknowledge the author of H.R. 3249 for an important statement regarding gangs, and I would hope that we could continue to work on these issues. For instance, the bill would eliminate the Byrne Criminal Justice…