I rise with great jubilation and excitement to recognize and congratulate the Catholic Charities as they celebrate this day, June 12, being an historic day in Texas because it has been named as Texas Women Veterans Day. The Catholic…

Well, first of all, it is my honor and privilege to thank Congresswoman Plaskett for her ongoing leadership in speaking to our colleagues and the American people. Let me take a moment of personal privilege to say to her that, over the…

It is often difficult when Members represent different aspects or parties to really speak to what is right. I just came from Europe, meeting with Europeans from a number of countries. I was passing through London in the backdrop of the…

I was delayed with constituency matters in a hearing and was not able to be present on the floor on the vote on the motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair. If I had been present, I would have voted ``no.'' I was also…

Our word is our bond. The United States, when it engages internationally with our allies and friends, and even our enemies, our word is our bond. The meetings that the administration had recently in Saudi Arabia, I am sure there were some…

As a senior member of the Homeland Security Committee and as a member of the Congressional Refugee Caucus, I rise in strong support of H.R. 390, the ``Iraq and Syria Genocide Emergency Relief and Accountability Act of 2017.'' This…

I ask my colleagues to consider these concerns. I heard the gentleman speak of his effort to ensure that the internet provider would have to show intent or have intentionally engaged. Again, the interpretation of these bills are subject to…

I associate myself with the words of the ranking member, Mr. Conyers. I look forward to strengthening these laws and, as well, working on legislation to continue to protect our children, our innocent children, from sexual abuse, sexual…

Let me quickly say that I respect the gentleman, but I take great issue in calling a Member's amendment, or the analysis of that amendment, ridiculous, because it is not ridiculous. It is an extremely reasonable amendment. And unless he…

I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 5, line 3, insert after ``section 2258B.'' the following: ``(h) Notwithstanding subsection (e)…

I thank the gentleman from Louisiana for his courtesies. I want to enthusiastically congratulate and thank the gentlemen and gentlewoman from Arizona for responding to their constituents and answering a question positively about protecting…

I am delighted to go home and join my community in honoring the fallen as we come together and say thank you. But as I go home, as well, I will be visiting with so many constituents who will be asking the question: Why? This week in the…