I thank the gentlewoman from California, Ranking Member Waters, for the leadership that she gave this issue in the Committee on Financial Services, and I rise today to offer my opposition to this bill for a number of reasons. I will say…

I hold this dear little book with affection and great respect. I am so proud to be an American who has a country that is based upon this Constitution and, of course, the Bill of Rights. That is why I rise today to raise the question of the…

I thank my good friend from California, and I want to offer a consistent appreciation for an effective articulate presentation on a message that not only the American people are eager to hear, but I would imagine as we have the waning…

My words still count for the presentation that the gentleman from California made, and count me as one of those that will continue to join him in that. Mr. Speaker, might I take a moment to do a number of things as I engage in a…

As a former member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Senior Member of the House Judiciary Committee; I rise in support of H.R. 5732, the ``Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2016.'' The situation in Syria is truly appalling…

On Veterans Day, I was pleased to join my many friends and colleagues honoring our veterans, our soldiers, and their families. We stood in front of the Houston City Hall with many, many veterans and their families, local elected officials…

Let me thank the gentlewoman from Ohio (Mrs. Beatty) for her leadership and dynamic message she gave this morning when we were discussing in the district and the area of our colleague Congressman Hank Johnson and John Lewis the issue of…

I thank the gentlewoman. Mr. Speaker, I also want to make mention of the Flint dollars. We have worked very hard with the Michigan delegation on the issue of Flint funding. I am glad that the amendment of Mr. Kildee and others passed in…

First, I rise to acknowledge the brave Houstonians' law enforcement from many different jurisdictions who came to the aid of nine individuals who were shot randomly by a shooter in the last couple of days in Houston in a southwest shopping…

I rise as well to make it very clear that we do not have to speculate as we begin to see unfolding the Russian hacking of a number of governmental entities and, yes, the Democratic National Committee, the Democratic Congressional Campaign…

I thank the ranking member. I think it is important to state on the floor of the House that President Obama has been an outstanding Commander in Chief. I have served on the Judiciary Committee proudly for the tenure I have had in the…

Let me also talk about Houston, Texas, and the tax day floods. It is important that the CR covers the floods of Houston and covers Baton Rouge, as well as the water crisis in Flint. Let us do what the American people ask us to come here…