I proudly stand in strong support of H.R. 4601, the Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act, which will authorize the VA to provide grants to states to implement programs that improve outreach and assistance to veterans and their…

Although the Terry decision bars crack offenders convicted of offenses involving small amounts of crack--like the 3.9 grams of crack that the petitioner possessed--that do not trigger the mandatory minimum penalties, Congress can address…

I thank the gentlewoman from Michigan for managing and her leadership and the gentleman from Oklahoma for his leadership. As a member of the Homeland Security Committee that has dealt with PFAS over the years, I am extremely grateful for…

As Justice Thomas noted in his opinion in Terry v. United States, citing my introduction of H.R. 4545, the Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2007, I have long worked to address the sentencing disparity between…

That is why I introduced H.R. 5455, the Terry Technical Correction Act, which reaffirms Congress' intent to provide retroactive sentencing relief to all individuals convicted of crack cocaine offenses before the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010…

This legislation is widely supported. It is bipartisan; and I thank Mayor-Elect, Congresswoman Karen Bass for her leadership on the companion bill. I also thank my colleague, Senator Cornyn from Texas for his commitment and concern. Mr…

This bill must be passed. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of S. 3115, the ``Pro Bono Work to Empower and Represent Act of 2021,'' also known as the ``POWER 2.0 Act,'' which extends the authorization of vital programs that help victims and…

I thank the chairman of the full committee, and I rise in strong support of H.R. 5455, the Terry Technical Correction Act, which has widespread support from really the people who count that deal with these issues day after day, our law…

This is an enormously important initiative, and I rise today to support the Pro bono Work to Empower and Represent Act of 2021, or the POWER 2.0 Act. This has to be one of the more important bills on the floor, among many. This is a bill…

I thank the gentlewoman and continue to say that I think what we have here is an important directive for the Department of Homeland Security. Under their jurisdiction are the first responders, and we clearly know the wide range of needs…

I rise, first of all, to thank the chairman and to thank the sponsor, my friend from Virginia, Congressman Bobby Scott. As I think of my dear friend from Virginia, let me also acknowledge my deep sadness for the loss of our dear friend…

As a senior member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, I rise in support of H.R. 8416, the ``Disasters of Survivors Fairness Act of 2022.'' The Federal Emergency Management Agency's mission is to help Americans prepare for…