It gives me great joy when I can come to the floor and really speak directly to the moms and dads and families that right now, as we stand on the floor, are probably looking to gather children from schools, looking at what they are going…

As a senior member of the Committees on the Judiciary, on Homeland Security, and on the Budget, I rise in support of the rule governing debate for H. Res. 730, ``Resolution Recommending that the House of Representatives Find Stephen K…

Let me thank the gentlewoman from New Mexico for her leadership. I am very glad that she has emphasized the unanimity and the unity of Democrats as relates to all of our constituents, all Americans, whether we are in New Mexico, Texas, or…

Today, I rise to pay tribute to Secretary Colin Powell, America's general. Secretary Powell was more than an astute general and outstanding civic leader who served our Nation's President. He was kind-hearted, a genuine American hero. He…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I am delighted to be with the gentlewoman and as well to be fighting for what is right, and that is what we are doing here today. We are fighting for what is right. I am amazed when I hear people want…

Let us do the debt extension that the Senate has given us, but let us not accept this paltry extension. Do it right in December and save the American people. Build Back Better and the INVEST Act, do it together. Do it now. Mr. Speaker, I…

I include in the Record an article from Forbes. [From Forbes, Oct. 4, 2021] Defaulting on the National Debt Ceiling Would Be Catastrophic for Small Businesses Here we go again. It seems every time this issue arises, lawmakers seem intent…

Let me thank the distinguished gentleman from Massachusetts and my friends on the other side of the aisle. The good news is that Democrats, and I hope some good friends, some Republicans, will not kick American families down the aisle and…

As a member of the Budget Committee, we sat for many hours on Saturday giving this Congress and the American people a budget. So I know that the discussions of my good friends are purely political, and the reason is this. In 2019, during…

Let me thank the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Trone) for the work that he is doing. Having served on the Foreign Affairs Committee, and now serving on Judiciary as the chair of the Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Subcommittee, I…

I thank the distinguished chairman of the Judiciary Committee for yielding and with the distinguished gentleman from Rhode Island, Judge Gohmert knows, and we know that Texas knows how to lead. So I thank them so very much for bringing…

I am most grateful for the opportunity to join the gentleman from Colorado, the gentleman from Pennsylvania, and the gentleman from Pennsylvania. I have just finished with a conference call with the director of the CDC, but I just could…