Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of this bill, the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024. This bill would temporarily extend specific Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs and activities through May 10, 2024. I have…

Mr. Speaker, we have done the right thing. We have kept the government open, but there is much more to do. It is the wide- ranging responsibilities of the United States Congress. One of those responsibilities is to tell the truth of our…

Mr. Speaker, I could not help, with my good friend and colleague eloquently speaking about the children and the pain, to rise to the floor today, having just stood on the grounds of the United States Capitol, wondering why we have not been…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to H.R. 7176--the ``Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act.'' This bill, H.R. 7176, would substantially weaken the federal review and authorization process for natural gas exports. Specifically, it…

Mr. Speaker, this is Black History Month. This is a moment to recount the journey of African Americans in America. I rise today to speak about H.R. 40, the Commission to Study Slavery and Develop Reparation Proposals introduced by John…

Mr. Speaker, let me pay tribute to the Congressional Black Caucus and the managers tonight for honoring Black History Month. I look forward to participating this month of February to honor the great history and excellence of African…

Mr. Chair, I thank the distinguished gentleman for yielding. We want to rise and help all of the families, particularly those families who every day are dealing with children and family members with disabilities. This is an instance where…

Madam Speaker, this is African-American History Month, Black History Month, and we find that much of the history of Texas is intertwined with African-American history. A slave woman was called the Yellow Rose of Texas, and we realize that…

Mr. Speaker, I thank the distinguished gentleman for yielding. In the time that we have had to debate one of the most sacred and deliberative responsibilities of the United States Congress--that is, impeachment proceedings--there has not…

Madam Speaker, the American people might wonder just what happened here today. Well, first of all, the southern border deal never got anywhere, and all of the logistics and all of the cloak and dagger and what was going to be in it failed…

Madam Speaker, smoke and mirrors have never been the foundation of the Constitution. That is all we have today to misrepresent to the American people that we are doing serious work. It comes to mind as to whether or not Secretary Mayorkas…