I join in the prayer of the Chaplain this morning. I believe it is important to open this day of lifesaving relief with a prayer to ask that our Congress comes together and stands in the face with help on the way to dying Americans from…

Help is on the way. Help cannot come faster. Help is desperately needed. Seventeen million Americans are infected by COVID-19. Almost 320,000 are dead, and the numbers keep growing. Hospital beds are overutilized. Cities across America are…

I thought about every day I would rise to emphasize the number of Americans who have died in the last 24 hours because of COVID-19, some 3,000-plus; 300,000 Americans have already died, a half a million are expected to lose their life by…

As a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, and a representative from the New South that President Jimmy Carter symbolized, I rise in strong support of H.R. 5472, the ``Jimmy Carter National Historical Park Redesignation Act,''…

As a senior member of the Judiciary, Committee and a member representing a state on the nation's southern border, I rise in strong support of S. 2174, the ``Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Act of 2019,'' sponsored by the senior…

First of all, I want to, as a member of the Judiciary Committee, associate myself with the Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Act of 2019, a very vital act for dealing with families who have lost loved ones, as well as the Crisis…

As a senior member of the Judiciary, Committee, I rise in strong support of S. 3312, the ``Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry Act,'' bipartisan legislation that ensures people experiencing a mental health crisis receive appropriate…

I certainly associate with the concerns of the majority leader, Mr. Hoyer. I associate myself with his concerns and my appreciation for the Appropriations Committee. Let me thank Ms. DeLauro and my fellow Texan, Ms. Granger, and certainly…

There are so many projects, like I-45 in Texas, that recklessly tears into minority neighborhoods without any response to those voters, those constituents, wiping out their houses and churches and schools. So the Department of…

I know that we will be discussing COVID-19, and I cannot stand on this floor without ever mentioning that we must help the American people. But today I stand on this floor to acknowledge the existence of the Electoral College. Mr. Speaker…

I thank the gentleman very much for his leadership. I also thank my fellow Texan, Mac Thornberry, for his service to the Nation as he continues his journey. Let me say how important this legislation is as it relates to basic pay, incentive…

As a senior member of the Judiciary, Committee, I rise in strong support of H.R. 8161, the ``One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act of 2020,'' which creates a new grant program that will provide money to States, Tribes, local…