We all mourn for the loss of our brave soldiers, not only at the time of evacuation, but also in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and throughout America's history. However, the State Department is the face of our international policies…

Many of our allies and friends live in tough neighborhoods, and I am very glad that Pakistan lives in a neighborhood with friends; that is India and Bangladesh, that at least they are engaged. They also live in the neighborhood of…

In my meeting last week with the President of Ukraine, we spoke about the devastation of stolen children from Ukraine by the Russian fighters, children now that have been taken, reprogrammed, and not returned to their families. Today, we…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Tennessee will be postponed. Amendment No. 53 Offered by Mr. Gooden of Texas The Acting…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 27, line 12, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $1,000,000) (increased by $1,000,000)''…

Let me, first of all, thank the ranking member, Congresswoman Barbara Lee, for her consistent, steady, and unrelenting commitment to world affairs as well as to the peace and harmony of women around the world and humanitarian practices…

Let me indicate my appreciation to the chairman and to the ranking member for their support of this amendment. I ask my colleagues to support the Jackson Lee amendment. Let's end FGMC against women and girls around the world forever. Mr…

I am so proud to be an American, and I am proud to be an American because the world watches as this experiment of so many different communities--racial, ethnic, and religious groups-- have come together. By and large, we have been…

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I said that I would come to the floor and each time I would say that I do not want a government shutdown. I don't want the American people to suffer, and I want the government to be able to function. As…

The answer to this, of course, is to give ourselves more time to address the question of serving the American people. I rise, as the leader did, to support the bipartisan Senate continuing resolution, which maintains current funding, takes…

I thank the gentlewoman for her courtesies. However, I am particularly concerned as we move forward. This bill directly impacts the men and women who have unselfishly put on the uniform. I am grateful to the chair and ranking member for…