I thank all of the women of America. I thank the sponsor of this bill. I thank the chairman of the Judiciary Committee and the ranking member for being on the floor. I thank him. I ask the question: Does anybody see the sense of women not…

First, I would like to honor and express my deepest sympathy, as a fellow Texan, to the family of Sergeant 1st Class Javier Gutierrez, who lost his life in battle in Afghanistan. I also want to acknowledge Sergeant 1st Class Antonio…

There are always special moments in this House, particularly when something draws the support of Members from both sides of the aisle. I have been supporting this legislation for a long time, and that is H.R. 1980, the Smithsonian Women's…

As I move to another topic, I would like to say that this is a message to my constituents and the American people. As you have heard in the news, and were probably frightened by the excerpts, I hold in my hand a budget for America's…

Let me thank the gentleman from Nevada for his great leadership and the importance of this moment tonight to honor 150 years of the passage of the 15th Amendment, our right to vote, and to be joined by my colleagues, Congresswoman Lee and…

In the dark of night in January 2020, my constituents near the Watson Grinding and Manufacturing Company were awakened by a catastrophic explosion around 4 a.m. in the morning. Unbeknownst to these working families, this particular…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Texas will be postponed. Amendment No. 12 Offered by Mr. Rooney of Florida 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: On page 31, line 18, strike ``Section 203(c)'' and insert ``(a) In General.--Section 203(c)''. On page 32…

May I inquire how much time is remaining for both sides? The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Texas has 2 minutes remaining. The gentlewoman from North Carolina has 2 minutes remaining.

Let me be very clear. It is an important point to make that Democrats--the committee Democrats, in particular--recognize that a few bad actors are not going to deter or dissuade us from taking this historic step towards strengthening…

Do I have the right to close as the proponent of the amendment? The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Texas has the right to close.

I know that Senator Romney does not need to have his words further edified, but there is something about courage and something about his words that struck my heart. So if I might, in the remarks that Senator Romney made yesterday in his…