As a long-time advocate for veterans' well-being and resources, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 2333, the ``Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act.'' I support H.R. 2333 because this legislation will provide much needed assistance to…

What an amazing day: 100 years ago, the Congress voted out a resolution to empower women with the right to vote. What is interesting, the last day, the last State, Tennessee, when the vote was taken, or when it was about to be taken, the…

I thank the gentleman very much for the time. It will allow, with this Constitution alongside of the Equality Act, the idea that the Civil Rights Act stands for those in the LGBTQ community, the Civil Rights Act in title VI and title II…

I thank the gentleman very much, and I thank Mr. Cicilline. Let me refute the suggestion that this is a bill that was rushed to the floor. This is a work that has been germinating for 5 years plus, and many of us have watched and been…

I am pleased to rise and support, enthusiastically, H.R. 987, the Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act. This omnibus bill combines three key bills to lower drug costs by promoting generic competition--long…

Let me, too, add my appreciation and congratulations to Head Start, a very viable program, not only in my district, as I watched little children become empowered with education, but also around the Nation. I congratulate all of those who…

I have had the privilege of serving in this august body, and serving the American people and the people of the 18th Congressional District. Just a few minutes ago, I was at Arlington Cemetery participating in the wreath-laying ceremony for…

Woman, allow me to thank my very important sponsor of this amendment and, as well, our Republican colleagues for their leadership. We are underwater in Houston. We are concerned about Puerto Rico and support the underlying bill. If this…

I thank the gentlewoman from Florida for yielding, and I thank her for her leadership. Madam Speaker, the American people will insist that this legislation passes. My Republican friends, since my time in helping to pass the Affordable Care…

This week the Nation has seen this Congress deal with the questions of the rule of law and the Constitution. But this Congress believes that our work is for the people and, at the same time, our oversight on issues of national security are…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I want to join both Congresswoman Jayapal and Congresswoman Lee on just reinforcing the devastation and the dastardliness of child separation from their parents. I would just like to very briefly say…

First of all, let me thank Congresswoman Alma Adams for gathering us a couple of weeks ago to stand and be counted as members of the Black Maternal Mortality Caucus; and to continue her recognition that if we don't become problem solvers…