You have provided comfort. You have provided security. You have provided a good listener to the thousands and thousands of women who have come across your doors

Mr. Speaker, as we celebrate Mother's Day this weekend, I am reminded of a visit that Donald Trump had with Howard Stern. They were talking about marriage and having children, and Howard Stern said something like: Why do you need the…

Mr. Speaker, during this past district work period, I met with seniors across my district who are worried about losing the lifelines they depend on: Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare. At one event with our seniors, a Social Security…

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Green) be removed as a cosponsor from H. Res. 326. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. McDowell). Is there objection to the request of the gentlewoman from Texas? There…

Mr. Speaker, I mentioned earlier that Democrats created a watchdog, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, to stop scams and protect everyday people. One of the most important things they have done recently: They capped bank overdraft…

Mr. Speaker, I thank the ranking member for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, known as CFPB, was created for one reason: to protect everyday people from getting ripped off, especially when tech…

Mr. Speaker, yes, that is me in 1977. I was a young law student representing Texas at the historic International Women's Year conference in Houston. Ann Richards was right behind me. She was getting ready to make a speech on the ERA. She…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today for Dreamers, young people brought to this country as children through no fault of their own. Dreamers grew up in our schools, played with our children, pledged allegiance to our flag, and made our country, every…

Mr. Speaker, let's be clear about why we have the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. It is not some fancy agency. They just simply defend hardworking people. They are the consumers' watchdog. Think about it. We have $21 billion back in…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the new chancellor of the Lone Star College System, Mario K. Castillo, the first Latino to ever hold this position. Mario's journey began as a first-generation college and law school graduate. After…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Jose Adan Trevino. Born in Brownsville, Texas, Adan began his career as a pharmacist in the East End community of Houston in my district, meeting the community's needs while growing…