It feels like Puerto Rico has been left behind time and time again.

In the case of natural disasters, timing is critical.

Madam Speaker, I rise today to call attention to an urgent problem facing my district. Each and every one of these dots represents children with elevated toxic levels of lead in their blood. The red dots represent the higher levels, the…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act. Our democracy is built on the sacred principle that every American has an equal and fair right to vote. But States like my home State of Texas are…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to call attention to the critical investments we are making in our schools. Schools are the pillars of our communities. They are the places where our children learn and grow every day. Making sure that these…

We must also ensure that Port Houston is fully supported in project financing through Operations and Maintenance.

Houston sits at the epicenter of global trade, our Nation's supply chain is insourced by cities like Houston.

We must ensure that our area has the resources it needs to protect the greater Houston and Galveston region's manufacturing, retail, agriculture, business, and military supply chains.

It is imperative that we discuss the need for full-fledged support for the Gulf Coast's seawall barrier.

I urge my colleagues on the committee to include these priorities in the passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022.

My district is 77-percent Latino. We as Latinos are the fastest-growing market in the United States.