I cannot impose those religious beliefs on others. So I have been an advocate for a woman's right to choose.

I have found the word 'illegal' to be very offensive, and I wish that more people would just stop using that word.

But the point is really not about the legal or illegal. The point is that they shouldn't even be called illegal.

This legislation will benefit nearly 1 million LGBTQ Texans and countless other Americans. Finally, in Texas, when we say y'all, we will mean all. Mr. Speaker, I want to add that as a woman and as a Catholic, I know I am not forfeiting any…

I think most of you here will agree that executive privilege serves as a vital function in our government's ability to make laws and protect our national interests.

We have already passed a bill about preventing gun violence, protecting dreamers and TPS recipients, another bill reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act.

If we don't do it then who will?

There is nothing more important in our country than the rule of law, and that is what we are here fighting about.

Frankly, I don't think any one of us here at the table would want to do that, and unlike some of the statements that have been made by my colleagues across the aisle, we are not here because of animosity to the President.

Upon introducing the Reward Work Act earlier this year, Senator Baldwin, her staff issued a report that found that, 'Buybacks suppress wages, drive income and wealth inequality, decrease investment, increase systemic risk, harm retirement…

We also have been looking at the family separation policy, because, yes, there is a crisis at the border, but it was created by this President.

It was created by this President.