Bobby Scott

I understand the gentleman has yielded back? The Acting CHAIR. That is correct.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Virginia will be postponed. Amendment No. 4 Offered by Mr. Self The Acting CHAIR. It is now…

I think the gentleman from Michigan had the right to close, so I yield back the balance of my time.

The intent of this amendment, as I understand it, is to ensure that special administrative regions, such as Hong Kong, are listed as a foreign country of concern if they are within a country of concern. As I have discussed already, we…

What is the amendment that we are considering? Could the Chair give the page and line number? The Acting CHAIR. It is amendment No. 1 and printed in House Report 119-38, page 57, line 10.

As union approval remains at record highs, Congress has an urgent responsibility to ensure that workers can join a union and negotiate for higher pay, better benefits, and safer workplaces.

Unions are essential for building a strong middle class and improving the lives of workers and families.

The PRO Act is the most critical step Congress can take to uplift American workers.

Unions are essential for building a strong middle class and improving the lives of workers and families.

For the purpose of closing. Mr. Speaker, in 2024, there are very few individuals who remember firsthand the horrors of the Holocaust. It is our duty to remember and to educate our children so that lessons learned will never be forgotten…

The Stop Campus Hazing Act addresses hazing as a campus safety issue, and updating the name is better reflective of that focus. Mr. Speaker, we have an obligation to ensure that every student has access to a safe learning environment…

I thank the gentleman for his amendment, which restates what most of us think is present law, that violence is not protected by the First Amendment. I reserve the balance of my time.

Could you advise how much time remains on this side? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman has 14 minutes remaining.

The banks would know that they have a potential liability more than they would ever be able to pay.

Less than half of the cost of doing nothing, and avoiding all of that pain? Is that right?

I am very proud of the work that we did as House Democrats to save those pension plans, and ultimately protect the retirement of American workers.

Do you expect more businesses to be saved as you go forward?

Chamber of Commerce supported the plan?

I join with Ranking Member Scott in applauding the Biden administration's announcement, and their continued responsible stewardship of the SFA program.

With the Special Financial Assistance Program, President Biden and congressional Democrats delivered a historic solution to an urgent crisis for American workers, retirees, employers, taxpayers, and business owners.

The assertion that charters are best for minority, low-income communities, is not just misleading but downright dangerous and destined for failure.

I just want to remind people that we updated the law in the Every Student Succeeds Act, to require that the lowest performing schools receive additional supports as a solution of addressing failing schools.

Please stop diverting funds from public schools to experiment with our children.

Instead of advancing H.J. Res. 98, the House should prioritize legislation such as H.R. 20, the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, or the PRO Act, that strengthens workers' abilities to organize and collectively bargain. This resolution…

Thank you for the opportunity to discuss the priorities of Virginia's Third Congressional District in the upcoming Water Resources Development Act.