I join my colleagues in honoring Black History Month and uplifting the connection between the Black and Asian community. As a Member of Congress who is part of both the Black and Asian community and the Civil Rights Task Force chair of…

I thank the gentleman for organizing this Special Order hour and giving us an opportunity to say some nice things about our good friend Jennifer Wexton. She is retiring after many years of dedicated service to the Commonwealth of Virginia…

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…

I thank Congresswoman Barbara Lee for yielding. This is not about me. This is about you, your legislative legacy. You have done a great job here as a legislator, and you will leave a great legacy. {time} 2030 There are two parts of that…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 327, nays 62, not voting 43, as follows: [Roll No. 492] YEAS--327 Adams Aderholt Aguilar Alford Allen Allred…

I include in the Record a letter from The Hope Center at Temple University. They said: ``Students and their families deserve a form that is available all hours of the day, for all types of applicants, and results in the swift transfer of…

May I inquire as to how much time is remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Virginia has 22 minutes remaining. The gentlewoman from North Carolina has 18\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I include in the Record a letter in support from the American Council on Education, a consortium of several national college organizations that are also in support. American Council on Education, Washington, DC, July 9, 2024. Hon. Virginia…

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 also include in the Record letters of support from the Clery Center on behalf of Connie Clery and the Clery family, and from Safe Campuses, LLC, to support changing the name of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and…

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 amendment offered by the gentleman from New York seeks to add religion to the definition of political tests, which already includes COVID categories of race, color, or national origin. I fear this may cause confusion. As drafted, the…

I include in the Record a letter from the United Steelworkers, in support of the President's veto. United Steelworkers Pittsburgh, PA, November 14, 2023. Re: United Steelworkers urges a NO vote on H.J. Res. 98, which would invalidate the…

Lastly, I include in the Record a letter from dozens of labor and civil rights organizations in support of the veto. November 20, 2023. Re: NLRB Joint Employer Rule CRA. Hon. Charles Schumer, Hon. Mitch McConnell, Hon. Bernie Sanders, Hon…

I just want to reiterate that the credit rating that was threatened was the result of the Republicans threatening a default on our debt. That wasn't anything the Democrats had done. Again, I just reiterate that under Biden over 15 million…

I thank my colleague from Virginia for yielding time, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise once again in strong opposition to H.J. Res. 98, the Congressional Review Act resolution to repeal the National Labor Relations…

I include in the Record two letters. One is from the American Association of Community Colleges and the Association of Community College Trustees, and the other letter is from the Society for Human Resource Management, better known as…

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

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

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.

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.

Chamber of Commerce supported the plan?

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