During this difficult time, the House will continue our strong legislative agenda for the people: lowering healthcare costs, creating bigger paychecks, building the physical and human infrastructure of America. My friends on the other side…

Last week, we lost the earthly man Elijah Cummings. Most of the country and many around the world knew him as a member of Congress from the city of Baltimore. He was a fierce fighter for the forgotten, a sworn opponent of hunger, poverty…

I just want to close my portion of this by stating that, when it came to a notion of democracy, Chairman Cummings, in his speeches, insistently invoked it, and not in the inert way that elected officials tend to do. He spoke of democracy…

I thank the gentlewoman for her words. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Adams), who, like Elijah Cummings, came to Congress first in a special election. I am happy to call her my classmate.

I thank the gentleman from Georgia for his reflections on our colleague, Elijah Cummings. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Richmond), former chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, a good friend and colleague.

I thank the gentleman from Nevada (Mr. Horsford), my colleague, for his support of the Congressional Black Caucus, and working with me in ensuring that the voices of Black America are heard here in the Congress. At this time, I yield to…

I thank the gentlewoman for those words. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Evans), representing Philadelphia.

I thank the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Payne). Mr. Speaker, may I inquire how much time I have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman has 20 minutes remaining. {time} 2045

I thank the gentleman for those words. Mr. Richmond, that happens to be my life scripture--Micah 6:8. That, I believe, was the scripture that the Lord gave me when I was in law school. I recognize that I had the honor of being a member of…

Why isn't FEMA using this authority to advance funding for recovery projects in the Virgin Islands?

I thank the gentlewoman for those powerful words. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from Georgia (Mrs. McBath) for her tribute and words about Congressman Elijah Cummings. Mrs. McBATH. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for…

I thank Mr. Evans, as one gentleman from a great American city paying tribute to another man from a great American city, as native sons. I thank him for those kind words and for the fight that we are all continuing to undertake on behalf…

We just need more of them.

we are doing your job better if we assist these areas to mitigate the damages

I do, of course, have to be concerned with the Virgin Islands, where September 2017 was the hurricane.

Their message was clear--farmers and ranchers benefit from investments in public agriculture research and strong extension services.

Our farmers and ranchers deserve better, and so do the valued career public servants who left their positions within ERS and NIFA for other opportunities.

He was a gentleman. He was an angel among many of us.

He was really a mentor for me.

He worked across the aisle with individuals that people were flabbergasted at.

I believe that this Subcommittee, and the full House Agriculture Committee, understands the value of trusted science.

I can honestly say, I was disappointed in his response and failure to outline a clear, robust plan for how these agencies would prevent gaps in services.

I believe that this Subcommittee and the full House Agriculture Committee understands the value of trusted science.

He always operated with fairness, was always very thoughtful in his deliberations.

Strong investments in public agriculture research have historically allowed our farmers, ranchers, and rural communities to remain competitive and increase their overall productivity.