We are forever indebted to the brave men and women who serve in uniform and we owe them our continued support as veterans.

The current Federal hiring preference statutes must be updated to reflect the way we utilize our reserve component forces.

The prices have gone up, I believe, like, over 300 percent in the last 10 years.

U.S. citizens have been neglected and allowed to fall behind.

Up to 30 percent of the population of my district could lose access to healthcare unless Congress takes action to eliminate the fiscal cliff that we know we are facing due to Medicaid.

I have sponsored legislation, joined by my colleagues from the territories, and others, to correct inequities we face under all of the federal health programs.

Up to 30 percent of my district could lose access to healthcare unless Congress takes action.

I want to respond first to the distinguished gentleman from California (Mr. McCarthy), the minority leader, when he talked about us doing work. He asked us if work was being done here in Congress and said that we weren't responding to the…

I am proud that the 2018 Farm Bill provided NOP with new authorities to address the most pressing concerns of the organic industry.

The organic sector offers an opportunity for our farmers and ranchers to invest in their operations, seek a premium on their products, and meet a growing consumer demand.

It is our job here in Washington, both here and at the USDA, to ensure we are safeguarding the integrity of the National Organic Program.

As the Subcommittee with jurisdiction over organics, we have a responsibility to oversee this rapidly evolving segment without stifling the innovation that makes it so unique.

Such incidents only highlighted the need for expanded authorities for enforcement, increased resources, more staffing, and stronger data collection.

Every day, every week, and definitely every month, they are trying to juggle which bill they are going to pay, and which bill they are not going to pay. Are they going to be able to keep the lights on? Are they going to be able to pay the…

I thank the gentleman for that discussion about what is happening in Nevada and raising the minimum wage, what that is going to do in the gentleman's State. Kudos to the Governor to take that bold leap. There is concern about what happens…

I thank the gentleman from Nevada (Mr. Horsford) for yielding and thank him for the work he is doing on this issue and so many issues that affect American families. Sometimes here in Congress we can be distracted by issues that come up on…

Yesterday the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in the lawsuit where Republicans sued to not only strike down protections for people with preexisting conditions, but eliminate every last protection and benefit provided by…

This is very important to me. The Virgin Islands is American territory still reeling from the devastation caused by the 2017 hurricane season, and still at early stages of working through the process provided by law to not only recover…

It is very unfortunate that despite repeated requests, months of notice and flexibility provided to accommodate a potential witness, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has chosen not to have any representation at this hearing…

So let's--in the letter that you've given, you state in there: The Congress passed the Hatch Act to recognize the inevitability that senior advisers to the President, such as Ms. Conway, were involved in campaign activity.

I would really hope that my colleagues would remember the respect for the chair.

I actually went and worked in the Bush Administration, the Justice Department.

I do believe the White House counsel has taken that position.

We need to keep our emotions and our actions in check while we are in this room.

Virgin Islanders have a habit of just muddling through things, being proud, and not really being the type to complain.