You are supposed to uphold democracy and secure equal justice under the law, not violently dismantle certain protesters based on the President's personal agenda.

lies are being spread by my colleagues in this committee. This area is perfectly peaceful.

my Republican colleagues keep saying the Seattle police precinct was taken over by protestors. This is incorrect. Incorrect. No one has taken over that building.

Voting by mail and absentee voting.

that it is a peaceful protest zone.

the area is just a few miles from where I sit right now and there is no takeover.

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Madam Speaker, that was brilliance, grace, intelligence, and complete dedication to what justice, equality, and dignity in the United States looks like. That is our colleague, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez…

I have a motion at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the motion. The text of the motion is as follows: Ms. Jayapal moves that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2486 with the amendments specified in…

I want to thank the chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary for his tremendous work and leadership on bringing these important issues to the floor. I am very proud that the House is considering my bill today, the Access to Counsel Act…

I just wanted to quote directly from section 2 of my bill: ``The Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide the covered individual a meaningful opportunity to consult with counsel and an interested party not later than one hour after the…

I stand in strong support of this amendment by my fantastic co-chair, Mr. Pocan, and Ms. Lee. This is critical for us to just do this small step of cutting 10 percent of our Pentagon budget. Enough is enough. This year's defense budget is…

How much time do I have left? The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Cuellar). The gentlewoman from Washington has 30 seconds remaining.

I just wanted to say that we are getting the priorities from the Pentagon. That is called the budget. That is what they are supposed to do. They are supposed to put together their priorities and send it to us. So, we are looking at exactly…

I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike section 1742 and insert the following new section: SEC. 1742. REPEAL OF PROVISIONS RELATING…

My amendment would repeal the law that requires the military to provide an unfunded priorities list to Congress along with their budget request each year. This year, the Pentagon requested a whopping $740 billion from Congress, even more…

We have helped parents who, overnight, had to become their kids' substitute teachers...

The Senate needs to hit the panic button.

We have to open schools safely, and it will cost money.

The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, which passed the House in May and is waiting in the Senate, would go a long way in preventing the kind of catastrophe that leading economists are predicting.

We thank the House for taking the bold action to pass the HEROES Act.

Further, a bill sponsored by my friend, Congresswoman Jayapal, the Paycheck Recovery Act of 2020, would go a long way in aiding those who need it most.

The remedy that Mark Zandi prescribed in his report, which is echoed by the Federal Reserve Chairman, many of our witnesses today, and even by President Trump, is simple: There is a need for more congressional action that places employees…

Without Federal assistance, we are going to see massive educator layoffs...

If this damage goes unchecked, nearly 2 million educators could lose their jobs...

My amendment would set aside an additional $9 million for airplane noise mitigation and other projects to support aviation-impacted communities. In my district, the rapid growth of Sea-Tac Airport to meet demand has impacted the day-to-day…