Do you not believe that women's rights are human rights?

The Internet should be free from discrimination against users and preserve choice and opportunity of communication for everyone.

I thank Mr. Yarmuth for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to this fiscal year 2018 budget resolution for a number of reasons, not the least of which is that the underlying assumptions are grossly misleading. It…

I am deeply disturbed that the administration would be using that as a source of anything in an official report.

Tomorrow is United Nations Day. As we reflect on the value of global partnerships to solve problems, I want to recognize the 40th anniversary of the international global health organization known as PATH, Program for Appropriate Technology…

This week, Congressman Adam Smith and I introduced the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act. This legislation is critical to dismantle President Trump's mass deportation machine, to protect families, and to restore justice and due process…

This Republican budget resolution will lead us into that same hole, yet we know that this will only give Republicans license to call for further cuts to critical programs like Medicare, Social Security, and education. We know who wins…

I thank the gentleman from Arizona for his tremendous leadership as co-chair of the Progressive Caucus; and our other co- chair, Mark Pocan, for his tremendous leadership. Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong support of the Congressional…

I thank the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Yarmuth), our ranking member, for yielding and also for his tremendous leadership. Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong opposition to this deeply flawed Republican budget resolution. When we considered…

I thank the gentleman from California for yielding. It was wonderful to see the gentleman out in Seattle exploring our maritime sector. We are very proud of the maritime industry. And in the State of Washington, and in my district, the…

Gina and all women deserve to have access to care that is comprehensive and compassionate. Madam Speaker, on their behalf, I urge my colleagues to vote ``no'' on H.R. 36. We must stop these bans and support women like Gina to continue to…

My heart goes out to the victims and the families impacted by the horrific shooting in Las Vegas. Gun violence is a public health crisis that has claimed thousands of innocent lives, and we must do everything we can to address it. Mr…

I think it has been very reassuring to hear all of the views across the board, which is what I have heard from my constituents.

Let me continue by saying that the reason I do feel strongly about this is I also believe that this amendment would be bad for the economy and for the people who depend on it. Every year, wildlife watchers contribute more than $2 billion…

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 Alaska will be postponed. {time} 2000 Amendment No. 44 Offered by Mr. Young of Alaska The…

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Washington is recognized for 5 minutes.

Reserving the right to object, I thank the gentleman from Alaska. I do accept your apology. I thank you for it. We have, obviously, some work to get to know each other. But I can tell you that I care about my State, as deeply as you do…

He's now called me ``young lady,'' and Mr. Chairman, I demand that the words be taken down. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman will suspend. The gentleman will take his seat. The Clerk will report the words.

I ask to have the gentleman's words taken down. The gentleman has already impugned my motives by saying that I don't know a damn thing about what I'm talking about.

I would like to just remind my colleagues again that ICE has plenty of money to carry out their activities. What we are asking for through this amendment is to have some oversight and accountability to make sure that we are not seeing the…

I will just say that we currently have almost 40,000 people in detention. We are not proposing eliminating all detention centers. We are saying we are putting a moratorium on expansion of detention centers. Those people would still be able…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Washington will be postponed. Amendment No. 85 Offered by Mr. Zeldin The Acting CHAIR. It…

How much time do I have left? The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Washington has 45 seconds remaining.

My amendment will eliminate $535 million in new funding for ICE officers and provide $30 million to the DHS Office of Inspector General and $10 million to the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. Simply put, my amendment makes it…

The United States already operates the largest immigration detention system in the world at a cost of $2 billion annually. In fiscal year 2017, ICE had the capacity to detain an unprecedented 39,324 men, women, and children. Although a…