Ron Kind: “What troubles me, perhaps, more than anything today, is this love affair that our President seems to have with Vladimir…”

I thank the gentlewoman from California for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise reluctantly in opposition to this legislation. I say reluctantly because there are some good, decent provisions that are contained in this legislation. The first…

We do need friends and allies around the globe. We need to be a leader in developing a rules-based global trading system.

I thank the gentlewoman from Michigan for yielding me this time. Mr. Speaker, I was an original cosponsor with my good friend and colleague, Mr. Steube from Florida, of H.R. 1029, the Free Veterans from Fees Act. H.R. 1029 would waive…

Even with that introduction, I thank my very good friend and colleague from Colorado for holding this Special Order. I am honored actually to be on the House floor with so many of my esteemed colleagues, who have taken a back seat to no…