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This morning, the House Armed Services Committee marked up a defense authorization bill for 2020 that will keep America safe and defend our allies and interests abroad. It is shameful that all but two Republicans on the Committee chose to make this vote partisan.
The President’s comments demonstrate contempt for the Constitution he has sworn to uphold and the institutions of our democracy.
One of the strengths of the Congress of the United States is the diversity of experience, disciplines, and expertise that our Members have.
Mr. Speaker, the new Democratic Majority began this Congress in the middle of a damaging government shutdown.
I stand in solidarity with the people of Hong Kong who are courageously taking to the streets to defend democracy and freedom of expression.
Yesterday, the Democratic-led House joined an amicus brief in support of residents of the District of Columbia seeking recognition of their fundamental right to Congressional representation.
Once again, this President is trying to circumvent Congress and our Constitution by appointing someone as acting head of an agency who would not be confirmed by the Senate to that post and who is grossly unqualified for it.
With today’s jobs report, showing a gain of only 75,000 jobs and slowed wage growth in May, it is impossible to ignore the threats to our decade-long economic expansion
On the gray morning of June 6, 1944, under the light of a full moon, tens of thousands of American, British, Canadian, and Allied troops waded forth from landing craft onto the uncertain beaches of a captive continent.
Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05); Congressman Raúl Grijalva (AZ-), Chair of the House Committee on Natural Resources; and Congresswoman Betty McCollum, Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies sent a letter to President Donald Trump in response to reports that he intends to host a Fourth of July event on the National Mall that the Department of Interior will facilitate.