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It was a sad day because what the President of the United States said: I will not do the people's business if you continue to exercise your oversight authority… It is our constitutional responsibility to pursue the facts.
I am proud to bring the Consumers First Act to the Floor today to reaffirm the mission and authority of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and reverse efforts by the Trump Administration to undermine its work on behalf of the American people.
House and Senate Democrats are committed to working with the Administration to reach agreement to rebuild our nation’s infrastructure.
Today we will take another step in a long journey towards a more perfect union… Every Democrat will vote for this bill.
While we certainly need to have a conversation about reforming our immigration system to attract the full range of immigrants ready to contribute to growing our economy, President Trump’s proposal is based on a set of falsehoods aimed at only allowing immigrants from certain favored nations or backgrounds.
If you put patients before politics, you will vote for this bill.
I’m proud to join a bipartisan group of Members in sending a message of strong support for the U.S.-Turkish alliance within the framework of NATO and to oppose Turkey’s purchase of a Russian weapons system.
In 1973, the Supreme Court recognized that women have a Constitutional right to make decisions about their own bodies when it comes to reproductive health.
I was saddened to learn of the passing this morning of Alice Rivlin, who worked her entire career to promote a more stable fiscal outlook for our country and greater economic opportunities for future generations of Americans. 
I was disturbed that President Trump hosted at the White House a leader who has subverted democracy in his country and suppressed freedom of the press and civil institutions.