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Statements For the Record

September 19, 2024
Statements For the Record

Studies have shown that 80% of investors want to invest in companies that consider climate risks, diverse hiring practices, and employee welfare. Investors know that these factors—referred to collectively as environmental, social, and governance (ESG)—impact the value of their investment and ownership of a given company. Yet, House Republicans have brought forward H.R.

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September 19, 2024
Statements For the Record

Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to a slate of Republican bills offered this week that will do more harm than good in defending the United States’ interests from the Chinese Communist Party.

Issues: Agriculture & Nutrition Economy & Jobs Environment & Energy Foreign Affairs Health Care Homeland Security & Immigration Human Services

September 19, 2024
Statements For the Record

Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this six-month Continuing Resolution and the accompanying SAVE Act.

Issues: Appropriations & Budget Civil Rights & Justice Defense & National Security Homeland Security & Immigration

Mr. Speaker, I rise to voice my opposition to the speech given in this chamber by Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. The speech given by the Prime Minister was outrageous. He disrespected his role as a foreign leader speaking before a joint session of Congress. He used the floor of the U.S.

Issues: Foreign Affairs

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 8997, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025. This bill makes devastating cuts that will harm consumers, take us backwards in the green energy transition, and threaten good-paying, clean energy jobs.

Issues: Appropriations & Budget Environment & Energy

Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 7700, the Stop Unaffordable Dishwasher Standards Act, and H.R. 7637, the Refrigerator Freedom Act. These bills are the latest Republican attempt to manufacture a crisis and reject commonsense rulemaking from the Biden administration.

Issues: Environment & Energy

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs appropriations bill. 

Issues: Appropriations & Budget Defense & National Security Foreign Affairs Human Services

Ms. McCollum: Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 8752, the Republican FY25 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act

Issues: Appropriations & Budget Defense & National Security

Ms. McCollum: Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 4763, the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act.


Ms. McCollum: Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to Republicans using Police Week to push divisive legislation in the House that takes away local control from communities, weakens gun safety laws, and dehumanizes immigrants.

Issues: Civil Rights & Justice Homeland Security & Immigration