What Mark DeSaulnier said, and what was done

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life and service of Sue Rainey, a remarkable public servant in the San Francisco Bay Area. Sue served as the mayor of Moraga, California, in the late 1970s and later as the mayor of Walnut Creek, California, from 2001 to 2010, where she worked diligently to develop that city into the business, retail, and arts hub that it is today.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my outrage about recent FDA regulatory actions on e-cigarettes. On April 30, Reynolds American donated $5 million to MAGA Inc., a Trump-backed super-PAC.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to strongly oppose the transfer of special education programs from the Department of Education to the Department of Health and Human Services. HHS Secretary Kennedy has troubling and ignorant views on disabilities and is woefully unqualified to oversee programs supporting more than 8 million students and their families.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Coach Jack Clark, the architect of one of the greatest college sports programs in the history of the United States and his induction into the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Valerie Barone as she retires from the City of Concord. Valerie has worked diligently to support Concord residents and city staff in her role as City Manager.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Jack Clark as he is inducted into the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame. Raised in Huntington Beach, California, Jack's remarkable athletic skills were apparent from a young age.”

“Mr. Speaker, in 75 days, Trump's war has caused the deaths of over 2,000 innocent civilians, including 413 children and 15 American servicemembers. Initially, President Trump called his actions in Iran a ``little excursion'' that would last a couple of weeks.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life and service of Steven Alfred Roberti. Throughout his life, Steven demonstrated his commitment to service and advocacy. Steven was a lifelong member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 302, where he honed his passion for serving his community and supporting the labor movement.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life and service of Mary Ann Halvorson. Mary Ann continually found ways to give back to our community. She was born in Modesto, California, and earned her bachelor's degree in general curriculum from UC Berkeley.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Lewis Broschard as he retires from his role as Fire Chief of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. Chief Broschard has demonstrated his steadfast commitment to advancing the District's mission of protecting residents and promoting public safety throughout the County.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life and service of Alfred ``Al'' G. Dessayer. Al was born in Paris, France on August 26, 1939. His family immigrated to the United States in 1949, settling in Glendale, California.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor the public service of John A. Burgh from the Contra Costa Water District Board of Directors after 22 years of dedicated service on behalf of residents of Contra Costa County.”

“Mr. Speaker, we rise today to recognize the 150th Anniversary of Incorporation for the City of Martinez, California. Often called the ``Bay Area's Hidden Gem,'' Martinez has been a city of economic prosperity and cultural influence for the last 150 years.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life of a friend and his service to his community in northern California and the community I am so privileged to represent in Contra Costa County.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight the dedicated work of the staff that I get to work with and who work for me. Mr. Speaker, I have served my community in the Bay Area as a city council member, a mayor, a county supervisor, State assembly member, a State senator, and now as a Member of the House of Representatives.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the ranking member for yielding and for his leadership in opposition to this bill. Environmental, social, and governance are factors that retirement plan fiduciaries may consider when making investments on behalf of retirement plans covered by ERISA.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my outrage and ask my colleagues to join me in condemning the actions of the President when he pardoned so many of the individuals convicted after January 6.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today on the fifth anniversary of an awful day in American history and this Chamber. I was one of the last Members of Congress evacuated by the Capitol Police into a room just to my left off the floor.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor the distinguished tenure of Jim Wunderman after 22 years of service as the CEO of the Bay Area Council.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the service and career of San Ramon Police Chief Denton Carlson. Chief Carlson is retiring from the San Ramon Police Department after more than 27 years of service.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the ranking member for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise as a former small business owner having over three decades owning and managing restaurants in strong opposition to this sad healthcare plan.”

“Mr. Speaker, today I express my outrage about the affordability crisis in American healthcare. Republican leaders have failed to extend the expiring tax credits that help people afford their insurance.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the extraordinary career of San Ramon, California, Police Chief Denton Carlson as he retires after 27 years of service. Chief Carlson began his law enforcement career in 1998 and later joined the San Ramon Police Department during its founding in 2007.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life and public service of a mentor of mine and many people in California and in the bay area, and a wonderful human being, a dedicated public servant from Walnut Creek, California, in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay.”

“Mr. Speaker, I will say to my friend from Kentucky that it has been a long time since you have been to the Bay Area, so I will take you up on your offer.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life and service of Gwen Regalia. A proud resident of Walnut Creek since 1958, Gwen was an incredible leader and public servant.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life and service of Mike Doyle, a dedicated public servant from Danville, California, in my district. Mike left his Pennsylvania hometown at just 17 to join the United States Air Force and was stationed in Germany, where he provided aid to U.S. airmen and displaced citizens after World War II.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the service of Cindy Gershen on her 70th birthday. Cindy has worked tirelessly to bring healthy eating initiatives to life throughout the East Bay.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Shirley Krohn and congratulate her on earning the first ever California Senior Legislature ``Legislator of the Decade'' award. Shirley's advocacy and dedicated policy work have improved the lives of countless seniors in our community.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life and service of Mike Doyle. Throughout his life, Mike demonstrated his unwavering devotion to service and empowering his community.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Tamara Steiner for her invaluable service to our community throughout her journalistic career. For over 20 years, Tamara has worked to keep our community connected and informed.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today as a survivor of stage IV cancer to express my astonishment and to object to the Trump administration's cuts to American cancer research.”

“Mr. Speaker, first, I thank the gentlewoman from New Jersey for having this session, for bringing us together to highlight how the Trump administration is undermining hard-won protections for workers.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of September being Suicide Prevention Month. More than 35 years ago, my father took his own life by firearm. Unfortunately, this kind of tragedy is too common in America.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask when the majority will join us to address the epidemic of gun violence in our schools in America. A recent shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis left 2 children dead and 21 injured when a shooter opened fire during morning mass.”

“Mr. Chair, I regret that I was unable to vote today, as I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted NO on Roll Call No. 258, on agreeing to McCormick Amendment No. 25 to H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.”

“Mr. Speaker I rise today to recognize Terry Bowen as she retires from her role with Gray-Bowen-Scott. Teresa Bowen has worked tirelessly to bring transportation and development initiatives to life throughout the Bay Area.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life and service of Ron Nunn. Born on April 8, 1933, Ron was a proud lifelong resident of Brentwood, California.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life of Harriett Burt. Harriett was born in Alameda, California in 1940. Throughout her life, Harriett demonstrated her compassion and dedication to service.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor the distinguished career of Tom Torlakson, a dedicated public servant and steadfast advocate for California's students, families and educators.”

“Mr. Speaker, we rise today to recognize the 50th Anniversary of the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano and their unwavering commitment to fighting hunger in our community.”

“Mr. Speaker, 1 year ago tomorrow, our community in the bay area and the country rejoiced as the Port Chicago 50 were finally exonerated 80 years after the explosion that changed the course of their lives and American history.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Massachusetts for yielding. Mr. Speaker, this bill would cause household resources for the poorest Americans to decrease while the obscenely rich will get richer.”

“Mr. Speaker, on May 22, House Republicans passed their budget bill, which would make major cuts to the Pell Grant program in order to finance tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of our Nation's investments in biomedical research through the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute. The research that is conducted through NIH and NCI improves health outcomes, creates jobs, and furthers our global leadership in biomedical research and innovation.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Father Paul Shaughnessy and to welcome him as our guest chaplain for today. I first met Father Shaughnessy at the College of the Holy Cross in Mr.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life and service of Gwen Watson, who worked to uplift vulnerable populations throughout her life in my community in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area and throughout the State of California.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Joseph Calabrigo as he retires from the Town of Danville. Joe has served Danville residents for decades, starting with the Town of Danville in 1985.”

“Overlord. In 1944, Jake arrived on the shores of Omaha Beach carrying 74 pounds of gear and narrowly surviving what was at the time the largest amphibious operation in history.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor World War II veteran and D-Day survivor, ``Papa'' Jake Larson, for his invaluable contributions to our nation. Eager to serve his country, Jake enlisted in the National Guard at just 15 years old after lying about his age.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life and service of Gwen Watson. Throughout her life, Gwen was committed to serving vulnerable populations and empowering community members.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today alongside Congressman Garamendi to recognize the life and service of Federal Glover. Throughout his life, Federal demonstrated his unwavering devotion to service and advancing opportunity for all.”

“Mr. Speaker, the administration's reckless public servant firing spree is hurting the health, safety, and financial security of people across the United States. Since he came into office, the President has laid off at least 58,000 Federal civil service workers with plans to eliminate an additional 150,000 workers.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor World War II veteran and D-Day survivor ``Papa'' Jake Larson for his invaluable contributions to our country. After Pearl Harbor, Jake was eager to serve his country.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a good friend and a great political and community leader in my community and in the bay area in San Francisco, California, former Contra Costa County Supervisor Federal Glover, who passed away on Sunday after a distinguished life of service to his community and his country.”

“Mr. Speaker, I am reminded of the first oath the gentlewoman took before she got here: First, do no harm. I wish my Republican colleagues would take that oath because the harm that this proposal does to the least amongst us in this country is unfathomable, cruel, and madness from a financial perspective.”

“Mr. Speaker, as a former small business owner, I would like to spend a moment talking about the consequences of the administration's policies, both tariffs and the erratic behavior, that have an impact on people like myself, people who owned restaurants for decades, and the thin margins they operate under.”

“Mr. Speaker, I regret that I was unable to vote today, as I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 123, H.”

“Mr. Speaker, in 2005, the 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline was launched to provide 24/7 access to counseling and referrals for Americans in crisis. In recognition of these challenges, the challenges these Americans face, the 988 lifeline provides specialty services targeted at LGBTQ youth, who are at a higher risk of suicide than the population at large.”

“Young people, young Americans, when they are in crisis, should be able to speak to a professional counselor who understands their experiences and is trained to communicate with people facing similar struggles.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. Huffman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, welcome to California water wars. A famous quote attributed to Mark Twain is: In California, whiskey is for drinking, and water is for fighting.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this rule and the resolutions it advances. Texas is allowed to do what it would like to do.”

“Mr. Speaker, President Gerald Ford had a vision. He signed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to protect the most vulnerable amongst us: special needs kids. One of the most cruel things I have seen in my time in Congress and with this administration is the attack on the public servants who promote and have never had the resources to really protect special needs kids.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and recognize Shannon Starzyk for her years of tireless service and unwavering dedication to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Reverend Phil Lawson, a civil rights leader, pastor, tireless advocate for social justice, mentor, and friend. From a young age, Reverend Lawson committed himself to faith and peace, studying nonviolent direct action under the leadership of Bayard Rustin.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the service and extraordinary life of long-time community leader and commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, Gerald ``Jerry'' Yahiro. Jerry was a remarkable human being who dedicated his life to his country, his community, and his fellow veterans.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Bill Whitney as he retires from the Contra Costa Building & Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO. Throughout his life, Bill has demonstrated his dedication to his family and community.”

“Black Student Union, and his service on the Equal Employment Opportunity Advisory Council. Through these roles, he championed resources, guidance, and educational opportunities for the Black community while advocating for workplace equity and fair hiring practices.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life and service of Thurman Gupton, who was a compassionate mentor, dedicated community leader, and advocate for positive change. Thurman leaves a legacy of service in Contra Costa County and beyond.”

“Mr. Speaker, immediately after taking office, the current President granted sweeping pardons and commutations to over 1,500 insurrectionists who stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021. At least 174 police officers were injured while protecting the Capitol that day, and 5 officers who responded later died.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to call attention to the continued suffering and amazing destruction caused by wildfires in southern California and the critical need for this body and for the President to aid those Americans affected by this natural disaster.”

“Mr. Speaker, I regret that I was unable to vote today as I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 32, Amendment No. 2 to H.R. 27 and NAY on Roll Call No. 33, H.R. 27, the HALT Fentanyl Act.”

“Mr. Speaker, I regret that I was unable to vote today, as I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted NAY on Roll Call No. 30, on ordering the previous question on H.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Brother Ronald Gallagher who passed away earlier this month after a distinguished life of service to Lasallian education. Brother Ron was a son of California.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life of Debra Gonsalves. Throughout her life, Debra demonstrated her deep love for her family, friends, and her community. She was a proud alumna of Clayton Valley High School, often attending football games and sporting her CVHS jacket.”

“David, in Walnut Creek. At this time, Pam made a career shift toward sales and marketing. She served as President and Publisher of Walnut Creek Magazine for over ten years, highlighting the City's residents and businesses.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life and service of Pam Kessler. Pam was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan and graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life of Debbie Shess. Debbie was a devoted mother and wife and a tireless advocate for her community. She was a dedicated parent, serving as the Elementary School Auction Chair at her children's schools and cheering her sons on as a De La Salle Baseball Mom.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life and service of Brother Ronald Gallagher. Ronald was born in Oakland, California and grew up in Santa Cruz and Central California.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life of Sandra Mae King Hall. Sandra was born in Fresno, California. After graduating from San Joaquin Memorial High School, she pursued a career in real estate investment, property management, and newspaper distribution.”