What Stephen F. Lynch said, and what was done

“Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Mrs. McClain and Mr. Garcia for their good work. The administration has already ceased penny production, but this legislation does the necessary work of providing meaningful guidance for consumers and businesses across the country.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the USS Massachusetts (SSN-798) Virginia Class nuclear submarine and her crew on the historic occasion of her commissioning, in Boston Harbor, in her namesake Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on March 28. 2026.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor Mr. Thomas ``Mucka'' McGrath, President of the South Boston Citizens Association, a steadfast steward of Boston's history and a tireless champion of community in South Boston, Massachusetts.”

“Mr. Speaker, as a member of the Adams Memorial Commission, I rise in strong support of H.R. 2306, the Adams Memorial-Great American Heroes Act. This legislation would extend until 2032 the existing authorization to build the Adams Memorial in the President's Park, dedicated to the contributions to our Nation by John and Abigail Adams, John Quincy and Louisa Catherine Adams, Charles Francis Adams and Henry Adams and their family.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the remarkable achievements of the Braintree American Little League team from Massachusetts, who proudly represented New England at the 2025 Little League Baseball World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.”

“We offer our warmest applause to the incredible players of Braintree American--Frankie Fasoli III, Ryan Fennell, Jack Cushing, Charlie Doolin, Trevor Inglis, Henry Kuka, Cam Naumann, Caden McCarthy, Owen Kippenhan, Logan Needle, Sam Trotta, and Colman Gouthro--as well as Manager Frank Fasoli and Coaches PJ Kippenhan and Shaun Needle.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for her confidence and for yielding time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 1919, the so-called Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to the so-called GENIUS Act. Mr. Speaker, this bill has never even been considered or debated by the House Financial Services Committee or the Agriculture Committee, the committees of jurisdiction, which is the usual practice in this body.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman from California for her leadership on this issue. I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 3633, the so-called CLARITY Act. I believe this misguided legislation will have devastating impacts on our financial stability, national security, and investor protection.”

“Mr. Speaker, let's talk about crime in D.C. Let's talk about crime in D.C., as the gentleman mentioned. Let's talk about that. Let's talk about January 6. We had 1,500 people ransack the Capitol.”

“Mr. Speaker, I must note that it has been nearly 3 months since the Senate passed the bipartisan District of Columbia Local Funds Act, which would undo the $1 billion cut to the local D.C. budget in the House Republican-drafted fiscal year bill.”

“First, H.R. 2096 would repeal a provision that removed police officer discipline for collective bargaining. Several States, including States represented by Republicans, prohibit collective bargaining by police officers.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Springfield for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise this morning on behalf of our friend and colleague Gerry Connolly, the gentleman from Virginia, with the hope of infusing this debate with his passion and wisdom on behalf of the Federal workers for whom there was no greater champion.”

“Danny Ryan was born in the Savin Hill section of Dorchester in the city of Boston, Massachusetts, and remained devoted to the community throughout his life. He was involved in Dorchester youth sports.”

“Mr. Speaker, as a member of the Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs, I rise in strong opposition to executive actions taken by the Trump administration to shut down U.S. foreign assistance and undermine America's national security.”

“Mr. Speaker, as a member of the Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs, I rise in strong opposition to the expansionist rhetoric that President Trump is directing toward America's strongest and longstanding allies and international partners.”