James Comer

Mr. COMER

Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Gill), the sponsor of the bill.

Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I yield an additional 1 minute to the gentleman from Texas.

Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, we have debated these bills in a sincere effort to work with the President of the United States to lower crime in D.C. We have heard nothing from the Democrats other than there is no crime problem in D.C., and that a solution is to make Washington, D.C., a State. We are serious about lowering crime. We applaud the efforts of the President of the United States. We will continue to work with him to make our Capital City as safe as possible. I appreciate Brandon Gill, the sponsor of the bill, and Byron Donalds for sponsoring the last bill. Mr. Speaker, I have no further speakers, and I am prepared to close. I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time that I may consume. Mr. Speaker, that is a perfect example of the difference in the two sides on how to handle crime in D.C. You have to hold people accountable for crimes, Mr. Speaker. If you don't, then they will continue to commit crimes. That is what we have here in Washington, D.C. That is why we are here today. That is why we are here today. Just coddling criminals, hiring therapists, hiring more social workers, and creating more government programs have failed to work in Washington, D.C., and many of the cities around the United States. We have a President who is going to be tough on crime and tough on criminals. That is what the theme of this legislation is, Mr. Speaker. That is our way to reduce crime in Washington, D.C. Their way hasn't worked. We are going to do it our way if we get the support in the Chamber today. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Again, we are talking about violent crimes, violent crimes. What we have seen in Washington, D.C., is an outbreak of juvenile crime because the definition of juvenile in this city is 7 years higher than every other city in America. With this legislation, we are talking about addressing issues of violent crime with juveniles. I think, Mr. Speaker, this is the path to try to get the crime under control in Washington, D.C. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this legislation to ensure that violent crime, including murder and first degree sexual abuse, are taken seriously in the District of Columbia. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. COMER

Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 672) to establish new ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes, as amended.

Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on this measure.

Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 672 designates single and unique ZIP Codes for communities across the Nation. There are currently over 41,000 ZIP Codes in the United States. In some cases, ZIP Codes are misaligned with local boundaries. H.R. 672 addresses the concerns of various localities and establishes new ZIP Codes for communities across the Nation. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Diaz-Balart), the bill's sponsor, for putting this bill together. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Diaz-Balart), the sponsor of the bill.

Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Wyoming (Ms. Hageman).

Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I urge passage, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. COMER

Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3095) to direct the United States Postal Service to designate single, unique ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes, as amended.

Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on this measure.

Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, the Postal Service structures the delivery of mail around ZIP Codes, five-digit numbers that organize how to deliver the mail. There are currently over 41,000 ZIP Codes in the United States. While ZIP Codes are usually aligned with local boundaries, this is sometimes not the case. H.R. 3095 creates new ZIP Codes for local communities listed in the bill and will help address concerns raised by these localities. Mr. Speaker, I thank the bill's sponsor and my colleague on the House Oversight Committee, the gentlewoman from Colorado (Ms. Boebert), for leading this legislation. She has been a tireless advocate for these communities represented in the bill, and I appreciate her hard work and dedication. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 10 minutes to the gentlewoman from Colorado (Ms. Boebert), who is the sponsor of the bill.

Mr. COMER. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Harris).

Mr. COMER. Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Kim).

Mr. COMER. Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to vote in favor of the Boebert bill. I urge its passage, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. COMER

Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 519) condemning the attacks on Minnesota lawmakers in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, Minnesota, and calling for unity and the rejection of political violence in Minnesota and across the United States, as amended.

Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on this measure.

Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, on June 14, a horrific tragedy was inflicted on America and the State of Minnesota. Early that morning, a deranged assassin ambushed State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, both of whom were shot multiple times at their home while bravely defending their daughter. Hours later, the same assassin broke into the residence of Melissa Hortman and murdered her and her husband, Mark, in cold blood. Melissa was the former 61st speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives. These attacks were not random. Recent evidence has revealed that they were part of a larger plot the assailant was planning that appeared to target public servants and their families across the State. Such violence has no place in our country, especially political violence. Today, my colleagues and I firmly condemn these attacks and all who seek to harm our elected officials, regardless of party or ideology. In this country, we resolve our differences through spirited debate, the ballot box, and by working through an intentionally designed constitutional system left to us as our Founding Fathers' greatest legacy. The victims of this horrible attack were not just politicians. They were neighbors, parents, sons, and daughters. They believed in this Nation and their State enough to dedicate their lives to representing their constituents' interests and the pursuit of positive change. I am confident that my colleagues share this sentiment and can agree that no American, whether elected official or private citizen, should live in fear of being targeted for their beliefs, their vote, or their service. I would also like to recognize the valiant effort of law enforcement in tracking down and capturing the suspect in this case. Despite knowing the danger the alleged murderer posed, for 40 hours, officers across numerous departments and agencies worked tirelessly to locate and stop the killer before he could strike again. Their courage and professionalism prevented further loss of life, and they deserve our deepest gratitude. We stand with the people of Minnesota. We condemn these horrific attacks and denounce political violence in all its forms as contrary to the American Constitution and our way of life. In moments like these, we must all come together to reaffirm our commitment to protecting the peace and civility that define the America that I know and love. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Stauber).

Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Scalise), the majority leader.

Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from Minnesota (Mrs. Fischbach).

Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Finstad).