WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following floor remarks on April 30, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech):

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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to condemn the decision of my colleagues to block the House from considering resolutions of inquiry, a procedure that is designed to get Members of Congress factual information from the executive branch.