ms. bynum: i come from a family where my mother graduated in 1970 from one of the last segregated high schools in the state, in the country, rather, in south carolina. and i think about all the opportunities that weren't afforded her, you know, coming out of segregation. and i bring that perspective to oregon, saying my mom was a rural kid that haven't a -- didn't have a lot of tuns but i'm going to make sure i bring that forth for all the kids in oregon. host: let's go to your background. i understand you were born and raised here in washington, d.c. ms. bynum: i was. host: what was that like, what was family life like here in the district? ms. bynum: my parents were educator, i went to d.c. public schools until the last two years. i had the world at my fingertips. my playground was the natural history museum and library of congress. it was fascinating to grow up here and exciting to be back. host: what interesting or fond memories do you have? ms. bynum: my first job was at the zoo. i worked

ms. bynum: it's amazing. a little girl coming home and being able to effect change in a major way is pretty special. >> one of more than 60 new members of the u.s. house is congressman ryan mackenzie of pennsylvania. the republican holds and m.b.a. from harvard business school and chose a career in public service. first as a member of the pennsylvania house, where his mother also serves. after a dozen years as a state representative he explains what it means to now be in washington. mr. mackenzie: i think it's a great opportunity not only for the greater lehigh valley but pennsylvania and america to make a significant difference. it's an honor and privilege to represent my hometown area, a place where i was born and raised my family is a ninth generation family in the greater lehigh valley. right now we face so many challenges in our country that stem from the federal government and can only be fixed here. so we have an opportunity to make those changes, get our country back in a positive direction. host: tel

ms. bynum: elon musk who wasn't elected by anyone, is ac session the private information of millions of americans and eliminating federal agencies. as a little girl in d.c., i was taught that the nation's capitol being taken by storm was our country's worst nightmare. well, it's happening again. not by a foreign adversary, but by the boy band billionaires looking to line their pockets. this week many of us stood up and fought back, our country does not have time for this foolishness. no one can seem to explain to me what the trump administration has done to bring down prices at the grocery store, to make it easier to buy or rent a home, or to lower the price of a gallon of gas. we have to do whatever it takes to get this government working for the american people again. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields. for what purpose does the gentleman from arkansas seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i ask to address the house for one minute, revise and extend my remarks. the spea

ms. bynum: mr. speaker, i urge my colleagues to oppose h.r. 35. let's call this bill what it is. fear mongering dressed up as officer safety. this bill echos one of the darkest chapters in our nation's history. the fugitive slave act of 1850. just like that shameful law, h.r. 35 forces local authorities and encourages the deputizing of randos, to do the federal government's work. punishing them if they refuse. back then it was hunting down people who dared to seek freedom. today it's forcing local police to become federal enforcers, which is a violation of the states' rights. this bill is duplicative of existing law. it threatens members of our community who are here legally, and lacks surgical precision needed for solid immigration policy. we need to start focusing on real solutions for the border. i support law enforcement. i support public safety. but i oppose the federal government overreach that erodes local control and threatens civil rights. i urge my colleagues to continue seeking comprehensive immigration policy reform and vote no on h.r. 35. i yield back. the speaker pr

ms. bynum: mr. speaker, i urge my colleagues to oppose h.r. 35. let's call this bill what it is. fear mongering dressed up as officer safety. this bill echos one of the darkest chapters in our nation's history. the fugitive slave act of 1850. just like that shameful law, h.r. 35 forces local authorities and encourages the deputizing of randos, to do the federal government's work. punishing them if they refuse. back then it was hunting down people who dared to seek freedom. today it's forcing local police to become federal enforcers, which is a violation of the states' rights. this bill is duplicative of existing law. it threatens members of our community who are here legally, and lacks surgical precision needed for solid immigration policy. we need to start focusing on real solutions for the border. i support law enforcement. i support public safety. but i oppose the federal government overreach that erodes local control and threatens civil rights. i urge my colleagues to continue seeking compr