Madam Speaker, I supported the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act because, as a former small-business owner, I know the immense challenges a complex Tax Code can present to business owners, workers, and families alike. When H.R. 1 was signed into law…

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 5583, a bill to Amend Title XI of the Social Security Act to Require States to Annually Report on Certain Adult Health Quality Measures. The United States must affirm its role as a leader in…

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 5228, the Stop Counterfeit Drugs by Regulating and Enhancing Enforcement Now Act, or the SCREEN Act. Mr. Speaker, one way the nation can express its concern for our citizens' health is by…

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 5102, the ``Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act of 2018.'' H.R. 5102 would establish a loan repayment program for mental health professionals practicing in areas with few mental…

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 5002, the ACE Research Act. It is undeniable that more money, resources, and research needs to go into solving the many addictions, diseases, and disorders that face our society today. H.R…

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 4684, the Ensuring Access to Quality Sober Living Act of 2018. Opioid abuse has become a public health crisis with devastating consequences, including; overdoses, rising incidence of neonatal…

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 449, the Synthetic Drug Awareness Act of 2017, which requires the Surgeon General to report to Congress on the public health effects of the in reased use since January 2010 by individuals who…

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 5587, the Peer Support Communities of Recovery. H.R. 5587 provides for the establishment of regional assistance centers to implement addiction recovery support services throughout an…

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 5197, the Alternatives to Opioids in the Emergency Department Act, or the ALTO Act. Mr. Speaker, our nation faces an opioid crisis. H.R. 5197, the ALTO Act, directs the Secretary of Health and…

Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize a former Ole Miss football coach, Billy ``Dog'' Brewer, who also passed away recently and was great friends with Judge Thomas. Coach Brewer was always loved by his players. He was a fighter and he got the…

Our goal is to try to hold the bad actors accountable, if possible.

Mr. Speaker, it is an honor today to rise in memory of Army Sergeant Julius E. McKinney, who paid the ultimate sacrifice while defending our Nation during the Korean war. Sergeant McKinney was a member of the Heavy Mortar Company, 32nd…

Mr. Speaker, today I want to rise and recognize my friend Judge Charles D. Thomas, who died recently and who was a great mentor and friend to me. Judge Thomas was a former military member and served as a company commander in the…

Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, I was unavoidably detained and was unable to make votes that evening. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' for rollcall 258, H.R. 5327-- Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Act; rollcall…

Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 4684, the Ensuring Access to Quality Sober Living Act. Patient brokering is and continues to be an issue in Florida and across our nation. In light of the Nation's opioid crisis, an increased demand…

This technology improves crisis-readiness, and is safer, more efficient, more cost-effective, and more environmentally friendly than traditional medical waste disposal.

It is time to realize the full benefits of this technology and bring the VA into the 21st century.

The Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act is a limited, cost-effective approach to assisting universities.