The Public Record
Thank you, Representative Rothfus. Our second People's Night was scheduled weeks ago before the terrorists struck Paris. I believe it is appropriate this evening to send out our sincerest thoughts and prayers to the Parisian families and…
Thank you, Representative Franks. I think America just saw some of the eloquence as well as the passion with which you speak for America's unborn. As we have talked tonight about the many pieces of legislation that the House has worked on…
Historically, I would like to put this inaction in some kind of perspective. We actually have to go back to James Garfield in the 1800s to find such a low number of vetoes. James Garfield only served 7 months, or about 200 days. President…
I thank Representative Black and appreciate her heartfelt words. Mr. Speaker, in nearly a year of holding the majority, the President has only vetoed three of our bills. In fact, only once, I believe, he has had to do that in the last 8…
I thank Representative Costello. His hard work on the Veterans' Affairs Committee is duly noted. Mr. Speaker, unfortunately, these bills are not making it to the President's desk. We are tired of the argument that the President will most…
There are not proper security procedures in place to appropriately background and accurately ascertain the identities of those entering our country through the Syrian refugee program.
Congress has been clear that the patchwork of laws and rules dictating when drivers eat, sleep, and pull over is impractical. Fifty standards create an unreasonable burden on truck drivers and companies. Furthermore, dismantling the…
Last night on election day in North Carolina, we lost one of our favorite sons, Howard Coble, a man who served in these Halls for three full decades, yet his heart always belonged to the constituents of The Old North State. I am honored to…
We have a problem in making sure that all of our senior adult population is treated with the utmost respect and proper care. HUD's Section 232 Program was intended to provide Federal loan insurance for loans covering the needs of nursing…
Today, I believe that I'm being called to lead by helping to clear the field in this race so that a positive conservative message can rise to the top of the field. With this in mind, I will suspend my campaign immediately. I encourage…
Today I believe that I'm being called to lead by helping to clear the field in this race so that a positive conservative message can rise to the top of the field. With this in mind, I will suspend my campaign immediately. I encourage other…
In America, the practice of abortion is now referred to as women's health care. Yes, in the 21st century, even with all the science, we refuse to ask the question: What about the baby? The cavalier spirit and the coldhearted callousness in…