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I write regarding the Trump Administration’s apparent violations of the Hatch Act, and illegal use of government resources to promote a false, partisan Republican political agenda.

It has been a sad day--a set of sad days-- in my hometown of Kansas. I rise today to mourn the loss and honor the sacrifice of Hays Police Officer Sergeant Scott Heimann, who was shot and killed in the line of duty while responding to a…

We for a second time failed to pass a continuing resolution to allow the Federal Government to continue to operate. It is because we are coming to the end of the fiscal year. Not all the appropriations bills have been approved, though most…

We can call it shifting the goal post, changing the rules of the game. But it is cheating.

They know that their policies are so extreme and so unpopular that they're literally willing to cheat to win.

I rise today still in shock and saddened at the political assassination of Charlie Kirk. There is no place for political violence in our country, and it is antithetical to who we are as Americans. The beauty of our Nation and the First…

Today our national debt stands at $37 trillion. For years, elected officials from both sides of the aisle have come to Washington ringing the alarm on our national debt, and rightly so. The only problem is, often they get to the Nation's…

Tonight, many of us indeed are brokenhearted and crushed in spirit. It is tonight that we gather with heavy hearts to honor the extraordinary life of Charlie Kirk--a visionary, conservative leader whose unyielding passion for freedom and…

Healthy troops are ready troops, and when we talk about military readiness, nutrition is way more important than vaccines and a whole lot of other things we focus on.

I rise today to honor the Deputy Chief Aristeo Rodriguez, Captain Adam Decker, driver Phil Fry, and firefighter Aaron Williams of the Mount Pleasant Fire Department. Four outstanding members of the Mount Pleasant Fire Department were…

I rise today to honor Texarkana College. Earlier this month, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board released its 2024 accountability measures, and I am proud to share that Texarkana College has earned the number one ranking in the…

I rise today to honor Gilmer Independent School District. We recently received some fantastic news from the Texas Education Agency. Gilmer Elementary School, Gilmer High School, Gilmer Intermediate School, and the Gilmer Early Childhood…

I rise today to honor Roundup Day. This day celebrates the East Texas State Fair and Rodeo. The fair and rodeo bring about countless memories for east Texans. Through the fair, we are able to come together in the community and enjoy games…

I rise today to honor Charlie Cano. As CEO of Etex, Charlie leads his team to great successes. Charlie is a leader whose work has truly changed lives across rural Texas. I am proud to congratulate him on receiving the Neville Haynes Award…

I rise today to honor Herb Buie. The Junior Achievement of the Greater Tyler Area announced Mr. Buie will be their 2026 Business Hall of Fame Laureate. At 95 years young, Mr. Buie continues to set the bar for what leadership, service, and…

The Kansas State Fair is one of the crown jewels of our State. For more than a century, families have made the trip to Hutchinson every September to celebrate agriculture, spend time together, and showcase the very best of our State. It is…

this evening, I want to recognize the upcoming anniversary of an important day in our Nation's history and in our military history. September 9 marks the beginning of the Italian campaign of World War II in 1943, a campaign that was only…

Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Craig, and Chairman Scott for their work on this bipartisan bill. As a member of the House Committee on Agriculture, I have made it a priority to support family farmers and strengthen…