Those of us in Washington are really good at talking in big general statements that don't mean much to the average American. I want to tell you what the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will actually do for the families I represent back in southwest…

Our Tax Code is a statement of our values, and I can tell you that this tax bill doesn't reflect my values nor those of the American people. This bill favors the wealthy over the middle class, it favors corporations over the working…

I'm not satisfied with a matter of months. I want to know why you can't produce an audit.

House Resolution 616 provides for consideration of H.R. 2874, the 21st Century Flood Reform Act, and the conference report to accompany H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. H.R. 2874, the 21st Century…

I just would point out to the gentleman that the Democrats have highlighted the number of amendments not made in order during the first session of the 115th Congress; however, in the 111th Congress, their majority blocked nearly 3,000…

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 616 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows H. Res. 616 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…

I really want to do what we can to improve the opportunities for people in rural areas, particularly in giving people access to healthcare.

Bricks have been around a long time. I hope they will be here a long time because they are extensively used everywhere. To put the brick folks out of business, I don't think, in the long run, would be smart.

A cost-benefit analysis is important before any regulation or law goes into effect that would affect the economy, jobs, and health, everything?

The First Amendment allows the free exercise of religion. It doesn't just allow you to think what you want to think, to meet in a closet somewhere and never express yourself.

I think it's time for us to take seriously the erosion it seems of the fundamental respect for the right of people to express differing views that's occurring today.

I did not meet with the Russians was explicitly responding to the shocking suggestion...

I had a meeting with the Russian Ambassador, yes.

Probably not. We're not. And the matter is so complex that for most of us, we are not able to grasp the technical dangers that are out there.

I am prepared to say I did.

Well, if I read what's been said about the Papadopoulos meeting, ... I pushed back at his trip and was concerned that he not go off somewhere pretending to represent the Trump campaign.

The answer is I met with the Ambassador in my office for less than an hour, I believe.

We will absolutely, resolutely defend the right of all Americans to vote, including our African American brothers and sisters.