If you decrease supply by pausing through an executive order exploration and production activity, you are decreasing supply but you don't have a corresponding decrease in demand, what happens?

So if the Build Back Better Act imposes a tax of $10,000 a mile a year for pipelines, that is an increased cost.

When reviewing these nutrition programs, I believe it is essential to ensure they are adequately meeting the needs of families, especially in rural America where many lack access to fresh foods like fruits and vegetables.

I represent the 5th District of Louisiana, and as many of you know, that region of the state is home to many rural communities that are stimulated by agriculture, small business, and local economies.

Madam Speaker, I share that sentiment the gentleman had, and hopefully, we can achieve those bipartisan victories. As you mentioned, H.R. 3537 would be a tremendous victory for people who struggle with ALS to continue to seek out new…

Mr. Speaker, I rise to oppose the previous question so we can immediately take up H.R. 6056, the Parents Bill of Rights Act. As a mom of two and a former educator, I can tell you from firsthand experience that education is not something…

Well, then we will see what develops from that discussion. As it relates to the National Defense Authorization Act, and as the gentleman pointed out, we are aware there are bipartisan negotiations between both the House and Senate…

Madam Speaker, there are two specific pieces of legislation I would like to ask the gentleman to look at. One is, by the end of the year, as you know, there are some potential cuts coming to entities like Medicare if Congress doesn't take…

Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman for that update. As it relates to the debt ceiling, we had a discussion a few weeks ago relating to the debt ceiling. Would there be a bipartisan negotiation? We haven't had that so far. Is there…

Madam Speaker, I rise for the purpose of inquiring of the majority leader the schedule for next week. I yield to my friend, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer), to talk about the schedule for next week. {time} 1815

Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman for that update. As it relates to tomorrow's schedule, as the gentleman from Maryland said, it could be fluid, depending on how the CR is processed in the Senate. If the CR does not pass the Senate…

Mr. Speaker, by direction of the Republican Conference, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 826 Resolved, That the following named Member be, and is…

Mr. Speaker, this week, a Louisiana legend turned 102 years old. Dr. Attorney Johnnie Jones, Sr., has lived a lifetime fulfilling every day with service, activism, and love for family and country. Born in 1919, he was one of eight children…

Congress should never consider proposals to check the Biden Administration--we should consider proposals to check the Biden Administration's progressive vision.

The Biden Administration wants to radically expand the Administrative State and even allow agencies to Act outside their statutory authorization without impunity.

I am a bit surprised that my colleagues on the other side of the aisle all voted for the Build Back Better Act...

The APA is supposed to provide greater transparency and public participation in agency rulemaking...

Over regulation harms individuals and families and small businesses and the economy.