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last week over the recess, I had the opportunity to visit Taiwan coinciding with the 47th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act. After I left Taiwan, I went to Japan and visited Tokyo, visited with many of our troops and some of our…
of all the things that the U.S. Senate should be focusing on today, like funding DHS and paying our TSA agents or protecting our elections with the SAVE America Act, Democrats instead are bringing yet again another resolution that is a…
I thank Chairman Graves, my friend Ranking Member Larsen, and the wonderful staff for their leadership and their partnership, which has allowed our committee to mark up our bill, the ALERT Act, and bring it to the floor today. The…
I rise today to welcome today's guest chaplain, my friend Roger Reece. Roger is a faith-driven leader, an Army veteran, and a longtime nonprofit executive. Roger has faithfully served as executive director of the Associated Churches of…
I rise with a heavy heart to express my profound upset at the loss of American servicemembers who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our Nation for a cause in Iran that the administration has yet to adequately justify. There was no…
there are some things in the world that are so obvious that there is really no use in debating them. There are things in this world that really ``go without saying,'' and voter ID laws are one of those things. Voter ID laws are so obvious…
before we leave for the weekend, I wanted to take a moment and just come down to the floor and give the President a lot of credit for a great State of the Union speech on Tuesday night. It was my eighth State of the Union speech. I spent 8…
I congratulate President Trump for his successful State of the Union Address last night. With Republicans' help here in Congress, we have worked nonstop to bring down costs and empower everyday Americans. For instance, President Trump has…
I rise to speak about the terrible midair collision at DCA on January 29, 2025. I continue to mourn the loss of 67 people who died because of this tragedy, including Asra Hussain, from Carmel, Indiana. The House needs to pass a…
I rise today to honor my parents, Albert and Sarah Stutzman. They are celebrating their 50th anniversary this Saturday, one day after Valentine's Day. I just want to acknowledge them in all that they have done for me and for my siblings…
on February 3, an illegal immigrant from Kyrgyzstan who was allowed into the United States under Joe Biden in 2023 killed four people on State Road 67 in Indiana--not far from where I live. He drove a semitruck head-on into a van. That van…
I am proud to say that this body just passed the Housing for the 21st Century Act in a strong bipartisan manner. Owning a home is the American Dream. It is one of the best investments any person can possibly make here in America. At a time…
this August, Washington will hear a sound we know well in Indiana, the roar of IndyCar engines. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix will bring IndyCar to our Nation's Capital as we mark 250 years of American ingenuity. IndyCar was born in my…
we are about to vote on the confirmation of Mr. Justin Olson, President Trump's nominee to serve as a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. Justin is President Trump's first judicial nominee in Indiana of…
I rise today to share my deep frustration and anger for the people of northwest Indiana's First Congressional District as they open their heating bills that have skyrocketed this winter. Hoosiers understand that utility rates are regulated…
I rise today to recognize Black History Month and its 2016 theme, ``A Century of Black History Commemorations.'' I would like to honor retired Army Sergeant 1st Class Oscar Primm, Jr., a 104-year-old veteran from northwest Indiana whose…
injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
I hope my colleagues will join me in calling for justice and accountability for Shireen Abu Akleh.