Mr. President, on March 5, 1946, President Harry S. Truman of Missouri invited a former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Winston Churchill, to Fulton, MO, Westminster College, to deliver a speech. The two men actually traveled to the…

Mr. President, reserving the right to object, I am heartened to hear the historical references from my friend from Virginia and my friend from Maryland, but if we go back just a little bit further, to our Nation's founding, the Founders…

I encourage my House colleagues to support this bill honoring Sergeant Major Waugh, an American hero, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Missouri…

I urge my colleagues to support the bill, which will streamline the procurement process for small businesses and small transactions, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by…

I urge my colleagues to support this bill to designate a post office for 1st Lieutenant Zermeno, an American war hero who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to his country. I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore…

I urge my colleagues to support the bill to protect working dogs within the Federal Government, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Missouri (Mr…

I urge my colleagues to support this bill, which will improve the quality and completeness of financial audit data of large Federal grant recipients, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the…

Today I rise to honor our December Small Business of the Month, Staying Home Corporation. This fantastic business in Harrisonville, Missouri, offers a wide range of products that allow folks in the Midwest to live more comfortably in their…

I regret that I was not present for roll call votes today. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 501. Stated against:

Earlier this week the House passed the Water Resources and Development Act which includes essential protection for property owners on Table Rock Lake in my district. Table Rock Lake is more than just a body of water. It is beloved as a…

I thank my good friend Mr. Rose for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my unwavering support for the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act. We must ensure our Nation's military remains the greatest force for freedom and…

Mr. President, we are come to the end now of 2024, to the end of another legislative session--indeed, to the end of another Congress. And before this Congress congratulates itself on finishing its legislative work next week, I must come…

This bill honors the brave men and women who go above and beyond to protect the United States. I commend Representative Mike Kelly for leading the House effort to honor our servicemembers. The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee…

The Strengthening the Commercial Driver's License Information System Act ensures that States can continue to rely on the Commercial Driver's License Information System. This system is crucial to maintaining the principle of one commercial…

I urge my colleagues to support WRDA 2024 and its objectives of improving America's infrastructure, reforming project processes, and ensuring that we are better stewards of the taxpayers' money. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my…

May I inquire as to the time remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Missouri has 13 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Washington has 9\1/4\ minutes remaining.

I missed a series of votes today. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 492.

I missed a series of votes. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 484, YEA on Roll Call No. 485, YEA on Roll Call No. 486, NAY on Roll Call No. 487, NAY on Roll Call No. 488, YEA on Roll Call No. 489, YEA on Roll Call…