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I wish to share a little of that editorial where the Denver Post says: We are not afraid of a judge who strictly interprets the Constitution based solely on the language and intent of our nation's founders, as long as he is willing to be…
Mr. President, I am proud to have a chance to speak in support of your fellow Coloradan, Neil Gorsuch, President Trump's nominee to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. Clearly, we all understand this is an important decision and…
I thank my friend and colleague, the gentlewoman from Tennessee, Diane Black, for her wonderful leadership on this issue along with Congressman Smith, also, for his wonderful leadership. Madam Speaker, I rise today to express my support…
I thank Chairman Hensarling, the gentleman from Texas, for his leadership on this issue and on so many regulatory reform issues that we will be addressing this week and in the future. Mr. Chair, I am proud to sponsor and bring to the floor…
Today I rise in strong support of the bill on the floor before us, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017. Over the last 8 years, it has been clear that our country has been on the wrong path. Through overregulation and government…
By direction of the House Republican Conference, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 29 Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are hereby…
I stand today to express my extreme disappointment in the Obama administration's betrayal of Israel. The administration's destructive decision to undercut Israel has given leverage to anti-Israel boycotters and anti-Semites across the…
Mr. President, I have five requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to Rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the…
New Hampshire: John Langdon, Nicholas Gilman. Massachusetts: Nathaniel Gorham, Rufus King. Connecticut: William Samuel Johnson, Roger Sherman. New York: Alexander Hamilton. New Jersey: William Livingston, David Brearley, William Paterson…
Mr. President, I am going to talk about the resolution we are moving to that will allow us to repeal and begin the replacement for the President's health care plan. A little over 3 years ago, President Obama hailed the start of the…
For the past 8 years, President Barack Obama has used his pen and phone to create a fourth branch of government that overreaches through executive orders and Federal rules and regulations. But today is a new day--a day when this Congress…
On Wednesday, December 7, 2016 and Thursday, December 8, 2016, I missed rollcall votes due to my participation in a flyover demonstration in memorial of the 75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor at the George Bush Presidential Library in…
I simply ask my colleagues to support this commonsense piece of legislation that instills transparency and accountability for our government when negotiating with their foreign counterparts.
I am proud to cosponsor H.R. 5143, the Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016, with my good friend and colleague from the State of Missouri, Representative Blaine Luetkemeyer. Dodd-Frank reversed a nearly 150-year precedent of the…
I thank the ranking member for allowing me to speak on this legislation. Mr. Speaker, I find much greater satisfaction in working on legislation with the subcommittee chairman, Blaine Luetkemeyer, than opposing such; but, Mr. Speaker, I…
I believe this is my last speaker. Last but not least, I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Texas (Mr. Williams), an entrepreneur who understands the importance of our free enterprise system and how important it is for the…
May I inquire as to how much time is remaining on each side? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Missouri has 11\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentlewoman from California has 12 minutes remaining.
I thank the chairman for his tireless help and support in getting this bill to where it is today. Mr. Speaker, insurance serves as the backbone of financial independence for millions of Americans. It offers support when it is needed the…