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We need aggressive conservation across all sectors.

I rise today to commend two of our Nation's finest who saved a life that otherwise would surely have been lost. On March 15, a man driving through Florida experienced a medical emergency that caused him to crash into a shallow body of…

A few weeks ago, on a court just blocks from here, Republicans and Democrats put aside the political divide, laced up our shoes, and went to battle. The 26th Annual Congressional Basketball Game supports kids in our communities and stands…

I want more specifics from the administration in addition to what lawmakers saw during the lunch.

one trick that you see back here in Washington politics is when the opposing side is arguing in defense of the indefensible, they will say: I support border security but . . . there is always a but. What we have seen for the last 5…

Mr. Speaker, we need to take our finances seriously and put us on a path toward 3 percent debt to GDP. I urge my colleagues to support this budget resolution.

Mr. Speaker, our intellectual property rights have secured over two centuries' worth of leadership and innovation. They form the foundation upon which opportunity for entrepreneurship is built and which makes the U.S. economy the envy of…

I rise today to recognize a constituent, a volunteer, and a good friend, Lyman, on the occasion of his 75th birthday. Lyman has volunteered his time and energy on behalf of the people of Utah for many years. He shows up. He does the work…

I was struck by a recent interview that former Senator Ben Sasse gave with Ross Douthat of The New York Times in which he argued that the future grand divide in human society will not be over income, class, or gender, but about how we…

I got a call shortly before 2:00 am and was told that a deal had materialized that would ensure everyone at DHS would get paid—a possibly fleeting deal that required immediate action.

I rise today to highlight that March is designated as National Kidney Month to focus on kidney disease awareness. As a family doctor, I know firsthand how debilitating this disease can be, especially for those needing to go on dialysis…

I have taken my young son to Cape Canaveral before, and after going on a cruise, which we were fortunate to go on, we literally went to the cape. I think, even after the cruise, Cape Canaveral that afternoon was one of the most fascinating…

I rise to honor Dr. Kenneth John Brown, a marine, teacher, husband, and man of deep faith who recently passed away at 102 years old. Ken Brown was just 20 when he landed on Iwo Jima, where he proudly served his country. He came home…

Mr. Speaker, I want to take this opportunity to express my excitement, which I don't often say, my excitement for this tax season. Those are not words I oftentimes say, nor do many Americans. There is reason to be excited this year in the…

I rise today to shed light on endometriosis, a chronic and debilitating condition affecting more than 6.5 million women across the United States. Despite its prevalence, it often goes undiagnosed for years. The journey to diagnosis is…

It is substantially true that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The rule indeed extends with more or less force to every species of free government. Who that is a sincere friend to it can look with…

In looking forward to the moment which is intended to terminate the career of my public life, my feelings do not permit me to suspend the deep acknowledgment of that debt of gratitude which I owe to my beloved country for the many honors…

I support this because it is good policy, and I support it because my constituents want me to support this. But I also support it because my children and grandchildren deserve better than what we are currently delivering. For example, I…