Today, I rise in support of my amendment, which requires the Secretary of Defense to review and report on the personnel records of military chaplains who suffered retaliation for seeking a religious accommodation for the COVID-19 vaccine…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the appropriate place in subtitle A of title VII, insert the following: SEC. 7__. PROHIBITION ON PAYMENT…

May I inquire as to the time remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas has 1\3/4\ minutes remaining.

In 2022, President Biden issued new Department of Defense policy using taxpayer dollars to fund time off, lodging, and travel expenses for elective abortions. My amendment will stop this unlawful practice and return to the high protections…

When we talk about wanting to be concerned about the safety of women, I would say that when we are looking at statistics, if you look at actually far more accurate studies and complete data on pregnancy outcomes, including abortion and…

This is about taxpayer-funded abortions, something that has been prevented for five decades. In fact, the Hyde amendment was upheld by the Supreme Court even under Roe v. Wade. This is not a change in policy. This is continuing policies…

The language in this bill is very straightforward. It would simply roll back Biden's illegal DOD abortion travel policy issued under the October 22 memorandum, returning DOD to the practice in place for decades, under which both Democratic…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. It is special to be here tonight, and I thank my friend for calling us together to remember this day. To me, it is like it was yesterday. I got up that morning just like we all did, got ready, and went…

I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Texas will be postponed. Amendments En Bloc No. 2 Offered by Mr. Rogers of Alabama

Yesterday two basketball legends were lost. One of those basketball legends was from Fort Worth, Texas, better known as the ``Mayor of Stop Six,'' and that was Coach Robert Hughes. Coach Robert Hughes was the winningest boys high school…

I thank the gentlemen who were just speaking on the floor, my friend, Mr. Wenstrup, and my friend, Mr. Palmer, for what they were doing in reminding the American people what happened 7 years ago. It too easily gets glossed over for the…

I want to join my friend and colleague from South Dakota in decrying the relentless smear campaign that is being directed at the Supreme Court of the United States. Of course, many of these attacks have come from expected sources-- liberal…

Today, I rise in support of my amendment, which would name a Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport vessel after Lieutenant General Richard E. Carey, U.S. Marine Corps. During General Carey's 38-year military career, he served during…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle G of title VIII, insert the following new section: SEC. 8__. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING…

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today I rise to speak on an issue that is incredibly personal and vital to millions of Americans--the protection of in vitro fertilization. IVF is a medical miracle that has brought the joy of parenthood to millions of families who might…

For his entire childhood, the dream of a young man by the name of Caleb Smithers was to serve in the United States Army. He got the chance to serve. Literally months into his service, his training at Fort Bragg, he had a serious accident…

sometimes the folks at home can find what happens in parliamentary procedure on this floor confusing, so I want to explain what is about to happen. In just a moment, I am going to ask unanimous consent to pass the IVF protection bill into…