
I think the only way to really ever force the hand of Congress is to enshrine it into the Constitution.
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I think the only way to really ever force the hand of Congress is to enshrine it into the Constitution.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Matthew Zajac, a double amputee Army vet, for his remarkable service to our country and welcome him to his new home in Little Rock, Arkansas. In 2007, during a deployment to Iraq, Matt and members of…

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Mr. Speaker, I rise to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Venezuela and the ineffective, inhumane, and irresponsible actions of the Maduro government. For years, Venezuela's United Socialist Party has pushed a once- prosperous…

Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life and legacy of Arkansas businessman and Tyson Foods founder, the late John William Tyson. John spent his life building Tyson Foods into one of the world's leading food companies and was…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a very impressive group of individuals visiting the Capitol this week. Delegates of the National Center for Learning Disabilities have traveled from all over the country to advocate for themselves and…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Remembering Colonel Joe Jackson and Lieutenant Colonel Charles Kettles

Madam President, I would like to take this opportunity to commemorate two Medal of Honor recipients who passed away last month. Every Medal of Honor recipient has served his country with extraordinary valor and with little or no regard for…

Americans are seeing bigger paychecks, getting to keep more of their hard-earned money to save, spend and invest the way they see fit.

Our economy is strong again, with more than double the GDP growth seen during the Obama administration.

Unemployment fell to the lowest level since the 1960s in 2018 at 3.9 percent.

the very premise that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is working, as evidenced by the fact that unemployment is low, wages are higher

By the way, in case you didn't pick up on it, Chairman Yarmuth is not a big fan of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

I struggle with the claims that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has led to a bigger gap in income inequality.

What we have is a spending problem, a fact many Democrats are choosing to ignore.

Despite these successes, some of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle are looking for ways to reverse this progress and increase taxes on hardworking Americans.

To truly address the fiscal challenges facing our nation today and future generations, we must tackle the core driver of our ballooning debt, and that is out-of-control spending.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is working. It is delivering meaningful relief to workers, families, job creators, and communities across the country.