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How does this line up with backing the blue? I don’t get it.

I am not confident Ms. Noem would respect the rule of law.

I am concerned that soon the U.S. Senate might confirm the most unprepared nominee to lead the Department of Defense that has ever been put forward. I look at every nominee based on whether they are qualified and committed to do the job…

Tonight is going to be a little thick, so I apologize to everyone, but we are going to actually try something a little bit broader. We are going to actually play economist. I am going to try actually to walk through three or four themes…

My heart is heavy seeing the devastation across southern California. My thoughts and prayers are with the families who have lost loved ones and whose homes, businesses, and schools have been destroyed. Arizona is no stranger to devastating…

I think we are going to try to do a bit of a continuation of what we were doing last week. If you don't like math or economics, please turn off C-SPAN. There are a couple of things that we have to walk through. Last Thursday, I think I…

I think its a pretty simple answer, and it should be, you know, if you're SecDef and the president tells you to do something that's clearly unconstitutional or illegal, you should tell him that and you can refuse to carry out an order of…

When I walked out of the hearing I have to say I was more concerned about his transparency. He talks about personal issues without specifying what those were, and then when asked about what I think the personal issues might be, and some of…

Well, Erin, I walked into that hearing this morning very concerned about his experience to do the job. Defense Department is a huge organization, $850 billion a year budget, 3 million people. He didn't seem to have the requisite experience…

Did you take your staff, including young female staff members, to a strip club?

For the gentleman from Pennsylvania, a bit of reference, in the old days when we were put in the chair, particularly when we were freshman, it is because we had been annoying to the Speaker. I don't know if anyone remembers that. I love…

Neither the United States nor Israel recognize the legitimacy of the ICC. We are not members. The ICC has no authority to violate the sovereignty of either of those nations. This bill is essential for protecting American citizens…

I was necessarily absent today and missed one vote on the House Floor. Had I been present, I would have voted the below, consistent with my YEA vote in the 118th Congress on June 4, 2024: YEA on Roll Call No. 7, Passage of H.R. 23…

You get to explain to the victim of the 28-year-old illegal alien who tortured and burglarized a Dallas woman just a month or two ago. You can stand up and say we are not bringing meaningful legislation. You can stand up and say that you…

Again, our hearts go out to the Laken Riley family. We think about them. This bill is named for Laken Riley, but it has an impact far greater. Once again, we must acknowledge that we can no longer take the famed empty words of sympathy…

For instance, Liz Cheney was essentially engaged in something which might be perceived as suborning perjury.