The goal was to help them advance their goals for technological dominance.

What could be worse for the American taxpayer? I cannot think of anything, which is why this bill passed overwhelmingly in this Committee.

This is a national security concern.

I thank Congresswoman Houlahan for her dedication to improving STEM education and for being a great partner to work with on advancing this bill. Mr. Speaker, the Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act provides a much-needed…

I think any normal American who is sitting out there and hears that would be absolutely outraged by it, and rightly so.

Today I missed a series of Roll Call votes. Had I been present, I would have voted NAY on Roll Call No. 436, YEA on Roll Call No. 437, YEA on Roll Call No. 438, and YEA on Roll Call No. 439. personal explanation Mr. DesJARLAIS. Mr…

this country's success in the Second World War and in the Cold War was driven by our nuclear program. It was made possible by the Manhattan Project and the follow-on projects that made our nuclear program the envy of the world and the most…

Today I rise to honor Osceola Cheese, our October Small Business of the Month in the great Fourth Congressional District of Missouri. Established in 1944, Osceola has provided cheese, beef jerky, various meat selections--I know you are…

Today I rise to honor our September Veteran of the Month, Mrs. Sharla Howard of Dallas County. Sharla served in the U.S. Army and sustained an injury during training that led to her eventually being medically discharged. It bothered Sharla…

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I thank the chairman and congratulate him on this compilation of 20 fantastic bills that were favorably reported out of Financial Services. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of this package, which includes a bill of mine, H.R. 4662, the…

This important legislation would pull one small but very powerful lever that I believe would facilitate greater collaboration in the Halls of the House.

It was rewarding to those of us who were on the committee to just come to a meeting and see that there was no name-calling, no screams across the aisle.

I rise today in support of a very, very important piece of bipartisan legislation that, frankly, is personal to me. It is something that I believe is not only necessary but is common sense, and it is something that all of us can get behind…

I think it is important for us to voice our own experiences and ideas on how we can make this beautiful chaotic institution into something that would work just a little bit better.

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, I was unable to cast one vote today. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 420, Previous Question.

I think we had something with this committee that I think the people around the country of goodwill would love to see each day coming out of Washington.

I think that is a very alarming thing, and the contrast could not be clearer because we have legislation right now in Congress that would actually say you get to keep your tips entirely, no taxes on tips.