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There's nothing that could move me on the filibuster.
I think he’s fundamentally flawed — but in a populist era, anything’s possible.
Today’s announcement will free people from the financial stress so that they can focus on getting healthy.
No one chooses to have a heart attack or get diagnosed with a chronic condition — you just have to deal with it.
The General Assembly works for North Carolina, not Donald Trump. The Republican leadership in the General Assembly has failed to pass a budget, failed to pay our teachers and law enforcement what they deserve, and failed to fully fund…
I know there's a lot of hard working people that are at home right now or not working because the Democrats refuse to continue the current spending levels.
I think it’s a horrible message to send to people who are basically hostages right now to the Democrats shutting down the government, not agreeing to a clean [continuing resolution],
Mr. Speaker, Charlie Kirk stood for the open exchange of ideas, our God-given freedoms, and spirited debate that challenged people to view the issues of the day in a different light. He reminded us to remain rooted in our faith and to seek…

I highlight H.R. 5267, the American Franchise Act. Congress must provide stability for the franchise model of small business by aligning Federal statute with longstanding precedent. In North Carolina, there are more than 30,000 franchises…
I rise to recognize a dear friend and former colleague, Patrick McHenry. This week, the United States Capitol Historical Society is recognizing Patrick as a recipient of the Freedom Award. The award serves to recognize and honor…
I’m worried about everybody in that chamber, including myself.

As students have returned to school, I had the honor of visiting the Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf in Wilson, North Carolina. There, I was welcomed by cheerful students, incredible teachers, and dedicated administrators and…
The issue with your characterization, sir, is number one, someone who enters illegally must be convicted of illegally entering the country. Then they must be convicted of illegally reentering the country to get a felony conviction. There…
I will say that my friend from Maryland mentioned robbery, rape, and murder. This bill's goal is to apprehend dangerous criminals before they rob, rape, or murder Americans. Secondly, and most importantly, referencing a farmworker, if they…
I know that in each county, every item almost is over $100,000. That’s every single thing that runs through a rather significant agency. I just don’t think that’s the way you navigate this.
I look forward to hearing from @Sec_Noem on how we can work together to ensure WNC projects quickly receive promised federal funds.