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I recognize my dear friend, Coach Bill Higdon, who is turning 80 years old this month. Coach Higdon retired from the University of Tennessee in 2009 and was inducted into the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame, something I will never be…
reserving the right to object, U.S. diplomats serve a singular purpose: to advocate for and protect U.S. interests all over the world. The Constitution makes abundantly clear that the security of the American homeland and commerce with…
here is a number for everyone to think about today: $35.3 trillion--$35.3 trillion. That is our Nation's debt number. As you can see, we have gotten there because of years of deficit spending. Right now, this massive sum, which is our…
Today I attended a marvelous program in Emancipation Hall where a statue of Johnny Cash was unveiled for time immemorial. The statue of Johnny Cash was placed there by the State of Arkansas who earlier placed the statue of Daisy Bates in…
In the spirit of George Miller and Sheila Jackson Lee, who always gave up their time when they didn't have any time, I give up the rest of my time.
Changing Boeing's culture, systems, and processes will take time.
I also ask that the Administrator be held in contempt if he doesn't get all that done.
Our subcommittee will work with all the relevant parties to enact any legislative changes necessary.
I would like to go on record and thank NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy.
Congress must continue to hold Boeing accountable for the safety of its aircraft.
For America's interest, Boeing needs to get its act together.
We have got to have another test soon that has real plane-like, life-like features.
We are here to discuss Boeing, not Boeing's problem with getting capsules up to and carrying back astronauts from the space station.
I recognize and congratulate my dear friend and Blount County Sheriff James ``Jimbo'' Berrong on being named Tennessee's Sheriff of the Year. It was much deserved. Jimbo has served for over 30 years, and he has done a great job keeping our…
I congratulate my dear friend, chef Dave Pinckney, on his retirement from the Cherokee Country Club. David has worked in the food industry since he was 16 years old, washing dishes at The Orangery, which was a very nice restaurant. As a…
We have heard time and time again in the Financial Services Committee and in our hearings across the Hill that there is a dire need for transparency and accountability among the banking agencies. Yet, blatant partisanship has dictated the…
What this does is asks Homeland Security to produce a report. So-called sanctuary jurisdictions choose to undermine Federal law enforcement when it attempts to enforce our immigration laws. I am grateful we are considering the underlying…
The crazy conjecture of the consequences is clearly confounding. Let's be honest. We are talking about the food, the shelter, and the healthcare that is going directly to illegal immigrants, nothing to American citizens. Keep in mind, it…