Mr. Speaker, I rise to express my condolences on the passing of a giant in the Durham, North Carolina, community, a trailblazer, one who dedicated her life to improving health outcomes for disadvantaged citizens, including veterans. This…

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I want to thank him for his leadership on this very important issue. As we near the 43rd anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, there is a sad truth to be told: More than 57 million…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to the administration's most recent action that runs afoul of our Second Amendment rights. The President's executive orders could easily impact citizens' privacy and due process, all at the…

Mr. Chairman, this amendment is relatively simple in that it adds consideration of unfunded mandates to the Commission's review of existing rules. Each year, Washington imposes thousands of rules and regulations. Rather than following the…

Mr. Speaker, our freedom rests on the cornerstone right we all have to life, and I fear we have lost sight of that. I urge my colleagues to support the rule and the underlying motion to protect innocent lives and restore our liberty…

Mr. Speaker, this rule and the underlying motion to concur with the Senate amendment to H.R. 3762, the Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act, mark a significant achievement for Americans who value life and economic…

Mr. Chairman, in response to my colleague from Maryland, let me say that unfunded mandates take many forms that may not be included when regulatory costs are counted. That is why strong, bipartisan majorities in the House and Senate passed…

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 10, line 13, insert after ``paperwork burdens'' the following ``or unfunded mandates''. Page…

Mr. Speaker, as citizens of the United States, we are afforded basic rights and privileges under the Constitution. One of these fundamental rights is the Second Amendment, and its guarantee to keep and bear arms is clear. Yesterday, in yet…

I thank you for your commitment to the families.

Because, you know, this particular situation was news to the ranking member and I.

So what is a recertification? I'm ignorant. What are we talking about? Is it making sure that their child is still with them or----

I certainly recognize that progress and commend it and hope it will continue.

I do thank you because I know the heart that it represents.

I don't want us to do is to talk in generalities and negate all the positive stuff that we've been able to make.

So you have recommended, along with Ms. Hoehne, this phased-in approach.

So your testimony here today is, if those families get you the needed information, you can make a determination within 10 days. Is that your testimony?

I want to thank all of you for your time, for your dedication to our military families.