We had last year as a result of Congresswoman Jayapal's efforts and my efforts and some other efforts a stock ban in the House.

Do you know how much it costs to buy Congress? Well, big tech does.

They spent $250 million against the bills that pass out of this Committee last Congress.

The National Park Service has testified today that, although women are important, we are not important enough to hold space on the National Mall.

As Congressman Veasey and I have written, our hope is that this monument will stand as a testament to those who fought to safeguard the freedom and democracy.

I believe we are supposed to be legislators, and this was the first thing that I did.

So, China has clearly--it has paced--it is a pacing threat. Would you agree with that?

I hope you will support H.R. 1318.

But is there space for a new memorial on the National Mall? The Reserve measures 1,030 acres.

It is only fitting that this monument be situated near the Lincoln Memorial, paying the tribute to the president who established the Medal of Honor and embodied its fundamental principles.

It is certainly nice to see you again, Mr. Laymon, and I am glad you could join us again in the Committee.

The National Mall, which is the most visited national park in the United States with 36 million annual visitors, is our nation's foremost commemorative space.

Under Secretary Colin Kahl, he said that the top priority for the Department is getting China right.

Beware of that profound enemy of the free enterprise system who pays lip service to free competition but labels every antitrust prosecution as a persecution.

the women's suffrage monument merits a place among these other 40 monuments within the Reserve.

While I understand the historical context of the Department's position, I do struggle to understand the Department's rationale.

This is the time to re-emphasize the most admirable traits of our nation and establish concrete reminders of those who wholly embody those traits.

I appreciate Chairman Rogers' leadership on this legislation. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in favor of the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act. This bill prioritizes our military, safeguards their rights, and puts forward a…