I am not a fan of the New START [Strategic Arms Reduction] Treaty. For one thing, it is a relic of the Cold War.

Every day, courageous men and women in America's law enforcement leave the safety of their homes to go into volatile situations, not knowing whether or not they will even return home safely. These brave police officers and first responders…

Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 215. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the passage of the bill. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appeared to have it.

I thank Chairman Roe of Tennessee for his leadership on this legislation and also for letting me speak. I rise today in strong support of H.R. 1259, the VA Accountability First Act. For years, my colleagues and I have fought hard to hold…

The Federal Government's preferred sevenfold expansion plan--as proposed by the last administration--has been referred to a 'bait and switch' because it does not reflect the diverse stakeholder consensus found earlier in the Advisory Board…

These national monuments and the proposed expansion of a marine sanctuary in the Gulf of Mexico completely undermine the multiple-use history of our Federal and territorial lands and waters.

While I did not agree with President George W. Bush's creation of the first-ever Marine National Monuments in the Pacific, the last administration was on steroids when it came to creating new land-based monuments, expanding marine…

In my home state of Colorado, the Obama administration imposed a top-down, big-government National Monument land grab in the Browns Canyon in 2015.

The last administration simply ignored a local alternative and had what was a called a 'charade' of a late-noticed town meeting far away from the working docks of fishing communities.

I am a strong supporter of the F-35 program. Fifth-generation capabilities are essential to our Nation's defense.

I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 88.

I thank the gentleman from Colorado for his gracious remarks. I yield such time as she may consume to the gentlewoman from the great State of South Dakota (Mrs. Noem), who is working hard for the people of her State.

I urge the adoption of this bill. I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Lamborn) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R…

I would like to just build on what my colleague was saying about the rest of his bills. On this one, there is strong collaboration and consensus. I look forward to working with him to pass it. I will make an offer on the rest of his bills…

I appreciate those comments. I would point out, for anyone who is interested, that the three of us who are here-- and I am about to yield the floor to Representative Tipton--we are all on the Natural Resources Committee. This is a…

I echo what my colleague has just said about those of us from Colorado working together. Of the six bills that we are going to be discussing today, four of them are from Colorado; and yourself, myself, and Representative Tipton from…

Since 1882, the town of Minturn, Colorado, has used Bolts Ditch to fill Bolts Lake, a place of recreation for the town and an important source of water for the surrounding community. When Congress passed the Colorado Wilderness Act in…

Perhaps no aspect of America's economy has been as overregulated as energy under the Obama administration; so this week, the House has already acted to repeal two of the most damaging energy regulations. This morning we continue the fight…

On December 20, 2016, the stream rule was finalized in the last days of the Obama administration by the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, OSM. Ostensibly, the rule is about keeping American waterways clean. In reality…

I thank the gentleman and appreciate his remarks. Let me say something about manuscripts, which are the historical evidence for the text of the Bible. The Bible that we acknowledge during this National Bible Week has come down to us in…

I thank the gentlewoman for her well-spoken remarks and the heartfelt nature of what she shared. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Jody B. Hice).

I thank the gentleman from the great State of Georgia for being here, for sharing, and for his background. People come to Congress with all kinds of different backgrounds, and having one or more pastors, which we do here in the body, adds…

I thank Representative Johnson for what he shared. It is truly appropriate for this National Bible Week. I appreciate how he talked about the ties between Christianity and Judaism and the Judeo-Christian ethic, which ties it all together…

I thank the gentleman for his words. In a moment, we are going to hear from Representative Virginia Foxx of North Carolina. But let me briefly mention first how the Bible was foundational to the development of our country. Many of the…

I appreciate the opportunity to come to the House floor tonight to commemorate National Bible Week. We are truly blessed to live in a nation where we are free to worship and read the Holy Scriptures without fear of persecution. There are…