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Ken Buck is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Colorado's 4th congressional district since January 6, 2015. A member of the Republican Party, Buck has focused on issues such as fiscal responsibility, limited government, and Second Amendment rights during his time in office. He has also been involved in various legislative efforts related to agriculture and rural development, reflecting the interests of his constituents in Colorado's expansive rural areas. Prior to his congressional career, Buck served as the District Attorney for Weld County, Colorado.
I thank my friend from Arizona for yielding, and I thank him for his leadership on this important issue. Madam Speaker, we have $22 trillion of debt, over $22 trillion of debt now. We are accumulating debt at approximately $1 trillion a…
Make no mistake, there is a crisis on our Southern border, one created by Congress' unwillingness to act and perpetrated by Democrats' open borders policy.
No one on this committee wants to see families separated, but to avoid this, we need to take an honest look at the incentives that drive illegal immigration.
I am an original cosponsor of this resolution, and it was my understanding at the time that I cosponsored this that we would have the opportunity to make this resolution better. This amendment that I have offered does just that. I actually…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 5, after line 13, insert the following new section (and redesignate the subsequent sections…
I appreciate the gentleman's remarks, but it doesn't. This resolution is not clear, and that is the problem. This amendment clarifies something that is unclear. My friends on the other side of the aisle feel that we must cut our…
I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 252, noes 177, not voting 8, as follows: [Roll No. 81] AYES--252 Abraham Aderholt Allen Amodei Armstrong Arrington Axne…
In 1960, presidential candidate John F. Kennedy needed to win the State of Illinois to win the election.
Mr. Chairman, in 1960, presidential candidate John F. Kennedy needed to win the State of Illinois to win the election.
I would make an inquiry of my friend. I have no Members here to speak, and I am prepared to close if my friend is.
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 1051 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 1051 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order…
I thank the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Schweikert) for giving me this opportunity to speak on behalf of H.R. 519, the Water and Agriculture Tax Reform Act of 2018. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Mr. Thompson for his work on this and making…
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 934 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 934 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker…
For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to my friend, the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Torres), pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time…
We have before us a rule that makes three pieces of legislation in order: a bill that increases transparency for pretrial release programs, legislation that streamlines the review process for mergers and acquisitions, and a resolution of…
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 872 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 872 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…
a city like Denver, that gives sanctuary to illegal immigrants that are involved in the drug trade, is in fact aiding and abetting--or, I will let you use your words, but my words, 'aiding and abetting'--the opioid epidemic that we have in…
I think we have a substance abuse problem in this country and to add to that is problematic.
I have no speakers, and I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, the hypocrisy of the Republican majority is on full display today. After passing a $1.5 trillion…
We just cannot throw a ton of money at this situation and say, here is another hundred people. Go do the job.
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