Gus Bilirakis: “Because of a funeral of a family member, I was not present on Friday, July 14, for votes during National Defense…”

I thank, again, Representative Miller- Meeks and Representative Schrier for this great piece of legislation. I encourage a ``yes'' vote on this particular bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question…

Let me tell you, the speaker on the floor of the House of Representatives in the great State of Florida used to begin his speeches by saying, ``I am fired up.'' I am fired up, Mr. Speaker, because we are going to pass a great bill that…

Every person is endowed with inherent dignity and deserves the freedom to live according to their conscience.

I thank Dr. Bucshon, a great friend of mine who does an outstanding job on our committee, for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 3433, the Give Kids a Chance Act, by Representative McCaul. His legislation strengthens…