Gus Bilirakis

I want to recognize Chair Cantwell and Ranking Member Cruz in the Senate for sponsoring the Senate companion bill.

I look forward to continuing and completing that important work this Congress.

Without question, without question, fentanyl is a weapon of mass destruction. We are at war, ladies and gentlemen.

Do you believe construction of the southern wall should be continued and completed? I know it should.

The southern border is controlled by criminal cartels, and large swaths they have complete control over.

I appreciate the gentleman yielding. Mr. Chair, I rise in strong support of H.R. 185, which will lift the CDC's burdensome mandates for international travelers into the United States. Frankly, I can't believe the mandate is still here, but…

But we cannot renew the Huawei debacle. I'm sure you agree.

Last week, I chaired a hearing in the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data and Commerce on the threats we face if China was to lead on emerging technologies.

I appreciate it very much. Last week, I chaired a hearing in the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data and Commerce on the threats we face if China was to lead on emerging technologies.

With recent redistricting, now I represent Hernando and Citrus County in Florida, two wonderful counties. In meeting after meeting with the constituents and local leaders, I regularly hear that internet connectivity and cell phone service…

To go after fentanyl.

There should be serious doubts--zero doubts though--zero doubts or opposition permanently scheduling fentanyl-related substances to the Schedule I.

It is clear they are not doing enough, and I am disheartened by the tragedies we are seeing on a daily basis.

These social media companies, Congressman, need to do more.

We must give them the regulatory certainty--remember, that is the key--on emerging technologies.

It is a priority for the American people.

We need to ensure it gets across the finish line, because China is not waiting on us.

Time is of the essence.

I congratulate the gentlewoman on her chairmanship and I look forward to working with her. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this legislation. It is high time to stop the Biden administration from continuing to provide China with oil from…

I thank the chairman for yielding. It sounds really good to call him Mr. Chairman. He is going to do a great job for us and the American people, more importantly. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 26, the Born-Alive Abortion…

It is with great sadness that I must take the floor in frustration regarding the continued delay of floor action on the Major Richard Star Act. H.R. 1282 would expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of…

I thank the staff for doing an outstanding job on this bill. It was not easy to find consensus, but we persevered. We did not give up. We didn't give up, and guess what? The American people are going to be benefiting from this. That is the…

In closing, I wish this bill would pass in a bipartisan fashion, so that we can get it to the Senate. I yield back the balance of my time. {time} 1645

I encourage us to pass this bill as soon as possible in a bipartisan fashion, and I yield back the balance of my time.

This is a real good bill, a bipartisan bill. We worked very hard on it, and we have a great sponsor here and a Republican sponsor in Representative Buddy Carter, and I urge that we pass this as soon as possible. I assume the Senate will…