John Rutherford

I thank my good friend from New York for his kind words. Madam Speaker, I rise today to discuss something that affects far too many of our veterans around the country. Every year in America, thousands of young men and women, they raise…

I would, too. I will tell the gentleman, listening to him speak, it reminds me that this is not even just about those servicemembers. We talk about the 20 to 23 number that take their lives every day. But there are thousands of family…

I will tell the gentleman, it is proven in New York. It is actually proven in northeast Florida. We have a peer-to-peer program that is called Fire Watch, which has been incredibly successful just recently. That is why I was excited to see…

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I thank my good friend from Pennsylvania for this opportunity. Madam Speaker, I rise today to talk about one of the fundamental roles for a Member of Congress, and that is to help our constituents…

I thank my good friend from Alabama for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this amendment, which would unnecessarily restrict the Department of Defense from transferring surplus equipment to local, State, and Federal law…

It has been 20 years since terrorists attacked the United States on September 11. We have now had a generation to appreciate the courage and sacrifices so many of our first responders make to keep us safe. In my 40 years of law…

I am proud to stand for the sanctity of life and believe strongly in our responsibility to protect the unborn. While I understand that the issue of abortion is one that divides many here in Congress, H.R. 18 does not universally ban all…

I deeply appreciate Mrs. Cammack having read all of those names. That is a promise that we make to these officers. I really congratulate Congresswoman Cammack and thank her so much for this opportunity. Mr. Speaker, this morning, as I was…

I thank the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Bost), my great friend, for yielding me time. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act. I am a proud original cosponsor on General Stivers' bill. This bipartisan…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise to urge defeat of the previous question so that we can immediately consider the Protect and Serve Act, my bipartisan bill to increase penalties for individuals who deliberately target…

Every American should have the right to get and hold a job free from their requirement that they join a labor union.

I believe they have provided worker protections in many dangerous employment areas, and I do want labor--I do want workers to have that right to choose.

Every police chief needs to say to their officers, it is okay not to be okay.

There is nothing more precious than the gift of life given to us by God, who knew us before He formed us in the womb. Mr. Speaker, life is sacred, and it is heartbreaking that there are those across this country and in Congress who reject…

I thank my colleague and good friend from Pennsylvania for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry Act of 2020. I can tell you, Mr. Speaker, as a former sheriff with over 40 years of…

I thank the gentlewoman from Texas for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in disbelief--disbelief--that we are back here again wasting Americans' time considering a stimulus package that has absolutely no chance of ever becoming law. The…

I thank my good friend and neighbor from Georgia for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to stand up for the lives of our Nation's law enforcement officers. I spent over 40 years of my life in law enforcement, including 12 as sheriff. I…

I want to invite my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to reconsider this legislation. Not one single point will destroy the bedrock of law enforcement in this country, and I know there are Members across the aisle that understand…

I thank my friend from Oklahoma for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to this political and insincere attempt at coronavirus relief. Over the past few months, Congress came together in a bipartisan way and passed four major…

the Jones Act ensures that our defense capabilities in readiness are not being outsourced to foreign nations.

Thank you for all your service, and thank you for being here this morning.

There is 225 million committed there, but in 1995, the Republican Congress at that time actually eliminated this user fee that has now been brought back.

The outcomes are what matter.

I know the supervisors of elections that I have talked to are very appreciative of the cooperation and the assistance that they have gotten.

Over the last 3 years, under President Trump's administration, how many miles of border wall have we actually built?