John Rutherford

I think some saw this as kind of a pullback from wall commitment, and it is absolutely not.

I am also appalled at the sanctuary city concept that endangers citizens back home by not working with ICE.

I want to make sure that we get that information on what percentage is actually being screened at this time.

The President, in his PBR this year, has asked for $2 billion for a border wall.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, in 2016, Vladimir Putin and his cronies waged a war on our elections with the goal of sowing discord and division in America. Do you think he has been successful? Somewhere in Russia right…

This morning, Speaker Pelosi announced that yesterday's hearing in the Judiciary Committee will, with ``leading American constitutional scholars,'' give Congress no choice-- no choice--but to impeach the President. But let's take a look at…

I recognize the Meninak Club of Jacksonville, Florida, which is celebrating 100 years of service and camaraderie within our northeast Florida community. Meninak members are often leaders of business, military, and civic organizations who…

I thank my kind colleague from Missouri for this opportunity. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 1865, which will give our law enforcement officers and their long honorable history the recognition that they so deserve. The National…

I thank my colleague from Alabama for yielding. Mr. Speaker, we have a crisis at the border. Finally, our colleagues across the aisle have recognized that this is not a manufactured crisis. Just this month, over 800,000 illegal aliens have…

My colleagues on the other side of the aisle announced they will soon bring to the floor the Raise the Wage Act, a bill to increase the Federal minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $15 an hour. While supporters of this legislation have good…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, this 5- minute vote on the motion to recommit will be followed by 5-minute votes on: Passage of the bill; and Agreeing to the…

With this bill, they are impairing our DHS men and women on the ground who are trying desperately to manage this humanitarian crisis at the border. They are poking them in the eye, also. ICE, DHS, and HHS employees provide care for every…

My motion is very simple. I propose to add $64 million to the operations and support account for Immigration and Customs Enforcement for basic pay and overtime, bringing the total for pay up to the President's request. Immigration and…

I thank the ranking member for yielding. Madam Speaker, I am truly saddened this evening to rise in opposition to what should be a humanitarian assistance bill for those who are suffering at our southern border. For over 50 days, my…

I am in its current form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Rutherford of Florida moves to recommit the bill H.R. 3401 to the Committee on Appropriations with instructions…

I thank my colleague from south Florida for, as was mentioned earlier, having the courage to stand up for our State and protect it from the scourge of drilling. I have to tell you, just last November, Mr. Chair, 69 percent of Florida…

I would like to speak in favor of the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 8, line 8, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $3,500,000)''. Page 14, line…

I thank the ranking member for this opportunity. Madam Chair, I represent three coastal counties along northeast Florida's Atlantic Coast, and one of the biggest grievances that I hear in our coastal fishing communities is that there are…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Florida will be postponed.

It has been an honor to be here with the gentlewoman tonight to recognize our law enforcement community. Madam Speaker, I will close with this. It is from Ralph Waldo Emerson. He said: The purpose in life is not to be happy. It is to be…

I am grateful for the gentleman's 23 years of service. I know what commitment that is, and God bless him for that. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Gottheimer), who is my good friend. Josh Gottheimer is from New…

The gentlewoman's father was a career law enforcement officer also.

I want to thank my colleague from Virginia and just know that our condolences go to those two officers' families, those heroes that you lost this last year. God bless. Madam Speaker, I would like to introduce the Member from the great…

I am a proud cosponsor of the gentleman's LEOSA bill, and having been a law enforcement officer, I understand exactly what the gentleman is trying to accomplish. I support him 110 percent in that effort, and I appreciate the words. Madam…

I thank Congresswoman Hill, and I look forward to working with her on some of the bills she just highlighted. I know that her law enforcement family is proud, so I thank her. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr…