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Michael George Glen Waltz is an American politician and member of the Republican Party who has served as the U.S. Representative for Florida's 6th congressional district since January 3, 2019. A former Green Beret, Waltz has a strong background in national security and has focused on issues related to defense and veterans during his time in office. He has been an advocate for military families and has worked on legislation to support their needs.
Mr. Chair, I rise in support of this 2024 National Defense Authorization Act. As chairman of the Readiness Subcommittee, I have focused our efforts on ensuring the Department of Defense is ready to fight around the world, especially in the…
Madam Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan's Independence Day. America and Jordan have a long history of friendship and cooperation after establishing diplomatic relations in 1949…
Mr. Speaker, we know the activities of the Chinese Communist Party under the leadership of Xi, the worst genocide since World War II, not just according to the United States--multiple administrations of the United States, but also…
Madam Speaker, had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 524. Members Recorded Pursuant to House Resolution 8, 117th Congress Auchincloss (Beyer) Axne (Pappas) Beatty (Neguse) Boebert (Gaetz) Brooks (Moore (AL)) Brown…
Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to the amendment. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Florida is recognized for 5 minutes.
Mr. Speaker, this amendment requires local preferences and State construction licenses for all facility sustainment and military construction projects. Mr. Speaker, it is notable the opposition to this amendment includes the Chamber of…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Military construction and sustainment is bureaucratic; it is cumbersome; it is slow; and it is not providing our servicemembers what they need. That needs to be the focus, period. This…
Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Smith and Ranking Member Rogers for their strong bipartisan product that is worthy of our servicemembers. I also thank the chairman of the Readiness Subcommittee, Representative Garamendi, for his thoughtful…
Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question are postponed…
Mr. Speaker, I just want to take a moment. I have no issue in principle with more Joint Strike Fighters. We need more Joint Strike Fighters, and we need to continue to modernize our aviation fleet. My issue here is where the money for it…
Madam Speaker, on December 25, Volusia County, Florida, lost a great businessman and valued community leader, Mike Jiloty. Through Mike's hard work and personal approach to business, he received hundreds of industry awards. Serving as the…
Madam Speaker, Jackie Robinson once said, ``A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.'' On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson created a lasting impact on the lives of generations of Americans when he stepped out of…
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