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I thank the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Chabot) for those kind comments. I appreciate that very much. I rise today in support of a bill I am proud to sponsor, H.R. 7903, legislation to improve and authorize the SBA's Community Advantage Loan…
Today I rise to celebrate the legacy of a local resident and hero of Florida's 15th District, First Lieutenant Ivan Lechowich. Lieutenant Lechowich was a devoted husband and loving father who served his country in uniform and was, sadly…
Through bipartisan cooperation and interagency negotiations, we created the Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP.
It seems to me that an important question we should ask... is how many loans were fraudulent.
Today I rise to highlight in memoriam the legacy of Dr. Sam Scolaro, a respected pillar in Florida 15th District's medical community, and a devoted husband and loving father who kept his promise to God to serve his patients until the day…
Natural disasters leave destruction in their wake, including the dreams of small business owners.
I always appreciate coming to the floor to talk about the good bipartisan work that we do in the Small Business Committee. It truly has been an honor serving on that committee this term. I rise today in support of H.R. 6133, the STEP…
Today, I rise to once again express my full support of President Trump's efforts to secure our borders, restore law and order, and complete the wall on our southwestern border. Since I joined Congress, time and time again, Democrats in…
Today I rise to bring attention to an alarming trend: the censorship of Americans by American companies, particularly those in the social media sector. Over and over, we hear about social media platforms silencing conservatives and their…
The overwhelming majority of constituents in my district are eager to get back to work, and I believe it is Congress' duty, our duty, to ensure that our citizens have the necessary resources to reopen in a safe and responsible way. That is…
As the sole Florida Member serving on the house Small Business Committee, I rise today in support of replenishing the Paycheck Protection Program. While the program is far from perfect, it has been undeniably effective. Before the original…
Today, I rise to recognize Women's History Month, a time to highlight the many often-overlooked female contributions to our national history. Great women have undoubtedly helped make America great. From the classroom to the boardroom, from…
Today I rise to congratulate my friend, colleague, and fellow Brandon High School alum, Congressman Mark Meadows, on his appointment to be the next White House Chief of Staff. Like myself, Congressman Meadows grew up in Brandon, Florida…
Today I rise to celebrate the life of a distinguished Lakeland, Florida, resident and former mayor, the Honorable Larry Durrence. Sadly, Mayor Durrence passed away on February 20. Mayor Durrence, or Larry, as he was known to many, lived a…
Today I rise to recognize Clermont, Florida, native Diane Travis, who exemplifies the type of citizen who puts community above self. Ms. Travis serves as a councilwoman, small business owner, and most recently was named as a finalist for…
I rise this afternoon to proudly announce that today marks the start of the 2020 Strawberry Festival in Plant City, Florida, which celebrates the strawberry harvest of eastern Hillsborough County. This community-oriented event began back…
Today I rise to congratulate Mrs. Miranda Harwood on becoming Hillsborough County's Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Harwood is a fourth-grade math teacher at Brooker Elementary School in Brandon, Florida. Mrs. Harwood embodies everything that…
Today, I rise to honor a talented young lady from my district. Bri Folds, a Lakeland Christian and Auburn grad, was drafted in the fourth round of the 2020 National Woman's Soccer League draft by the North Carolina Courage. Ms. Folds is…
Today I rise to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King lived a life dedicated to serving and being a voice for the oppressed across our Nation. His message of nonviolence resonated with many Americans during a…
If there was any doubt that last month's impeachment vote was purely political, there shouldn't be now. Throughout the partisan impeachment inquiry, we were told that it was critical to move quickly because the threat of waiting was too…
I thank Ranking Member McCaul for yielding. I oppose this resolution. The Speaker claims it is a necessary response to President Trump's ``disproportionate'' attack on ``high- level Iranian military officials.'' Disproportionate…
This is a bill that I think is an important piece of legislation that down the road we will look back to and say, wow, that really transformed small business owners' ability to be able to break into government contracting.
It is important that we make sure our tax dollars do more to build up main street, and I think this bill does that.
Tomorrow the House will consider another temporary funding measure, this time kicking the can down the road until December 20. We are nearly 2 months into the fiscal year, and not a single full-year appropriations bill has been completed…
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