I thank Chairman Smith and Ranking Member Thornberry for including amendment No. 341 in the en bloc package. Madam Chair, I rise in strong support of amendment No. 341. This bipartisan amendment introduced by Representative Schneider and…

The wait is 700 days. That is like putting a Band-Aid on a gaping wound. I look forward to addressing this crisis, but this bill is not the solution. If they were serious about solving the problem, Democrats would include additional…

Earlier this year, I was one of 169 House Members who signed a letter to President Trump urging him to reject any appropriations legislation that would undermine pro-life protections. The President agreed. He agreed that long-standing…

If this unanimous consent request can't be entertained, I urge the Speaker to-- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has not been recognized for debate. ____________________

At the start of this Congress, the new Democratic majority promised that legislation would be considered under regular order. Six months into Congress, it is evident that that promise has been abandoned altogether. Instead, the majority…

This country was built by great leaders on the bedrock of even greater ideals. The idea that all are created equal and endowed with those certain inalienable rights. The idea that democracy was instituted not to bestow rights given to us…

I happen to be a Christian, and I am grateful. I am grateful to have been born in a nation where my beliefs and those of every other American are legally protected by our Constitution. It is no coincidence that the very First Amendment to…

28 years ago today was a very good day. In fact, it was one of the best days of my life. You see, it was the day that Amie Sue Wurzel said yes. She said yes to my clumsy marriage proposal. Since then, we have been through a lot together…

This past June, our family was rocked by a very scary incident. We were excited and joyfully anticipating the birth of our very first grandchild, a boy whose name would be Silas. Our excitement and joy quickly turned to fear and dread when…

Recently, I have heard many of my Democratic colleagues, and even more in the media, saying that our President has manufactured a crisis at the southern border and that there is no need for funding to secure it properly. Tell Ingrid Lake…