Why should we be a U.S. territory buying oil from Venezuela that is bolstering up a regime that is not friendly to this country?

I also have the honor and the privilege of being the chairman of the Asia Pacific Subcommittee on Foreign Affairs, and we hear probably weekly from Ambassadors from different countries around that region how they want to start importing…

Exporting LNG out of North America makes sense to bring clean energy to those areas, in addition to national security.

they are certainly very angry about that.

I would like to take this time to honor our country's fallen servicemen and -women. This weekend, we will observe Memorial Day, a day dedicated to those who have fought and died selflessly to protect our country. Since 1868, Americans have…

I thank my colleague for yielding me just a moment to speak on the absolute necessity of passing the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act. The Sixth Circuit Court blatantly overstepped its authority in directing the EPA to establish a…

I thank Judge Poe for his tireless work on this issue. And I appreciate the leadership, and Lloyd Smucker. And as he has talked about, this is a bipartisan issue. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to call attention to modern-day slavery, because…

I want to thank the gentlewoman for organizing this very important Special Order. This is something that she has been a champion on. This is my third term, and we have been talking about this for 4 years. Enough is enough. It is time to…

we are in a financial crisis in this country that is going to get worse if we don't deal with the underlying problem.

I am proud to rise in support of H.R. 115, the Thin Blue Line Act, which will act as a deterrent against criminals who seek to harm first responders. Increasing the Federal penalties that can be imposed against those who would kill or…

when it comes down to our seniors or foreign aid, you know where it is going to go.

I believe that the instrumentalities and instruments provided by OPIC, EXIM, and TDA are important to continue and deepen our trade and investment relationships with Africa.