Jody Hice: “This is, frankly, one of those organizations we all hope and pray no one ever needs, but when it is needed we want it to…”

I hereby remove my name as cosponsor from H.R. 8814. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Courtney). The gentleman's request is accepted. ____________________

The rise of hate crimes deeply concerns me. It concerns all of us.

This issue, for the most part, should be left with the people and to the political processes the people have devised to govern their affairs.

The law is significant. It's the law, for crying out loud.