We set, you know, in a similar meeting and, you know, it looks like we have made little or no progress and a lot of promises were made and not kept.

Every time, I mean, when I get up in the morning I think about economic growth and creating jobs.

In other words, our children's, children's, children's, children's, children's, children will pay for whatever we do to try to fix this.

I rise here this morning to speak out against the extreme priorities of our colleagues on the other side of the aisle. With so many pressing issues facing the 116th Congress, I find it appalling that H.R. 1 has been reserved for…

Congress has a responsibility to protect students and school staff in the classroom, while also helping school districts build healthy school climates.

I am grateful to today's witnesses for making the time to be here, to share your experience and expertise on this emotional and difficult issue.

I thank Congresswoman Walorski for her efforts in organizing this important Special Order. You know, Mr. Speaker, as the proud father of four and grandfather of 13, I rise here this evening, joined by many of my Republican colleagues, to…

As far as--well, my parents were farmers and educators. My dad served on the Board of Education. We lived education.

I thank Congressman Walker for his work here today and telling the story. We have heard so many stories about people who have been affected by this problem at our southern border. My friends and colleagues continue to fight to resolve the…

So the government said we are going to raise wages, and your wages went down?

If you had gone to work for Chick-fil-A, you would probably own your own restaurant by now.

My Democrat colleagues don't want to believe that we can produce economic opportunity in concert with growing wages without the government interfering.