The biggest restraint that we see, obviously that the tax reforms and tax cuts and the jobs act has done exactly what we had hoped it would do and that was grow the economy.

In America today, in every State, in too many families, there is a profound sense of pain, loss, and suffering caused by the horrendous opioid crisis. Unfortunately, my home State of Georgia is not immune to this growing epidemic. Many of…

I thank my colleagues for their support of this important bill that I am providing here to the House today. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak about a great gentleman, one who fought for his community and who is so deserving to have the…

I thank the gentlewoman for her work in organizing this Special Order this evening. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight the importance of workforce development in America. Over the past 1\1/2\ years, this Congress has been working…

I thank Congressman Carter for putting together this Special Order to honor someone who probably everybody in Georgia has been touched by in some way or another. Of course, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of what we all consider…

Last week, in Augusta, Georgia, we celebrated a tradition that is truly unlike any other. The first full week of April is always one filled with excitement and stellar competition as we watch the most talented golfers in the world take on…

I think the gentleman for doing this tonight and for giving me the opportunity just to give you some news from the other side of the State. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight the significant impact that comprehensive tax reform has had…

I thank the chairman for his work on this important legislation. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to urge my colleagues to support H.R. 3053, the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act. Spent nuclear fuel currently sits in 121 communities across 39…

It is my privilege today to rise to honor the life of America's pastor. Last week we mourned the loss of Reverend Billy Graham, who passed away at the age of 99 in his beloved home of North Carolina. As one of the most influential pastors…

I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 86. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the resolution. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appeared…

I just pray that prayers continue to flow there because it is the only way that I know that we can try to--I mean it is the only way that I can deal with things like this.

I mean, we cannot seem to obey the laws we have, whether it is immigration or drugs or whatever.