I thank my colleague, Judge Poe, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Protecting the right of every American to practice their religion is a fundamental tenet of our Constitution. That includes defending the security of churches, synagogues, mosques, temples, and other religiously affiliated institutions…

The first bill I introduced this year was the Veterans Industry Program that would allow veterans to work in businesses using the GI Bill dollars.

A calling is not a business plan.

the current tax hike being considered in Congress hurts our small businesses

I think the one thing we have learned about field hearings is time gets away, but that is okay.

I want to make sure the American Dream is alive and well and thriving.

That may be very different from what you saw with Lake Forest and what you created there.

I would think a set of templates could be placed online that our designer could download as a starting point, making the cost of verifying that we meet the standards much more economical.

Representative Schneider knows I am a big believer in Conscious Capitalism and feel that for-profit social enterprises can help create solutions to challenges we face as a society.

The role of government is making sure that we are educating our young people, creating those opportunities.

We have talked about this, Mr. Blum and I have talked about this, creating communities of opportunity, creating communities where there is the ability to learn, to inspire, to teach each other.

I think Mr. Borris mentioned something about the partisanship in Washington, D.C., and I couldn't agree more.

we should be advancing strategies to draw on innovation, hard work, and the entrepreneurial spirit

I feel that the government could play a role in using them as a model, and also providing assistance in helping them expand.

the bipartisan legislation such as I introduced with Representative Bryant would create a loan guarantee program

I think you touched on a key point. When you talk about the why, I think the challenge each entrepreneur has is to know their respective own personal why.

We definitely need a reformed tax code, one that helps working families and small entrepreneurs.

There are many reports out that say there are many vacancies within the State Department.

This year we are again experiencing terrible gun violence that destroys lives, tears apart families, devastates communities, and is leaving a stain on our Nation. Sadly, after thousands of senseless deaths, after Sandy Hook, after the…

We absolutely must reform our outdated and overly complex Tax Code, but the current bill this House is considering is not the way to do it. I have heard from constituents and local elected officials about how this plan will hurt them and…

I am pleased to support all the legislation in today's en bloc package.

The use of human shields is a despicable act and should not be tolerated.

I applaud the committee for highlighting the critical issue of cybersecurity and responsible cyberspace policy.

We have to take steps to make sure that the integrity of our elections remains solid and that we thwart any efforts, regardless of where they are coming from, from foreign entities to undermine our elections.