John Shimkus: “If you have to make these tough decisions, as you highlighted earlier, right, you have got to make decisions of…”

I thank my colleague for yielding. I also recognize Al Green, who was going to do the same thing. Al Green is a Democrat. Those stories don't get reported very much when you go to a colleague, a friend, a Democrat, and say, ``Hey, I really…

Many of us know that the House could not function without the professional nonpartisan personnel who ensure that we can do our job. We do at times as an institution pause and thank them, but now it is time for me to do it personally. I…

This new round of sanctions should send a clear and direct message that any attempts to interfere with the Belarusian people's inalienable rights to freedom, democracy, and the rule of law will not be tolerated. Mr. Speaker, let it be…

You know, the clock keeps ticking, and before you know it, my time as a Member of Congress will end, so I need to start now saying thank you to some of those folks who have committed their lives in helping me and supporting me in my…