The crisis on our southern border is very real. When I took the oath to represent the big First District of Kansas, it became my responsibility to put our citizens and their security first. Without secure borders, we cannot ensure our…

I urge my colleagues to support this important bipartisan legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Marshall) that the House…

As I have traveled across Kansas, I have heard how a strong Internet connection can impact communities, boost local economies, and create jobs. Access to the Internet allows small businesses to sell their products across the country and…

Today we will vote on the farm bill, and I can't help but be reminded of the more than 1,100 attendees at the farm bill listening sessions we held across the country. What an honor it was to take the comments, the feedback, and the…

I thank the gentleman for giving me an opportunity to speak today. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight the work of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees. This afternoon, we will be considering the conference report of the 2018…

November is Prematurity Awareness Month, and as the number of preterm births continues to rise in the United States, it is important to acknowledge this serious issue. In my own experience as an obstetrician having delivered over 5,000…

This past holiday weekend, I had the pleasure, the opportunity, to travel to the Middle East and to the Horn of Africa. Specifically, I got to visit with some 700 Kansas National Guardsmen from the 2nd 137th Combined Arms Battalion and…

Every time I go home, the people of Kansas never cease to inspire me. This Veterans Day, it was my hometown of Great Bend and my home county of Barton County who inspired me. On Veterans Day, not only did we commemorate the 100th…

I think that number is pretty high, but I am going to assume it is right.

The one thing that my ag producers can do for sure is get our commodities to market cheaper than any competitors out there.

I thank my colleague for introducing this resolution. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to support this resolution. This anti- carbon tax resolution expresses the sense of Congress that a carbon tax will be detrimental to the United States economy…

6 years ago, farmers and ranchers across Kansas faced drought conditions that crippled crops, dried ponds, and forced livestock owners to abandon pastures. In the years since, rain has fallen and conditions returned to normal, but drought…