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On the recordApril 21, 2026
I am so honored just to stand in this august body in support of my friend and brother, Tim Reitz. It is bittersweet because we are going to miss him. We are going to miss him within the heart of the Freedom Caucus. His counsel, his wisdom, his humor, his guidance, and his skill set are rarely matched, I think, in the history of this body. Tim became senior counsel and staffer at the Freedom Caucus at a time years ago when the Freedom Caucus was struggling to become the relevant and powerful faction within this body that we knew it could be. Yet, history required a man named Tim Reitz to be the deep rudder of our intentions at the Freedom Caucus, which was to steer this body that we love, for this Nation that we would shed our last life's blood for, to steer it deeper into the conservative spectrum and principles that made our country great, that drive us each day. Tim Reitz has informed our caucus in such a manner that I don't believe it would be possible for us to stand before you as members of the Freedom Caucus and unwaveringly know that we are one of the most powerful factions within this body standing upon conservative principles.
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Clay Higgins
Republican · Louisiana

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Paying tribute to Tim Reitz and his contributions to the Freedom Caucus.

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