Mike Johnson

It is ironic since taxation without representation, as has been pointed out today, was one of the animating principles that started the American Revolution.

I am crazy old-school; I believe in no taxation without representation.

I care about the security and sanctity of our elections, and I believe that we all share a responsibility in keeping misinformation out of our elections and minimizing foreign influence.

SPLC is not a neutral watchdog organization.

I mean, some of these groups I know personally are legitimate, well-respected, faith-based organizations.

No longer can we pretend that what President Trump is doing is normal.

This is a moment of great national peril where Americans must be alarmed at the danger that lies ahead for our country under current leadership.

Yesterday, the President of the United States humiliated America on the world stage.

Isn't it true that 'gross negligence' is a legal term with criminal implications, while 'extremely careless' is a subjective term with no criminal implications?

Isn't it true that Director Comey's initial draft statement, which he shared with FBI senior leadership, criticized Clinton's handling of classified information as, quote, 'grossly negligent'?

I would challenge Congress and the administration to consider whether the residence rule conforms to the original meaning of the Constitution.

I thank the gentlewoman for her expertise and testimony. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Crawford).

I thank the gentleman, and I yield to the gentlewoman from Kansas (Ms. Jenkins).

I now yield to another gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Higgins) of the Third District.

In closing, I have mentioned that this is a matter of fairness and common sense. We need to do right by our farmers and ranchers, and I urge my colleagues to support the amendment. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time The Acting…

Congress must not replace the SSN with a national biometric identifier.

Congress should take the following measures.

Much more needs to be done.

The Social Security Administration will only replace your SSN in the most extreme circumstances.

Thank you for the opportunity to testify today.

I think are essential--in an essential need of attention by this committee and the Congress, and that is modernizing our U.S. nuclear enterprise.

As is evident with the recent provocations of Syria, North Korea, Iran, Russia, and others, we live in a highly uncertain and incredibly complex time.

We could be talking about gun control. We could be talking about the Dream Act in this committee.

We could be looking into the manipulation of Facebook by the Russians to help Donald Trump get elected.

These ranchers are looking ahead, and they are actually working right now, together with the Park Service.