This bipartisan bill would provide mandatory funding to purchase development rights via conservation easements from private and Tribal landowners.

This bipartisan bill will require DOI to add Potash and Phosphate to the 2022 Critical Minerals list.

Today I rise with others from the Michigan delegation and onward to recognize Samantha Woll, a former member of my staff, a member of the House of Representatives' staff, and a passionate advocate who was taken from us on October 21, 2023…

I believe that passing this resolution would send a strong message to the governments around the world including Iran, Iraq, and others that the U.S. will not abide by the persecution of religious minorities.

When we stand with them we send a clear message to Iran and others about religious freedom, our own values, and how we expect Chaldeans and other religious minorities of Iraq to be treated by their own government and others.

I hope that as this committee looks at ending Iran's malign activities around the world that it considers the plight of religious minorities in the Middle East who are often targeted for violence and oppression.

Later today we will begin voting on the NDAA, the National Defense Authorization Act, the Pentagon budget. Moving this legislation forward has almost always been a bipartisan issue in Congress. It takes on the responsibilities of funding…

We appreciate Rep. Elissa Slotkin for its introduction.

To be clear, Congress created that program. It was bipartisan for the new members in the room.

We have spent some money. We have seen $400 billion of capital contributions coming as a result.

I led a defense supply chain task force in 2021 with Representative Mike Gallagher picking up the rug on defense supply chains.

I am proud to be the only Michigander on this side of the Agriculture Committee on the House side along with Senator Stabenow, obviously, the queen of agriculture on the Senate side.

We appreciate your consideration of the immense positive impact SNAP has on the lives of millions of Americans as well as its beneficial impact on the national economy and our nation's long-term financial sustainability.

I think reauthorizing the farm bill is a national security imperative.

We want to tighten that crank. We want to turn that crank faster.

Are we keeping up with the bad guys? They seem to be doing all this cool stuff.

It takes us from concept to fielding 3 years where it takes the Chinese Government a year.

Research and development is important for things like weapon systems.

The EPA changing its standards on PFAS will mean that the Department is asked to live up to those standards.

I think, you know, from my perspective, the global security environment--we all know it's changing.

Today I rise to honor Abraham Losford, the first Black resident of Howell, Michigan; a brave man who escaped slavery and used the trade he learned while captive to build a life of freedom for his family and for generations to come. It was…

Today I rise in honor of a man who has spent his entire life and career breaking racial barriers and paving the way for future generations of Black scholars and leaders. The name Clifton Wharton, Jr., is known by many in the Michigan State…

Today I rise to honor a legend of Lansing, Michigan, whose tireless advocacy on behalf of effective education for students of color changed the trajectory of hundreds of young lives in mid-Michigan. Dr. Eva Evans was born in Memphis…

Every February, Black History Month affords us the opportunity to learn about, celebrate, and honor Black leaders and to shine a light on the often-neglected contributions of African Americans in every area of our history. Today, I rise to…

Today I rise to pay tribute to Michigan State University, as tonight marks 2 weeks since a horrific shooting took the lives of three innocent students and injured five others. On February 13, 2023, Arielle Anderson, Brian Fraser, and…