the ROTOR Act is an urgent piece of legislation that implements proven technology to help pilots see the real-time location of other aircraft. Had it been law, it would have prevented the needless loss of 67 lives in last January's DCA…
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March 18, 2026
I rise today to honor Earnest Wesley Dempsey, Sr. He was a restaurateur, veteran, and a pillar of the St. Charles County community.…
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Mr. Speaker, for decades under Chairman Smith's leadership, the House Pro-Life Caucus has worked as a strong coalition for life, and I am grateful to serve along with the gentleman as a caucus co-chairman. Today, we remember the 53rd…
Recent polls show that the top issue on the minds of Americans today is that of affordability. Whether food, education, childcare, energy, or healthcare, rising prices are resulting in more and more Americans feeling less secure about…
I rise today to honor Lieutenant Sarah McCarthy, who recently passed in the line of duty while serving the St. Charles County Ambulance District. As a former physician, I know firsthand the dedication and compassion required of those who…
I introduced today the House companion to Senator Ted Cruz' ROTOR Act, legislation that I believe, as a pilot, is essential to strengthening safety and communication in America's airspace. Earlier this year, the devastating collision…
Mr. Speaker, Charlie Kirk died yesterday at age 31, his neck ripped open by an assassin's bullet. He is survived by his wife, Erika, and their two young children, who will never see their dad at a T-ball game, a high school graduation, or…
I cannot think of a more ubiquitous symbol of American exceptionalism in the arts, entertainment, and popular culture at large than President Trump.
You would be hard pressed to find a more significant cultural icon in the past 40 years than President Trump.
President Trump’s love and mastery of entertainment has stood the test of time and allowed him to capture Americans’ attention for decades.
Mr. Speaker, H. Res. 364 calls on local communities to support organizations that provide resources and aid to Gold Shield families in their time of need. This is a commonsense resolution that recognizes the families of fallen servants of…
Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 120. personal explanation
Today I was not present to vote due to the death of an immediate family member. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 104. PERSONAL EXPLANATION
I was not present today to vote due to the death of an immediate family member. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 100, NAY on Roll Call No. 101, and YEA on Roll Call No. 102. ____________________
Today I am introducing the Do No Harm Act. As a physician, I took an oath to do no harm, but over the past several years, doctors working at pediatric transgender clinics have prescribed medications or done procedures that they know will…
I thank my friend from Florida for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to address an issue important to all Americans, not just Americans living on our border. Illegal immigration directly impacts our society, our safety, our security, and…
I thank the gentlewoman from my home State of Missouri for bringing forward this important bill. {time} 1430
Today, I rise in strong support of H.R. 21, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. This legislation says that infants who are born alive after an attempted abortion are entitled to the same respect and medical care that would be…
This notion that there has to be collective bargaining or workers aren't going to be paid enough... is absolute nonsense, at least in Texas.
Washington, DC, has no business telling Hoosiers how to run their own State government.
Congress has no business centralizing all of this power in the Federal Labor Relations Authority.
I think it is very important because workers not only make the decision whether to join or to opt out of the union but they should be able to decide whether they want their dues withheld or whether they want to opt out.
I urge this committee to reject Federal takeover of these very important State functions.
When that sovereignty is replaced by behind closed-door negotiations between politicians and union officials, that violates that sovereignty.
These bills are a massive Federal overreach. They are a huge violation of the parent principle of federalism.





