Jim Baird

I rise today to honor Kent and Isabella Chism, two outstanding Hoosiers. Kent is a fifth-generation family farmer in Indiana who focuses on growing corn and soybeans. His wife, Isabella, currently serves as the American Farm Bureau…

I rise today to highlight how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will strengthen and protect Medicaid for those who need it the most. This legislation focuses on eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse that have historically plagued this system…

I rise today to discuss how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act makes American energy dominant again by resuming leasing for domestic energy production. This includes onshore and offshore oil and gas leases as well as coal leases. The One Big…

Every single day, our brave men and women in blue leave their families not knowing if they will return home. During National Police Week, we pause to show our gratitude for our law enforcement officers and recognize the sacrifices that…

I thank the chairman for giving me this opportunity to speak. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.J. Res. 75. Once again, I join my House colleagues in working to overturn another last-minute, so-called energy efficiency standard from the…

The Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act seeks to improve the quality of STEM education in America. This bill will allow us to modernize math curricula and improve K-12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics…

I thank my good friend from Arizona for this Special Order. Mr. Speaker, under the Biden administration, our borders were wide open with record numbers of illegal immigrants and deadly drugs flooding across our border. Under President…

Today I rise to honor Dr. Mark Russell, who recently retired from his position as a professor of agricultural sciences education and communication at Purdue University. Dr. Russell joined Purdue in 1982. From August of 2015 to September of…

I am a decorated Army combat veteran who served in the Vietnam war. I know how well and how much the sacrifices our servicemembers make to defend our Nation. Access to timely healthcare for our veterans is mission critical for the VA, and…

I thank Congresswoman Houlahan for her dedication to improving STEM education and for being a great partner to work with on advancing this bill. Mr. Speaker, the Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act provides a much-needed…

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, I was unable to cast one vote today. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 420, Previous Question.

When we talk about land for farmers and ranchers, we are really talking about that top eight inches of soil, which for some of you that may not recognize, that we consider that a living, breathing organism because of the organisms there…

Our adversaries are buying up our farmland. I mentioned that. The U.S. is currently losing 175 acres of farm and ranchland every hour for housing and other industries. The reduction in the amount of land for sale is contributing to the…

Every day, our men and women in blue leave their homes and families not knowing whether they will return. This is a heartbreaking reality that we do not give enough credit to. These heroes selflessly go out into our communities every day…

Unfortunately, due to a district commitment, I was unable to cast three votes today. Had I been present, I would have voted: YEA on Roll Call No. 179, H.R. 3354, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 220…

Unfortunately, due to a district commitment, I was unable to cast five votes today. Had I been present, I would have voted: YEA on Roll Call No. 182, Kelly, PA Amendment No. 3 to H.R. 6192; NAY on Roll Call No. 183, the Motion to Recommit…

Unfortuately, due to a district commitment, I was unable to cast two votes today. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 177, suspend the rules and pass H.R. 7219-- Information Quality Assurance Act; and YEA on Roll…

I thank the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Lucas) for yielding and for all the work done in committee to get this important piece of legislation to the floor. Mr. Speaker, I also thank the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lofgren), the…

I thank the chairman for yielding and for all the work that we did in the committee to include my bill, the Precipitation Forecasting for Agriculture Act in the Weather Act's reauthorization. The Precipitation Forecasting for Agriculture…

I thank the gentleman for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, Hamas has committed countless acts of cruelty against the Israeli people since last year's unprovoked attack. Thousands lost their lives when Hamas stormed into Israel this past…

On rollcall No. 102, I mistakenly voted ``yea'' when I intended to vote ``nay.'' ____________________

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I appreciate you holding this session. And, you know, I want to add my condolences to the Gold Star Families.

I will call them terrorist because that is what they really are.

Listen, there are vast differences that we have, whether it's on this issue or other foreign policy issues.

The Endangered Species Act is a well-intentioned law that should play an important role in protecting vulnerable and iconic species that define the American wilderness.