Vicky Hartzler

We are at war against an unseen enemy our world has never faced before. We are battling on two fronts: the healthcare front and the economic front. Thousands of people are sick, with courageous healthcare workers battling on the front…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise today to commend the women who have gone before us to celebrate the achievements that women have made and to reaffirm the fact that we are equal in the eyes of God and in law. Women make up 51…

Last week, our U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents announced the discovery of a highly sophisticated, illegal, 4,309-foot cross-border tunnel from Mexico into California built by the drug cartels. Unfortunately, while the tunnel was…

It is with great joy that I share news of Morris Burger, former president and CEO of Burgers' Smokehouse of California, Missouri, being inducted into the Meat Industry Hall of Fame. After serving his country in the Army, Morris returned…

The prestigious Milken Educator Awards have been called the Oscars of teaching. I rise today to pay tribute to a resident of Missouri's Fourth District who was recently honored as one of the Milken Family Foundation's outstanding…

Americans from all walks of life suffer because of rising healthcare costs. It is a problem that impacts everyone. H.R. 19, the Lower Costs, More Cures Act starts addressing this. This bill fosters competition, lowers the cost of…

This week represented the best of times and the worst of times. Yesterday displayed the worst of times by impeaching the President for political reasons and reversing the will of 63 million Americans. Today, however, represents the best of…

I thank the gentleman. It is great to be here tonight. I just came from the Library of Congress, and there are a lot of books there, but there is one book in particular that is there, and it is in the homes of many American families right…

This month marks 1 year since the Trump administration negotiated the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. USMCA is undoubtedly a win for Missourians and for all Americans. The agreement will bring 176,000 new jobs and will spur $63 billion in…

For too long, we have witnessed countless and gut-wrenching acts of violence in our schools, and we have mourned, grieved, and called for action.

This bill will give school districts the flexibility to allow off-duty law enforcement officers and qualified retired officers to carry a concealed firearm on school grounds.

Unfortunately, top-notch care is often hampered by a shortage of doctors at the VA.

Veterans have served our nation, and deserve the best care, opportunities, and support.

Far too many of our veterans continue to face this unnecessary burden at their most vulnerable time, creating financial hardships and jeopardizing their health. We must act now to move this bill forward and protect our veterans.

These agreements may serve a purpose in the proper context but should never serve as a roadblock to caring for veterans.

I believe that a bipartisan bill I introduced... will help the VA to fill some of their 40,000 VA health care worker vacancies.

Our bill would place veterans' hospitals on a level playing field with the private sector when it comes to recruiting timelines.

It sounds like a little ambiguous answer there. We don't know if this includes abortion counseling or not. Madam Chair, I just think that this is an unnecessary mandate to push family planning curriculum on a captive audience, and perhaps…

I appreciate what my colleague is trying to do, but I do think that it is unnecessary, it is excessive, and it is redundant. The author of the amendment already said it is already being done. And servicemembers already have access to…

First of all, I would say, being from Missouri, I would think that Harry Truman would be shocked that this would try to be named after him. But anyway, this amendment eliminates all enlistment requirements except for the gender-neutral…

It is my distinct pleasure and personal blessing to be able to congratulate and thank my friends Keith and Emma Swartz for serving the Lord for over 40 years. Pastor Keith Swartz has been a leader in my community, making a difference in…

I would like to congratulate the Rich Hill High School boys track and field team for winning the Class 1 State championship. As a former track runner and track and field coach, I am thrilled to have a school in my district take home the…

I appreciate Mr. Duncan offering this amendment which would strike section 237 from the underlying legislation because without this amendment, a February 2015 HUD notice, which is no longer applicable under this administration and which…

Today, I rise to highlight a humanitarian crisis happening within our borders. Because of our failing immigration policies and inadequate border security, people, including tens of thousands of unaccompanied children, are streaming across…

I wholeheartedly support this move to bring these agencies out closer to the farmers, closer to the consumers.