Vicky Hartzler

I couldn't agree more with the gentleman. Thank you for your leadership, service to our country, and your call for the American people to join us and come alongside us as we fight for the defense of our Nation and for the men and women in…

I don't know of a more articulate way to say how important and imperative it is that we override this veto. I thank Mr. Zinke for sharing his very real and heartfelt and expert thoughts on this issue. Now I have a friend who is going to…

I thank the gentlewoman. I appreciate that. Next we have another member of the Armed Services Committee, who is a decorated Army commander, who led soldiers in Iraq, and whose unit was responsible for finding Saddam Hussein, to share his…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Speaker, I agree with the lady that we need to make hard choices, but we don't need to do this in this bill. We can't solve the problems that have been reiterated in this bill. This is a budget issue. I serve…

Protecting innocent unborn lives is paramount to defining who we are as a people and as a nation. Killing innocent babies before they even have a chance at life is unconscionable, let alone turning around and selling the fetal tissue for…

Today, I rise to lend my support to H.R. 1599, the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act. As a mother, farmer, and former nutrition education teacher, I understand the importance of providing valuable information to consumers about where…

I thank my colleague from Wisconsin for his leadership and hosting this Special Order tonight. Mr. Speaker, it is vital that we have this extremely important conversation concerning the unborn. While this topic is very difficult to…

This central, but often not immediately visible role has prevented both nuclear war and large-scale conventional war between the world's great powers for 70 years.

Our nuclear deterrent not only keeps potential adversaries at bay, it also assures and comforts our allies.

Nuclear deterrence remains the foundation of national security for the United States and our allies.

I thank the chairman. Mr. Speaker, while I respect my colleague who offered this amendment, I oppose this resolution and urge my colleagues to vote in opposition. This unwise resolution would call for the unilateral withdrawal of U.S…

I thank the gentleman from Texas and the gentleman from California for their leadership in bringing this legislation to the House floor. I will make my remarks short and simple. Country of origin labeling, or COOL, has been a 13-year…

We must protect unborn children from cruel suffering, and we must ensure that any survivors get treated like any other premature baby. I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 36.

Thank you very much, Chairman. You are a wonderful chairman and have helped us produce a wonderful, responsible budget. Mr. Chairman, this budget goes a long way to address the out-of- control spending problem and crushing debt the…

Congress needs to help the President develop a more rational detention policy that bolsters national security and that is true to our values.

I appreciate Representative Noem's leadership on this and the opportunity to share tonight how horrific this crime is and how we must unite and stand together to put an end to it. With almost 21 million victims globally and more than…

Today I rise to recognize my alma mater, the University of Missouri, as it celebrates 175 years of providing quality education, cutting-edge research, and practical extension services to all Missourians. Mizzou was the first State…

On Thursday, July 31, 2014, I was unable to vote. Had I been present, I would have voted as follows: on rollcall No. 472, ``yea.'' ____________________

I thank the gentleman from Utah. I appreciate you leading this critical Special Order tonight. It has been a dangerous few weeks in Israel. We have been watching the developments between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, as Israel shows restraint…

I want to thank the gentleman from Virginia for his leadership on this issue as well as for the chairman's support of this amendment. Mr. Chairman, now is not the time for BRAC. Due to the passage of the Budget Control Act, our military is…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Missouri will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Ms. Norton

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill, before the short title, insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available in this Act…

This is a simple, straightforward amendment to ensure highway dollars are spent wisely and are used for highways. Specifically, it prohibits our limited highway money from being used for highway beautification. We have over 65,000 bridges…

I thank Mr. Reichert and Mr. Doggett for bringing this legislation to the floor and for their leadership on this very, very important issue. In 2013, the FBI conducted raids on sex trafficking operations in 70 U.S. cities. Perhaps the most…

On Friday, May 9, 2014, I was unable to vote. Had I been present, I would have voted as follows: on rollcall No. 210, ``nay,'' on rollcall No. 211, ``yea.'' ____________________