My bill, the Alabama Underwater Forestry National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act is an important measure to safeguard Alabama's ancient underwater cypress forest. Importantly, this bill strikes a balance between conservation and…

As Americans, we pride ourselves on our individual liberties and due process of law. We were founded on the freedom of religion, and it is one of the most important freedoms that we hold. I am deeply disturbed by the ongoing situation of…

Isn't it nice that we can come on the floor and agree on something? It is such a pleasure. I thank the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Westerman) for sponsoring this legislation, and I appreciate working on this bill. Today, I stand strong in…

Unfortunately it often takes tragic events to bring us all together. Last week, a tornado ripped through Cottonwood, Alabama, and it basically destroyed the entire town of about 1,200 people. This weekend, I had the opportunity to visit…

I thank Mr. Aderholt for his remarkable work on this bill, particularly under the trying circumstances in which we find ourselves. One area of concern I would like to touch on is the Medicare wage index. The wage index is unfair to rural…

This situation is unacceptable, and I am eager for our colleagues and staff to identify ways to move forward ensuring that the Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Land Management uphold their responsibilities under the Mineral…

I thank Mr. Simpson for his remarkable work on this bill, particularly under these trying circumstances. Mr. Chairman, we are $33 trillion in debt. We cannot spend our way and we cannot regulate our way out of that debt without having some…

I will take just a moment to thank David Bullock, my pastor, my friend. I sometimes refer to him as a son. I have known David most all of his life. We grew up in church together. His beautiful family is here in the gallery with us. I am…

I appreciate our colleagues on the other side of the aisle pointing out all these different rules and regulations that we have to go through for a vessel to simply come in and out. This amendment is very simple. It says if you have a…

I thank my colleague from Louisiana (Mr. Johnson) for his leadership on all of these pro-life issues. Madam Speaker, in the wake of the Dobbs decision, pro-abortion radicals have waged horrific attacks on our pro-life community. Pro-life…

I urge the adoption of this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.