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Steven M. Palazzo is a Republican politician from Mississippi who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2011 to 2023. During his tenure, he represented Mississippi's 4th congressional district and was known for his focus on military and veterans' issues, as well as economic development in his state. Palazzo served on several committees, including the House Committee on Armed Services, where he advocated for defense and military readiness. He was also involved in efforts to support the local economy and job creation in Mississippi.
I thank my colleague from Louisiana for yielding. Mr. Chairman, nearly 2 years ago, the Deepwater Horizon explosion took the lives of 11 Americans--and four of those were Mississippians-- and caused an oil spill of epic proportions. For 86…
I don't want to balance our financial woes on the backs of our men and women in uniform.
On rollcall No. 55, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no.'' Amendment No. 2 Offered by Mr. Markey The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Chaffetz). The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the…
I do believe it is going to hollow out our forces and our military and it is going to cost more time, blood and treasure to reconstitute it.
I take very seriously my constitutional responsibilities as well as my oath to office.
I thank the chairman for the time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the conference report to H.R. 658, reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration through fiscal year 2015. Early last year, the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee…
Today we pause to mark the 39th anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling of Roe v. Wade. No other Supreme Court case has so directly affected the lives of millions of American people, both those who have been touched by abortion and the…
I thank the gentleman for my time. It's a new year, and we have a new chance to tackle some real problems in this session of the 112th Congress, but real problems need real solutions. We saw what was possible when the House came together…
Today I am proud to recognize an educational keystone in Mississippi's Fourth Congressional District. Jones County Junior College is celebrating 100 years of educational leadership and excellence since 1911. Located in Ellisville, Jones is…
The city of Picayune might be small, but its legacy is one of strength and power. In the early 1900s, trains out of New Orleans stopped in Picayune to pick up steam engines to power them northwards and uphill. This vision of a powerful…
Today I rise to wish a very happy birthday to our National Guard. As the only active noncommissioned officer in Congress, this anniversary is a landmark that I am personally very proud of. Three hundred seventy-five years ago today, on…
The RESTORE Act allows us to do this through Clean Water Act fines and not taxpayer money.
I am proud to say Mississippi has played a significant role in the exploration and production of oil and gas in America.
I want to make sure that those of us who worked on the committee, especially those in Florida, recognize that there is a balance between the environmental damage and the economic damage.
Well, our Golden Eagles' talons are going to be out. They're going to be ready. They're going to be sharp, and we're going to rip you all to shreds. I accept your wager.
This weekend the 10-2 University of Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles are going to be traveling to Houston, Texas, to win the Conference U.S. Championship Game. As a fourth generation Golden Eagle, I would like to place a friendly wager…
Every month Americans sit down at kitchen tables or computers to balance their checkbooks and bank accounts to ensure their spending doesn't overwhelm their way of living. I've been at that kitchen table for those discussions. Now the…
The danger to planetary science in the United States is severe if that is the case.
I can't think of a more exciting and successful robotic space program that has electrified so many of our people.
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