Brad Knott

I am continuing on in the same spirit that was referenced by my colleague: ``To bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance.'' Mr. Speaker, all of us as elected leaders and the leaders around this country, we do have a solemn…

I rise today in order to commemorate the extraordinary story and mission of one of my neighbors and her family in North Carolina, someone by the name of Olivia Wooten. Olivia is currently suffering mightily in a battle with ALS. I have…

The issue with your characterization, sir, is number one, someone who enters illegally must be convicted of illegally entering the country. Then they must be convicted of illegally reentering the country to get a felony conviction. There…

I will say that my friend from Maryland mentioned robbery, rape, and murder. This bill's goal is to apprehend dangerous criminals before they rob, rape, or murder Americans. Secondly, and most importantly, referencing a farmworker, if they…

As a former federal prosecutor, I worked with law enforcement to fight foreign criminals of every type. This included drug cartels, human traffickers, and gang members who came to our country illegally to enrich themselves through crime.

I am proud to lead this legislation to bolster the Trump administration's efforts to identify and combat threats from this transnational criminal organization and prevent further violence.

I am ready for that debate any day, and I am ready for that discussion any day. Again, the Republicans believe that American tax dollars should serve American citizens and not those who are here illegally. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the…

I thank the Congressman from North Carolina (Mr. Moore). Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Haridopolos), my good friend from the Eighth Congressional District, otherwise known as the Space Coast. Congressman…