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Again, Mr. Speaker, I commend my friend and colleague (Mr. Raskin) from Maryland for his considerable scholarship and efforts in getting this bill to the floor. We certainly wouldn't be here without his assistance, and I am grateful for…
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…
Mr. Speaker, this month we celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month. First proclaimed by President George W. Bush and by each President since, this month recognizes the contributions of the Jewish community to our country. We celebrate…
Mr. Speaker, I first would like to begin by commending my good friend and colleague from Ohio (Mr. Joyce), for the hard work that he has put into not only drafting but ushering this legislation to where we are today. The Combating…
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…
I thank Congressman Haridopolos for hosting this Special Order hour on one of the critical issues that we face as a nation and have faced for the better part of 20 years now. I am referring, of course, to ObamaCare, a deceptively named…
I have heard a lot from the other side about costs, whether it be costs to law enforcement, costs to imprison, costs to society. I want to talk about the costs of open-border policies that is felt in this country. In the year 1990, roughly…
Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to open remarks on this important legislation which holds a specific criminal category to account, specifically those who exploit weak border policies to bring crime into the United States. I certainly feel…
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…
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.
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 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 gentleman for his remarks. Mr. Speaker, you have heard today from our colleagues and myself about the outrageous government-funded incentives and plans to keep illegal aliens not only flowing into this country but also to stay…
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…
I thank Congressman Harris for his remarks. At least 1 million illegals are on Medicaid. I would submit that I have heard not one syllable from the Democratic Party from 5 years ago when Joe Biden took power until today protesting that…
It is my honor today to wish the happiest of birthdays to my dear friend and brother in Christ Richard Lockamy. I have known Richard for as long as I can remember. With age, I admire, respect, and appreciate the man Richard is, and that…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise as the newly elected Representative of North Carolina's 13th Congressional District. This being my first speech on the House floor, I want to take an opportunity to introduce myself…
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