Nobody should ever sign a discharge petition if you’re in the majority. It is a mistake.

"The formative years of a child’s life are meant to help build skills and develop an intricate understanding of the world around them – those years are meant to be spent far from screens. Parents who seek to instill independence in their…

“The formative years of a child’s life are meant to help build skills and develop an intricate understanding of the world around them – those years are meant to be spent far from screens. Parents who seek to instill independence in their…

The formative years of a child’s life are meant to help build skills and develop an intricate understanding of the world around them – those years are meant to be spent far from screens.

Parents who seek to instill independence in their children... deserve to do so freely and without outdated and incompatible child welfare standards threatening their parental rights.

Mr. Speaker, I am going to share with you and with all of our Republican colleagues an observation about the behavior of Democrats in the Rules Committee yesterday evening. Please listen carefully. Rules Committee Democrats put on a real…

I rise to recognize Vance Patterson, an exemplary North Carolinian and someone I consider myself very fortunate to call a friend. Vance describes himself as a ``serial entrepreneur,'' and when you come to learn of his story, that…

I rise to recognize Frances Laterman and The Antisemitism Studies Laboratory at Baruch College in New York. Through generous contributions made by the Laterman Family Foundation and AddressHate, a not-for-profit organization that uses new…

Mr. Speaker, I don't think anybody in this country can deny that we are living in a very dangerous world. We are dealing with terrorism and narcoterrorism constantly. I want to compliment all the segments of our Conference. Many people…

Mr. Speaker, our colleague who says they want us to bring down the high cost of living is like the arsonist who sets the fire and then comes out to help put it out. Mr. Speaker, the Senate's funding proposal is not worth the paper it is…

First, let me say, we know what the role of the Federal Government is. It is outlined in the Constitution of the United States. Many of the things that my colleague wants us to be involved in--and we have been involved in--are the things…

Mr. McDOWELL. Mr. Speaker, from the massive fraud uncovered in Minnesota to schemes across this country, criminal networks are targeting American programs and treating taxpayers like an ATM. These are hard-earned American tax dollars…

Mr. Speaker, I am a huge animal rights lover too, and I have a dog I say that owns me. My colleague just talked about one example that worked out well, but we know lots and lots of examples where these things don't work out well, and that…

I really get irritated when people stand up on this floor and tell half-truths to the American people. One of our colleagues just talked about the fact that wealthy people pay small percentages of their income on taxes, but what he didn't…

I will point out to my colleague that, yes, gas jumped in the last month, but it is still a lot less expensive than it was under President Biden. Thankfully, under President Trump, gas prices were cut almost in half. The number one role of…

I rise to welcome the American Optometric Association to our Nation's Capital for the 2026 Federal Keyperson Summit. Since 1898, the AOA has distinguished itself among medical specialists and policymakers for its outstanding leadership…

To make the record crystal clear, not once did the people's House court a government shutdown during the appropriations process. The various subcommittees of the Appropriations Committee did their jobs. They worked collaboratively to…

Mr. Speaker, President Trump has reset our standing in the global market after decades of failed and unfair trade deals put the American economy last. Swift and decisive action has brought scores of countries to the negotiating table and…

Mr. Speaker, Democrats continue to attack ICE agents in their operations. Instead of debating the complexities of arrest or the nuances of reasonable suspicion, Democrats are instead attacking their authority, their dignity, and their work…

Again, we should be focused on the issue at hand. Mr. Speaker, we never celebrate the loss of life on our side. We don't celebrate the loss of life in the recent shooting, but we cannot absolve people of the actions they are taking to…

Mr. Speaker, the unaffordable care act was born as a lie and continues to be promoted in terms that are lies. Mr. Speaker, do you remember these promises? If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor. If you like your health…

I rise to recognize a real hero in our midst and a dear friend of mine, Donna Autry. Donna was a first grade teacher for over 30 years. Like most teachers, she was committed to doing one of the most important jobs in our Nation, but she…

I rise to recognize the Siamese Twins Museum, dedicated to Eng and Chang Bunker, located in Mount Airy, North Carolina. Born in Thailand in 1811, which was then referred to as "Siam," Eng and Chang were the first documented Siamese twins…

I had the wonderful opportunity to stop in at Top of the Mountain Farms in Ashe County and support a local small business selling Christmas trees and wreaths. Becky and Bill Fairchild, the owners of this Christmas tree farm, were very…