Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor Dr. James West, a revered Wake County commissioner and a true champion for the people of North Carolina. It is with deep sorrow that we mark his passing but with immense gratitude that we celebrate his…

Madam Speaker, last week Moody's changed its rating outlook on the United States Government from stable to negative. This was a direct consequence of partisan gridlock, continued political polarization, and the chaos and confusion that we…

Mr. Speaker, in North Carolina last year, anti-Semitic incidents increased by 30 percent. The ongoing conflict in Israel has led to even more anti-Semitic attacks both in the U.S. and around the world. Just this week, the ADL's Center on…

Mr. Speaker, we need to make it easier, not harder, for eligible voters to make their voices heard in our elections. We need to make sure that voting is accessible to everyone, whether they want to go to the polls, vote early, or vote by…

Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor and celebrate the exemplary service of Mayor Ken Marshburn, a distinguished leader and devoted public servant to the town of Garner. During his time in office, Mayor Marshburn has worked tirelessly alongside…

Mr. Speaker, I rise to discuss our core job here in Congress, funding the Federal Government. We have 10 days until a government shutdown. Mr. Speaker, I will say that again, 10 days, just over a week until the government runs out of…

Mr. Speaker, yesterday, I cast a ``no'' vote for a highly partisan supplemental appropriations bill providing security aid to Israel. Let me be clear: I stand with Israel. Israel isn't just any ally. It is a cornerstone of democracy in one…

Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the North Carolina General Assembly voted to pass an extreme, partisan gerrymander of our State's congressional map. To be clear, this is Republican legislators trying to handpick their own voters and predetermine…

Mr. Speaker, it is Monday morning, and the Federal Government is open for business. We came just hours away from a shutdown this weekend, with 209 House Democrats and 125 House Republicans voting to put people over politics. A government…

Mr. Speaker, right now, we are on the path to a government shutdown caused by extremist Members who are unwilling to put politics aside, to do what is right for the country. A government shutdown would be a disaster for North Carolina. It…

Mr. Speaker, I recently had the chance to travel with a bipartisan group of Members of the House of Representatives to Brazil, Colombia, and Panama. During our trip, we discussed important issues like immigration, counterterrorism, trade…