Adrian Smith: “I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on Rollcall No. 628. ____________________”

The American people want us to have a thoughtful exchange here. I will hopefully contribute to that, especially when I hear some of the accusations made that are just off base, misleading, and false. Warren Buffett has paid a record amount…

Our bill, the Educational Choice for Children Act, is an innovative policy mechanism to provide deserving students of all backgrounds with more options to fund their education needs, something we should all be able to agree on.

I thank my colleagues on the House Committee on Natural Resources. I appreciate this opportunity, and I appreciate their support of H.R. 8413. The Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs Land Conveyances Act would begin the process of…

The program's creation and ongoing expansion pose a threat to taxpayers' freedom from government overreach, and its shaky rollout and structural flaws have already come at a steep price.