Today I am proud to rise in support of the brave men and women of the U.S. Border Patrol. I believe our agents need to know how grateful we are for their service to the United States of America. No doubt they have rewarding careers, but…

Today, I rise in defense of American families who are worse off in every way since President Joe Biden took office exactly 10 months ago. Today, the average U.S. household now spends $175 more per month on groceries, gas, and their homes…

Today, I rise to honor Mr. Roberto Estrada. Mr. Estrada was a beloved icon in the Las Cruces community and recently lost his life to pancreatic cancer at the age of 84. Estrada learned how to press tortillas at the age of 15, and for…

I rise as a proud original cosponsor and supporter of H.R. 4300, the VIP Act, offered by my friend from Iowa, Congresswoman Miller-Meeks. This legislation would codify into Federal law an initiative put into place by the Trump…

If the previous question is defeated, we will amend the rule to immediately consider my bill, H.R. 471, the PAUSE Act, which will preserve and protect Title 42 health restrictions at the border. The border is in flames, and this crisis is…

I rise also in strong opposition to this resolution, as it is yet another attempt by my Democratic colleagues to nickel and dime the most essential industry in my district out of business. The energy policies of the Biden administration…

This week I received a letter and these photos, in fact, more photos than just this, from a constituent. The photos were taken on his ranch at 5 a.m. earlier this week from a game camera about 15 miles north of the border. Mr. Speaker, I…

I have the distinct honor to rise today as the dean of our delegation to introduce the newest Member of the House of Representatives from New Mexico's First Congressional District: Melanie Stansbury. Melanie was born in Farmington and grew…

In 1942, Dan McBride enlisted as a paratrooper in the U.S. Army. Sergeant Dan McBride is an American hero from New Mexico. Assigned to Fox Company, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne, Dan's job was a new modernization in…

Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day to keep our communities safe. This Police Week, we want to thank the more than 800,000 sworn law enforcement officers for their service, and we want…

I find the name of this bill, the American Dream and Promise Act, to be quite a nightmare because while this may be a bill that will help some, it destroys the dreams of the American children. The contradiction and the hypocrisy in this…

I missed this vote because I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 84.