Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 12. personal explanation

I thank the chair and ranking member. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of my bipartisan legislation, the Strengthening America's Turning Point Act. I am always so proud to share with my colleagues in Congress and the American people…

October 7 marked one of the darkest days in history, the bloodiest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust. Iranian-backed Hamas committed unspeakable atrocities against humanity, savagely murdering 1,200 innocent Israelis, viciously…

I thank the chair for yielding time. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of my bipartisan legislation, the Countering CCP Drones Act. First, I thank Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Chairman Latta, Ranking Member Pallone, and the Energy…

Once again, I rise today in support of bipartisan legislation, the Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency or FACT Act. I will thank again our Energy and Commerce Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Chairman Latta, Ranking Member…

By direction of the Republican Conference, I send to the desk a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 1133 Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are…

I thank Chairwoman Foxx for chairing last week's important hearing. There is a reason that last week's hearing with the university presidents of Harvard, Penn, and MIT made history as the most watched congressional testimony in history…

It is only a first step, but it is an important step. I commend my colleagues, Congressman Moskowitz, Majority Leader Scalise, and Congressman Gottheimer, for joining to lead this historically important, bipartisan effort to stand for…

I thank the chair for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of my legislation, the American Battlefield Protection Program Enhancement Act. I take the time to thank our chairman, Bruce Westerman, and the ranking member for…

Pro tempore, Mr. Clerk, colleagues, on behalf of the House Republican Conference, I rise today to nominate the gentleman from Louisiana, Mike Johnson, as Speaker of the people's House. We convene this esteemed body today at a time of great…

Pro tempore, Mr. Clerk, colleagues, on behalf of the House Republican Conference, I rise today to nominate the gentleman from Ohio, Mr. Jim Jordan, as Speaker of the people's House. We are at a time of great crisis across America, a time…

Anyone and everyone who knows Kevin McCarthy, whether they are a friend or foe, knows that Kevin McCarthy is a happy warrior. He is tireless. He has that uniquely American grit. Under Kevin's speakership, that lasted 15 rounds of him never…