Yet, there are quite a few states now that have legalized marijuana and the amounts coming in at the southern border has continued to be on the rise.

I want to begin by thanking you for your years of service at the DEA, the Drug Enforcement Administration, for everything that you and your men and women there did to protect the American public and save lives.

It is no secret that I have been a committed defender of the Second Amendment since being elected to Congress back in 1994. For me, that means that I will do everything that I possibly can to ensure that the rights of Americans, as they…

I suppose that they would first need to admit that left-wing domestic terrorism exists.

The evidence in this case establishes beyond a reasonable doubt that the suspect, fueled by rage against Republican legislators, decided to commit an act of terrorism.

The previous president, the former President Trump, called out neo-Nazis and White nationalists and said they should be condemned.

All forms of domestic terrorism are criminal, but to properly address the threats we need to talk about all types of domestic terrorism, including Antifa and BLM.

Antifa laid siege to some of our cities much of last year.

There is no excuse for it. Those who participated in that disgraceful display should and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

Maybe if the FBI spent their time and money on these things that you are all talking about... they followed the myth of the Russia collusion.

I fear that my colleagues on the other side will simply want to focus on right-wing domestic terrorism, and I hope that I am mistaken.

America is at a crossroads. As the violent riots at the Capitol last week so painfully and shockingly reminded us, the unhinged partisan rhetoric that too often consumes the political dialogue in this country has become toxic and is…

What happened last Wednesday at the Capitol never should have happened. The actions of those who attempted to breach the Capitol Building, and then ultimately did, are inexcusable. Lawlessness and violence are never acceptable, whichever…

I thank the gentleman from Oklahoma for his leadership on this issue and so many other issues over the years. Madam Speaker, for months now, our Nation's entrepreneurs and small business owners have been pleading for additional help from…

It is with a mixture of some sadness, but mostly appreciation, that I come to the floor today to recognize the contributions of my staff director at the Small Business Committee, Kevin Fitzpatrick, who is retiring at the end of this…

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I thank him for his leadership on this very important topic. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H. Res. 823, which condemns the Iranian Government's persecution of the Baha'i minority. As an…

I have no further speakers on my side, and I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, this is good legislation. It moves the ball forward. Moving the HUBZone appeals process to the OHA places small businesses that have a complaint…

I want to reiterate the comments of the previous speaker on our side, the gentlewoman from Arizona. Mr. Woodall has made great contributions to this body in the decade that he has served here. He happens to be a classmate of mine. We came…

I have no further speakers on my side, so I am happy to close. Mr. Speaker, Congress must continue to work together to strengthen the SBA's existing guaranteed loan programs. The SBA's programs must work for the Nation's smallest firms and…

This is a good bill that deserves our support. The SBA's Community Advantage program provides both financial and technical assistance to our Nation's smallest firms. It is a great program that has proven results. Mr. Speaker, I urge my…

I have no other speakers and I am prepared to close, so I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this bipartisan legislation. As our Nation's small businesses continue to face numerous capital…

Now, that would be completely irresponsible, as I think most people would agree, and would put the public directly at risk.

The gentleman from New York suggested that we, on this side of the aisle, should talk to the President of the United States about what he has or hasn't done. Well, he is all the way down on Pennsylvania Avenue. I would suggest the…

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I thank the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Wilson) and the gentleman from New York (Mr. Espaillat) for their leadership on this legislation here today and previous to this. Mr. Speaker, I rise in…

You literally are one of the nicest people in this institution on either side, and it matters to a lot of us.