I find it a bit insulting that the other side of the aisle would be so disingenuous to sort of suggest that that is on the table.

Today the President will release his budget, and I thought it would be appropriate to stand before you to talk about how we got here today. There has been reckless spending under both Republican and Democratic administrations, but let me…

Modernization should not be partisan.

Our goal is to make the House work better for every Member, staffer, and the American people.

I am particularly excited for the work of this subcommittee.

I recognize that there has been some challenges over the last couple of years.

I don't think that there is enough emphasis put on the ramifications of a cyber attack across government.

The potential harm that can be done by having this equipment within our infrastructure is grave, and I don't know that it has gotten enough attention.

I think that should also be something that is maybe, you know, brought forward and thought through and how we make sure that, in a particular building that has dozens of Members, how we ensure that they are kept safe.

I think that that is inaccurate when it comes to the defense spending. The goal, of course, is to try to hold defense spending flat.

I think that is important.

Since President Biden took office, he has waged a full-on assault on the oil and gas industry. Instead of unleashing American energy production, he has unleashed our energy reserves. Now, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve is at its lowest…

Last night I had the honor of being one of the co-captains for the Congressional Women's Softball Game which, for the first time since 2015, we beat the press. As was mentioned, this game is vital in raising awareness for the Young…

I thank my colleague for yielding. I rise in opposition to the rule to consider the Senate amendment to H.R. 5376, the so-called Inflation Reduction Act. This partisan legislation is full of new tax hikes, which will negatively impact…

I am offended that the other side of the aisle would make false accusations about Republicans' positions on contraception. This is fearmongering of the highest degree. I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 8373, the so-called Right to…

I thank my friend and colleague for yielding. I rise in opposition to the combined rule, although I support the underlying NDAA. This year's NDAA makes targeted investments in our defense to protect us from increasingly aggressive…

Thank you. And, for Representative Perlmutter, my friend and coach, I think part of that--I recognize the connections there, it is re-marketing.

I would encourage our friends to consider putting that up for a vote soon.

I thank my colleague for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to the combined rule and the underlying fuel prices legislation in this package as it seeks to cast blame on hardworking Americans in the energy industry and…

All too often Republicans are called pro-birth or we`re told that we only care about children before they are born. This is simply not true.

The South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act will help Floridians enjoy clean, safe, and healthy waters. That helps families and our economy. We have already seen how efforts like this can succeed in reducing harmful algal blooms in other…

We are now considering a Senate bill, S. 66, the South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2021. I support this bill, and I would like to note that I especially appreciate that we are going through the normal legislative process here. Last…

The NWR Modernization Act of 2021 will ensure the continued safety of all Americans when experiencing severe weather and other emergency events. We have seen examples as recent as the past month of the NOAA Weather Radio saving lives in…

I once again thank Representative Sherrill for sponsoring this important legislation. Better precipitation estimates will improve the way we do business, manage infrastructure, and prevent losses during natural disasters. This is a smart…

I rise again in support of H.R. 7077, the Empowering the U.S. Fire Administration Act. As I previously mentioned, the USFA has valuable and lifesaving resources in preventing, responding to, and investigating fires. This bill would ensure…