Mike Kelly

At this point, it is when you reach a certain age it is never a goodbye, it is just until we meet again, and that is truly the case here with Billy. This was truly a great night talking about a great man who was a great friend. With that…

I thank the gentlewoman for her remarks. We have some time remaining, but there is nobody closer to Billy than Mr. Neal. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Neal).

Just in courtesy, there are so many guys who want to speak, honestly, Richie, we could be here all week and never get enough said. We are not really clocking it the way we should, and I am taking up too much time right now. I want you all…

As the designee of Chairman Cole, I move to strike the last word. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Pennsylvania is recognized for 5 minutes.

I offered this amendment with Representative Hudson and Representative Balderson to stop the wrongheaded rule that the Department of Energy finalized which threatens the use of grain-oriented electrical steel in our distribution…

I would pose this for those of you who have been watching: Are we making sense? If we are making sense, can you please raise your hand? Does this make sense to you about what we are talking about or what we are doing with your dollars? No…

I don't think there are many. The people I represent are either in ag or in the fields, in the mines, in the mills, on the rails. They are blue-collar people who are living an incredibly strong life because those families, the nuclear…

Social services, natural resources, science, space, technology, and other programs, we are down to $0.14 of a dollar. This is a dollar that you paid, by the way. This is out of your taxes.

Mr. Schweikert and I sit beside each other every day, and we keep--honestly, these are things that keep me up at night. In another month, my wife and I will be celebrating our 50th anniversary. I don't know what she was thinking. All I did…

I wish his family could be here to see that the entire gallery just stood up and, even though you did not know Trooper Rougeau, you stood up to honor what he did in his line of duty. This is a tragic loss not only for the community of…

I want to take a moment also to thank the Regulatory Relief Coalition because they have been working hand in hand with us trying to contact as many members as they can. And today is an example of when we work together, what we can get…

It comes down to this: We are not Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians, or Independents in this House. We are truly the American people. It is up to us to fix problems that are bad, even if we started them ourselves. I just hope that all…

I thank the Representative for his comments. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from the great State of Tennessee (Mr. Rose).

I thank the Representative for his remarks. Tomorrow is a big day for all of us. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from the great State of Mississippi (Mr. Guest). As we all ponder tonight what tomorrow will bring, I thank Mr. Guest…

I thank Mr. Biggs. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Mann), another great defender of pro-life and consistent member of pro-life.

I thank Mr. Grothman. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Biggs), a great consistent defender of life.

Tonight we are going to be taking some time to talk about life. I know today on the floor of the people's House we observed the one millionth death from COVID. When I came to work today, I saw that the flags were at half-mast, and I didn't…

I thank Kara Getz, from Chairman Neal's staff, and Payson Peabody, from Ranking Member Brady's staff, for working together on this. They get so little credit for all the midnight oil they burn to make sure that we can get legislation done…

I thank Chairman Neal so much for hosting this Special Order. We truly are a family, and at times like this, that really comes out. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

``My simple message to you, Mr. Kelly, and the rest of the committee''--and the rest of Congress--``is: There is no cure or treatments for Pearson's syndrome. Each day is a struggle to keep Maddie balanced so her body is able to better…

I claim time in opposition, although I am not opposed to this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

This is bipartisan. This is who we are. If we cannot secure the future for those who have done so much for us, what are we doing here? This is a wonderful opportunity for us to act at a time of year when it is much more important to give…

I thank the chairman, as always, for his insights and his clarity, and I reserve the balance of my time.

To engage in a colloquy with the chairman. Mr. Speaker, one topic that has been discussed in the context of the savings and retirement bill is the level of premiums paid to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, the PBGC, by rural…