There is no reason for any of you to know me. My whole life has been spent in the private sector, and I have really come to believe that nobody should serve in the public sector unless they first have been in the private sector. {time}…

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…

It keeps growing and growing and growing. No responsible person would ever sit back and work this model. The greatest nation the world has ever known, the wealthiest nation the world has ever known, has been totally irresponsible in the…

When we have talked about this, because we have time when we are in meetings to talk about this--I want you all to try and just bear with me a little bit. I know that at some point, you say, I don't know if I like this dog-and-pony show…

Jack Nicholson is in it, and he is being cross-examined in a military trial. They keep asking him questions, and at the end, he becomes so frustrated, he said: ``You can't handle the truth.'' In our lives, the people who raised us--our…

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.

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…

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…

Today I wish one of the members of my team, Sam West, a very happy birthday but also farewell. Sam is originally from Indianapolis. He went to school at Indiana University and Purdue University, so he is both a Hoosier and a Boilermaker…

I thank Representative Fischbach for hosting this Special Order tonight. Mr. Speaker, it has been 7 months since the Supreme Court's landmark decision to overthrow Roe v. Wade. In that time, we have seen incredible progress to protect life…

This phrase keeps coming up that no person is above the law. That is true. But, also, no person is denied protection under the law. Why would we wait 4 years? Why would this come up at this time that we have to check the former President…

There are few times in our lives when we really get to honor true heroes. Today is one of those days that we have by naming a post office after him. I am going to read through this document that I have to give you an idea of just who…

He also volunteered serving on the Board of Directors of the Civil War Orphans' Home that was located on Butler's Institute Hill from 1867 until moving to Mercer, Pennsylvania, in 1905. Outside of his legal practice and his Civil…

Fred and I met several years ago. A mutual friend of ours by the name of Tom Marino had been elected and then decided to leave the Congress. We were really fortunate because the person who came in after Tom was Fred. We formed kind of an…

I am standing beside this picture of Jackie Walorski, and anybody that ever knew Jackie knew this is the way she always looked. This bill today that we are talking about reveals who she really was and still is. She was born on August 17…

I thank my colleague from Texas for yielding. I think at some time in whatever it is one does in life, there is a saying: It is rug-cutting time. What does that mean? It means to face the reality of what is in front of you right now. Don't…

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…

I thank my friend from Texas, and I hate to see him leave because he has been so productive. Madam Speaker, it is interesting. We had the talk and hear it going back and forth about what the IRS is not going to do. I would just tell my…

I thank my friend from Oklahoma for yielding. Mr. Speaker, the distinguished leader was exactly right in his comments, but I would just like people to think about something. Every single problem we face today globally emanated right here…

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 suggest that all of us need to take a good long look in the mirror and see who it is that can change the future. There is no sense in talking about what happened in the past. The past is the past, and we cannot reclaim it. We can just…

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 appreciate Representative Rose's being here tonight. Mr. Speaker, I will use some of the time we have remaining. I know that we always want to debate this proposed legislation about what is good about it and what is bad about it…

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

I thank Mr. Johnson. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from California (Mr. LaMalfa). I think we came into Congress in 2011 and it has been a pleasure serving with you. I appreciate your comments tonight on this very important issue…