Specifically about the drones, we were talking to one of the agents, and he said: Tell me one drone that has ever run down an illegal alien and put him in handcuffs? Drones don't do that. Electronic devices alert you. Like the illegals…

I thank Congresswoman Hartzler for her efforts on this Special Order. I don't know that I can add a whole lot to what has been said. But let me tell you about a conversation I had with a liberal who did not believe in a wall. He didn't…

This package, this legislation, preserves the intent of the Endangered Species Act.

The PREDICTS Act codifies the No Surprises regulation which provides certainty and rewards the good behavior.

I am proud to be the sponsor of H.R. 6360, the PREDICTS Act.

It is my honor and privilege to recognize a true American, David Alexander Hogue. David is the son of Grady and Dovie Hogue, born in 1946 in Blacksburg, South Carolina. He attended Blacksburg public schools and was elected president of his…

But that is an issue now.

I want to thank the panel for taking the time to come today. It is valuable to hear your comments.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of division A (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. The total amount of…

With the passage of the bipartisan budget agreement back in February, Congress essentially gave themselves a blank check to spend billions and billions more of taxpayers' dollars over the next two fiscal years. Our national debt stands at…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from South Carolina will be postponed.

It is my honor and privilege to announce to the 115th session of Congress that Lancaster County Sheriff Barry Faile was named the 2018 Sheriff of the Year by the South Carolina Sheriffs Association. This honor was bestowed on Sheriff Faile…

It is my great honor today to recognize the 93rd birthday of a true American hero, Lieutenant Colonel ``Buz'' Stebbins. Just after Lieutenant Colonel Stebbins turned 20 years old, he graduated from West Point in 1945. He served as a pilot…

William Allen Newman, 64, received his reward in Heaven on February 15, 2018, after a brief illness. He was the loving husband for 43 years of Lucia Woodward Newman. He was born on February 24, 1953, in Sumter and was a son of the late…

I would like to take this opportunity to highlight a pro-life pregnancy center in my own district, the Palmetto Women's Center. The Palmetto Women's Center is focused on uniting hope, health, and healing to women as they bring a child into…

I thank Chairman Reichert for his work on this. As Chairman Brady said, this is very important. I have a lot of manufacturers in my district who really can't get parts in this country and they depend on other countries, and it is vital…

As a father of 4 and now 16 grandchildren, I strongly support the sanctity of human life, and I believe that life begins at conception. Madam Speaker, a person is a person, no matter how small. Whether a baby is still in the womb, if a…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 6, line 2, after ``economic freedom'' insert ``, including reduction of government barriers to…

Tuesday, January 2, 2018, is a great day for the mayor of Tega Cay, South Carolina. Let me read the proclamation: ``Whereas, serving as an elected official in local government requires sacrifice, passion, and dedication; and ``Whereas, as…

I thank Chairman Hensarling for yielding. This really isn't that complicated. The JCPOA is a failed policy that was put up by a President who had no interest in protecting this country as it should be. President Trump is finally bringing…

It gives me a great deal of pleasure to rise and note the celebration that we will be having not only for the birth of Christ for the month of December, but on December 10, this coming Sunday, I will celebrate the First Baptist Church in…

December is a special month. We celebrate the birth of Christ, but we are also celebrating a church in Rock Hill, South Carolina, that has done amazing things. It is a 30-year celebration for the First Baptist Church in Rock Hill, South…

As I listen to my liberal colleagues, the answer to every business is more government, more regulations. The American people are rejecting that. As a small-business owner, I can tell you the stifling effects of overregulation. That is what…

Today I rise in support of H.R. 3922. Listening to my Democratic friends, it was said right by Chairman Walden. It is cynical, and it is amazing that they could vote against this bill. Not only does this bill reauthorize public health…

I will just echo what Congressman Blum said.