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Bill Flores is a former U.S. Representative from Texas, serving in the House from 2011 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he represented Texas's 17th congressional district. During his tenure, Flores focused on issues such as fiscal responsibility, energy policy, and veterans' affairs. He was known for his commitment to conservative principles and played a role in various legislative initiatives during his time in office. After deciding not to seek re-election in 2020, he concluded his congressional career and has since been involved in various business ventures and community activities.
I thank the gentleman from Texas for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 100th birthday of Edythe Kengla Swann. Edythe was born on December 5, 1920, in Tucson, Arizona, to Herman Kengla and Joaquina Robles Kengla. She is a…
The goal of this hearing is to determine how we can build a hundred percent clean economy with opportunities for a low-carbon recovery.
We as policymakers should also heed your comments regarding the fallacy of expanding pollution sources in China in order to meet our environmental objectives.
The point that I want to make is that finding a lasting solution to any of our economic, environmental, and energy solutions requires us to use nothing less than all of the tools in our toolbox.
There are no equitable opportunities for recovery for hardworking Americans if the power is out at work or if the lights out at home or school for our Nation's kids.
I have always referred to basic research as the seed corn for future economic growth and human opportunity.
I want to brag on the Trump administration and the team witnesses that are here today for the response to the SARS-CoV-2 spread.
Right now I am hearing many complaints from small businesses that they can't give their employees back to work, and they would love to have them back on their payrolls.
I want to echo what Mr. Smith said a few minutes ago about meeting in person, and it seems to me like we in Congress should consider ourselves essential workers.
Our country is suffering three big setbacks right now: one is the death of George Floyd and others like him because of their skin color; we are also dealing with the SARS-CoV-2 virus; and then also the attempts of some to try to take…
A few days ago, White House and congressional Republicans presented a bold, bipartisan plan of action to help hardworking Americans deal with our current challenges. This plan puts much-needed resources where they are most needed: our…
I thank Mr. Walden for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 2339, a bill that bans all flavors of all tobacco products while imposing a new excise tax on vaping products. Let me start by saying this: I don't smoke…
The entire embankment of Lake Waco on which Lake Shore Drive is located is unstable and in danger of slides.
For too long, Governor Inslee and others have turned a blind eye to the issues in their own backyard.
In my view, these states like New York are abusing their responsibilities under the Clean Water Act and it is time for EPA to step up to rein them in.
The Governor's focus on these unattainable water quality standards and efforts to tear out the Snake River dams are a distraction.
If these projects do not receive Federal attention, they may end up costing the Federal Government a substantial amount of funding in reconstruction and emergency response.
I would encourage you to expand the program's flexibility to address the needs of rural water systems.
His Department of Ecology has a heavy hand on Eastern Washington, enforcing these unattainable water quality standards.
I would like to take this opportunity to discuss potential improvements to this year's WRDA that would positively impact projects located in the district I represent in central Texas.
These projects could enjoy a more streamlined, proactively managed approach to avoid potentially catastrophic mishaps.
Our growing deficit and debt represent a huge tax and fiscal obligation for future generations.
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