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Jake Ellzey is an American politician and member of the Republican Party, serving as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 6th congressional district since July 2021. He succeeded Ron Wright, who passed away earlier that year. Ellzey has a background in the military and business, having served in the U.S. Navy as a pilot before entering politics. His legislative focus includes issues such as veterans' affairs and economic development in Texas.
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May 20, 2025
I thank my honorable friend from Arizona whose crusade against the debt is a true public service.…
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Mollie is a dispatcher from Cherokee County, whose quick thinking and intuition saved a life. Most days, Mollie takes calls about all kinds of things: lost pets, traffic accidents, and folks just needing a little help. Yet, one day, she…
Madam Speaker, today I honor a friend of mine and a true American patriot, Commander Bruce "Puppy" Fecht, born November 16, 1955, passed away March 16, 2025. Captain Bruce William Fecht, U.S. Navy, retired, a true American hero, passed…
Small businesses have been hit hard in the last 4 years by rising costs, supply chain problems, and heavy regulations. These businesses, which make up a large part of America's economy, often bear the brunt of new Federal rules and…
The first job of any government, municipal, State, Federal, is to protect her citizens. I begin this speech by saying we are not protecting our citizens, particularly on the southern border of which Texas is the front line in a battle to…
It is our duty to ensure that America remains a beacon of freedom and democracy. We will continue to defend our values and our way of life against all threats.
The threat from China is real, and we need to be prepared. This includes investing in our military and ensuring we are ahead in innovation and readiness.
It contains important investments that I supported in satellite technology, advanced manufacturing, autonomous air and surface vehicles, tankers and fighting aircraft, cutting-edge software, and advanced projectiles. I am proud of the work…
This bill comes at a time of global conflict. Alongside the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act, the House has delivered a clear message to the American people and our foreign adversaries: we are refocusing on the core…
The American people expect us to govern responsibly and to make decisions that will keep our country safe, prosperous, and free.
Today, I rise in strong support of this bill as a member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee. I commend Chairman Calvert and his team behind us for legislation that makes investments in our national defense. This bill invests in…
We need a strong economy to support a strong defense. Economic strength and national security go hand in hand.
We cannot afford to weaken our military or compromise on national security. Every decision we make must be with the intent to keep America safe and strong.
We must never lose sight of the sacrifices made by our servicemen and women. They deserve our unwavering support and the best resources we can provide.
Supporting our veterans is not just a duty, it’s a promise. We must ensure they have the resources and respect they deserve after serving our nation.
I have a hard time with restraining my temper when I hear nonsense like this in the 21st century.
Texas Central appears to have acted, and may still act, as an agent of the Japanese government with regard to numerous political activities intended to influence both lawmakers and the public within the United States.
I am vehemently opposed to this proposed project that would cut up highly arable land in my district and rid people of their well-earned land and their private property.
People in the Sixth District we're a very rural district. They're very worried about, in many cases, the debt of our Nation being $34 trillion.
But today is April 17, 1940, in my mind, and I am on your side, because the winds of war are already blowing overseas in a way they haven't in 80 years.
Furthermore, I would argue that we are already at war on our southern border against the cartels because they are killing wartime numbers of Americans, 200 a day from fentanyl poisonings.
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