One of those instances that comes to mind was Operation Choke Point where we saw that administration target banks that did business with certain disfavored retailers like pay day lenders and payment processors and disfavored industries…

I and the vast majority of the constituents that I represent are of the opinion that there have been a number of instances over the last 8 years where the prior administration, the Obama administration, appeared to put politics above the…

We also saw the targeting of conservative groups by the IRS merely because of their political beliefs.

We saw the Obama administration appear, in fact, to expressively subvert the will and the intent of Congress and the American people.

I was fortunate, a few weeks ago, we moved legislation here through the House that would authorize the NCFI into law.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 1842, the Strengthening Children's Safety Act of 2017. Mr. Speaker, there are few things more shocking to the conscience or sickening to the soul than crimes against children--the most innocent…

Mr. Speaker, I strongly oppose the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee), my friend. Her amendment would sunset the very modest, yet necessary and appropriate, authority that we are seeking to grant Federal…

Mr. Speaker, I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes.

Mr. Speaker, there is no Fourth Amendment violation, the bill makes no reference whatsoever to the issue of searches, and there is no objection to the gentlewoman's request for a study. But there continues to be, and needs to be, objection…

We need legislation that does more than just say that we are grateful that proves that to you.

I am not sure there is another occupation out there where someone is expected to make correct, split-second, sometimes life and death decisions while navigating complicated laws and procedures.