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Keith Alan Self is an American politician and member of the Republican Party, currently serving as a U.S. Representative for Texas's 3rd congressional district since January 3, 2023. He has focused on issues such as national debt and government spending, often emphasizing the need for fiscal responsibility. Self has been vocal about his commitment to reducing government expenditures and has criticized the Senate for not adhering to House frameworks on budgetary matters. His tenure in Congress marks his first elected federal office.
Today, I rise in support of my amendment, which would name a Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport vessel after Lieutenant General Richard E. Carey, U.S. Marine Corps. During General Carey's 38-year military career, he served during…
May I inquire as to how much time is remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas has 1 minute remaining.
I agree with the gentlewoman about one thing: This is the modern-day erasing of America's traditional history, which is one of three things that they are trying to erase along with our nuclear families and our Judeo-Christian faith. It is…
I rise as the designee of the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Roy), and 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 the bill (before the short…
I thank my friend and colleague from Alabama for hosting this. Fellow Texan William Nation was an Army captain in the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment on 22 June 1944, somewhere in France. Dear folks, just a note to let you know that…
As a special operator in the United States Army, our commitment to each other was to leave no man behind. Our Commander in Chief does not hold to that doctrine. President Biden has not only turned his back on our ally Israel, but he has…
The everyday people of America can't stand at this podium and talk about the crushing inflation Washington's spending has created. The single mothers struggling to put food on the table don't have a voting card to vote against the spending…
Today, I stand in solemn reflection in the wake of the first anniversary of the devastating mass shooting at the Allen Premium Outlet Mall. I stand to pay tribute to the eight cherished souls we mourn from that fateful day and to commend…
I am privileged to honor Staff Sergeant J.B. McNatt of Greenville, Texas, who recently marked his 100th birthday on April 18, 2024. Staff Sergeant McNatt is a true example of courage, sacrifice, and commitment. He served our Nation with…
If an airliner lands on an airport, that in and of itself is materials support.
It appears that the House of Representatives is experiencing a constitutional crisis of conscience. We are actually debating if a warrant should be required for government intelligence agencies to spy on Americans. Frankly, I am stunned…
It is with great honor I rise today to recognize Sergeant Nicholas B. Lovren of the Fairview Police Department as he retires after 20 years of dedicated service in law enforcement. Sergeant Lovren's steadfast dedication to serving and…
I thank both President Trump and President Biden for their vision of the importance of the Indo-Pacific. I thank Ranking Member Meeks for introducing this bill, which was unanimously supported by the Foreign Affairs Committee at our…
On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, this 15- minute vote on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 966 will be followed by 5-minute…
I will point out that the recently approved National Defense Authorization Act, indeed, pivoted our hard power, our military power, toward the Indo-Pacific. This is a critical and important piece of building our alliances across the…
I rise this morning to lay out that this House has passed an Israel supplemental bill, $14.3 billion. Today, I call on the Senate to pass this aid to Israel forthwith. Mr. Speaker, I rise this morning to recognize our veterans by honoring…
Deterrence is based on strength and the willingness to use it. In my time in the Middle East, I understood that our adversaries there, including Iran and its proxies, understand only strength. If we put an arbitrary sunset clause in this…
This bill already contains behavior-based termination criteria for the sanctions described. Our sanctions on Iran should not disappear on an arbitrary date. Our sanctions need to remain in place until Iran stops threatening the United…
May I inquire as to the time remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas has 3 minutes remaining.
Let me be very clear. We are discussing an executive order here. Mr. Chair, if this is so important, bring a bill to the floor of the House. Do not give us an executive order. It is clear that this executive action plan will be rejected by…
My bill is H.R. 5870, the Veterans Appeals Transparency Act, and I believe this bill represents a vital step toward making the appeals process for our veterans more transparent, fair, and streamlined.
When considering the mission of this equity action plan, it becomes clear that instead of rewarding people based on their merits, the government is attempting to pick winners and losers. This policy would negatively impact Americans by…
My bill would ensure that each step of the veterans claims appeals process is effective.
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 the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. 435. None of the funds made…
Do you actually want to counter China in Latin America or do you simply want to have this soft competition?
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