Lance Gooden

These are bogus spending allegations perpetrated by dishonest unelected OCC bureaucrats, and as the fifth Texas GOP ally of the president to endure one of these attacks, I am confident the House Ethics Committee will confirm their baseless…

We know historically, that they have funded [nongovernmental organizations] and nonprofits that don't disclose donations.

We believe that the Chinese and also the Russians are colluding and working to make sure that the United States of America is not the leader when it comes to AI policy and development.

Todd Blanche is an American patriot who has fought tirelessly to restore law and order, combat government weaponization, and keep our communities safe. There is no better person for the job of Attorney General.

Every minute matters in a wildfire. This provision puts cutting-edge American technology to work so first responders can detect fires earlier, respond faster, and prevent small fires from destroying lives and communities.

If Democrats, RINOs, and the deep state are all vehemently against @pulte as Director of National Intelligence, he is the right man for the job.

We must allow aid to enter Gaza. Ending this hunger crisis will not only spare the lives of children but will strip Hamas of its ability to use innocent children as pawns in their depraved acts of barbarism.

I will just say this: If you believe that crime is down under Joe Biden, then you probably believe the border is secure. Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of my time.

I claim the time in opposition, even though I am not opposed to the amendment. The CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes.

This amendment would require the annual report to Congress in this bill to include a description of the CCP's financial intelligence capabilities. The CCP has decided that the fastest way to catch up to the technological leadership of the…

I have heard a lot about the ruined lives of intellectuals and academics. I have also heard about the conviction rate. It is true there were only eight convictions, but one of the comments made was we should focus resources on actual…

I want to say first, the current DOJ, the Biden DOJ, performed their own review, and they found not a single case was handled or considered with bias or prejudice. They concluded that all decisions were borne out of genuine national…

I would think the Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus would want to stand against China with me, but I will do it alone on behalf of those who are willing to stand up against the Chinese Communist Party. I denounce…

I claim the time in opposition, even though I am not opposed to the amendment. The CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

The amendment would require the annual report to Congress in this bill to include a description of the level and effectiveness of coordination and information sharing between government entities and private companies about economic…

This is really bad business for the American people. These settlement slush funds are wrong no matter who is in power and, frankly, victims are being overlooked. Victims should be made whole, and any other kind of settlement the government…

Before I close, I will be nice and give my friends across the aisle a little gift. I realize they think all these are great, so for the sake of being bipartisan, I am going to give an example of a bad actor that was a Republican with…

It is really not always the case that the government gets a cut of these settlements. Let me give one example. A recent and shocking example involves the Epstein scandal. JPMorgan Chase entered into a $75 million settlement for its role…

I ask colleagues and staffers that are watching this amendment debate back in the office to go back to your boss, especially if you are Republican, and say, you know what? We have a Member from our own party saying this is a bad idea…

I appreciate the spirit of this amendment. I appreciate my colleague. I appreciate this bill, which I am supporting. I agree that Hamas is a terrorist organization, and I want nothing more than for them to be taken down. What I have not…

I suspected I would hear what I just heard, but I would like to correct a few things. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is not doing their job. Congress passed a law ordering them to conduct a study in 2019. They said they…

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 203, after line 2, insert the following: Sec. 435. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made…

I'm eager to hear from our witnesses whether Congress can properly regulate AI, while allowing the innovation to flourish.

I'm committed to working with my colleagues across the aisle to protect creators, inventors, and intellectual property rights overall, while encouraging innovation and invention.