Louie Gohmert: “I think we have over criminalized so many things, 5,000 or so crimes.”

I thank my friend from Ohio for yielding. Mr. Speaker, the previous assault weapons ban that was referenced by our Speaker, I just want to make sure our record is actually correct. The FBI that kept the data had to admit that, as…

So, Mr. Speaker, we are hearing that we have got to give DOJ and FTC all this authority to supervise and make sure that Big Tech is properly investigated. But our committee has oversight over the Department of Justice, and we have not done…

I appreciate my friend bringing that to our attention. That was a great tribute to a great man from a great man. I did attend and help things out at Gilley's on a number of occasions there in Pasadena--Pasadena, Texas, that is--not far…

Obviously, the people whom I have to thank in addition to my family, Kathy is--well, I don't think I could have gotten elected without her help both running for judge and then for Congress. My girls have put up with so very much. They have…