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Louie Gohmert is a Republican politician from Texas who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2005 to 2021. During his tenure, he was known for his conservative positions on various issues, including immigration, healthcare, and government spending. Gohmert was a vocal supporter of the Tea Party movement and often aligned himself with more hardline factions within the Republican Party. He was also involved in several high-profile congressional hearings and debates, particularly regarding national security and civil liberties.
This past week, we were privileged to have been invited by our Speaker, those of us who have been in the military, served our country in the military, to go with her to the 75th anniversary of Normandy. It was deeply moving. And to be on…
This is about harassing the President, and it is about delaying the inevitable. I would have hoped that my friends across the aisle, especially in the Judiciary Committee that had concerns in 2005 and 2006 about the overreach that was…
We heard earlier some comments from the other side about, gee, what could have been done, and the desire for a bipartisan agreement on things. And yet, I know since President Trump came into office, he offered a deal to work out…
I have been very pleased to hear some things made by our full committee chairman in this hearing.
Since we are going into Memorial Day weekend, I am thrilled Sergeant Derrick Miller has been released. I testified at two different hearings for him. I am thrilled he is released. He shouldn't have been incarcerated. Lieutenant Clint…
It is wonderful to hear the great tributes to those who have served this country well, as we just heard. In fact, we have so many people to whom we should be eternally grateful. As Abraham Lincoln said, they gave their last full measure of…
We heard a great deal of applause today from all around the gallery when the so-called Equality Act passed. Equality, what it really means is equality for some, but if you believe the teachings of Moses and Jesus, then you are not only not…
I appreciate the efforts of my friends across the aisle who believe that they are acting on behalf of equality. I realize that they believe that their way of approaching things includes much more wisdom than that of Moses, who is the only…
We are supposed to--the majority is going to pass that out apparently this week. First bill in 25 years where you cannot have a religious freedom defense.
We have heard a great deal today-- actually, from both sides of the aisle pointing fingers across the way at the opposing party--about the issue of children: taking care of children that are brought here illegally, taking care of children…
We had an interesting debate and interesting vote today regarding the Paris climate change agreement that is a treaty. It hasn't been properly treated like a treaty, just like the Iran treaty was a treaty. No matter whether the House or…
I urge the committee to ensure that the Trump Administration honors the intent of the CIG program and ensures that eligible projects move expeditiously through the CIG pipeline, in accordance with federal law.
I would submit, just based on what I have seen in the hearings over the years, we are deeply in need of reorganization.
Well, I want to follow up on the question for the process of relocating headquarters staff positions West.
Any organization that has the kind of harassment claims that DOI has had needs reassessment and reorganization.
It is just a lot easier for constituents to go to Denver from Utah or from Nevada or from Arizona or from Texas than to have to go all the way to Washington, DC if they have a problem.
I am confident the newly confirmed Secretary, David Bernhardt, will be able to continue and complete the historic reorganization of the Department.
Ultimately, this reorganization will result in reduced bureaucratic redundancy, increased Federal accountability, improve coordination...
The reorganization of the Department of the Interior is just a small part in a larger effort of this Administration to overhaul the entire Federal Government to make it more efficient and effective.
I think the treatment of Native Americans by BIA and others has not been what it should have been.
I welcome the reorganization. I think it is overtime, that is past time, that such should have been done.
Having senior management closer to on-the-ground activity is always going to produce closer supervision, better communications.
Secretary Bernhardt has an opportunity to course-correct. I hope he takes that opportunity.
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