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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.
There is a great deal going on, and I think the first thing that needs to be addressed is the 70th anniversary of something that should never have happened in civilized society. This is the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz…
It has been quite a week. There have been tragedies, and there have been wonderful events. In having been to Nigeria this past year and in having met with family members of girls who were kidnapped because they went to Christian schools…
It has been an interesting short week. And with all the drills in the world going on, it is important that we deal with our Department of Homeland Security. And I am proud the House has taken quick action to pass such a budget and passed…
I have great appreciation and affection for my friend from North Carolina, Dr. Foxx, and I appreciate her comments. Actually, I didn't realize at the time, but some of the things she said leads into some rather painful things to talk about…
A lot of my Republican friends have been upset with the comments of Jonathan Gruber, where he was quoted accurately as saying about ObamaCare: ``A lack of transparency is a huge political advantage. Call it the stupidity of the American…
It is an honor to be here honoring Ralph Hall. He has been my Congressman for many years; and, in fact, after being on the bench for about 10 years, I had a feeling that perhaps I ought to legislate, and I wouldn't do it from the bench…
Our chaplain today is Dr. Robert Jeffress, senior pastor of the 11,000-member First Baptist Church in Dallas. His opinions are ubiquitous on radio and television, as is his radio program, ``Pathway to Victory.'' His weekly TV program is on…
I won't take long, but I wanted to address the bills that we took up late today. First we voted on H.R. 5759. This is the bill exactly as it appears. We always have copies of the bill that we vote on that are out here in the Speaker's…
I would like to associate myself with the words of my colleague, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Woodall). I think this body has been blessed by Rob Woodall being here, and his words tonight just reinforce that. The President has declared…
Well, it has been quite an interesting couple of days coming back from Thanksgiving, and this morning, there was an interesting conference, what to do about a President who, for a number of years, a couple dozen of times or so, has made…
If they don't work, they don't work, take down the fences at the White House.
There are some Members who wanted to be heard from the prior Special Order, and they didn't have a chance, and I am glad to yield to my friend, Mr. Jeffries, so they may conclude. Congressional Black Caucus
Can anybody explain to me why we should have a preference for people that violated the law more than 5 years as opposed to maybe new lawbreakers?
I thank Mr. Jeffries, my colleague and friend. I knew that words that were going to be spoken were from the heart, and I am glad to be able to facilitate that. Thank you. And it does take me back again. I was just a little kid, a little…
My dear friend from Pennsylvania (Mr. Kelly) is exactly right. We haven't heard the last of Ebola. It will continue to mutate. It will continue to be a threat. As this President is sending around 3,000 or so of our military members to west…
I have been on the border many nights, all hours of the night, and I have seen people just as they have finished crossing. The first time I went, I expected I would see people crossing in droves, not realizing the coyotes--the paid…
We got word earlier this afternoon that President Obama intends to issue an oral decree followed by a written decree--as any good monarch would--indicating that he has decided to change the law regarding immigration. An article here from…
The fence is worthless. You put a 10-fence up, somebody is going to build a 12-foot ladder.
If the Administration is going to be consistent, it's now time to remove the fence from around the White House.
This is an important day for a number of reasons. It is an important day in that we passed the Cassidy bill here in the House that will open the door to the Keystone XL pipeline being built. Since this administration has dallied so, the…
In recent years, after this administration blindly supported what it called--and others in North Africa and the Middle East called--an Arab Spring, we have come to find out what many of us suspected even at the time and said was likely to…
I just wanted to also express my love and appreciation for Howard Coble. There is not a more honorable, noble, humble, able man in all of Congress, and it has been a great opportunity and a great blessing to me in my life to be a friend of…
I thank my friend from San Antonio. You know, it is ironic. There are so many people here. And a lot of new people have gotten elected. Three were sworn in here tonight. And the ones I have come to know, they appreciate honesty. And I know…
It is amazing, a man who has given so much of his life, as Howard Coble has, to this institution, to working to make the country better, safer, efforts to make it more free, to help free up the economy so that it can achieve the high…
An article today by Andrew McCarthy that I want to read in part: Meanwhile, back in Afghanistan . . . Bill Roggio reports that jihadists have killed four American soldiers. Three were killed in a suicide bombing in Kabul and the Taliban…
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