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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.
I am greatly appreciative to hear that about Mr. Shimkus' mom. What an extraordinary woman. Mr. Shimkus and I both have been blessed in that regard. I know we both miss our mothers. My mother was an English teacher. Some people may find…
I appreciate Congressman Bilirakis being here tonight. Great observations, history of family devotion to this country, very impressive. I appreciate the bringing up of the once great cathedral being made into a mosque. I had seen it in the…
Recognition has properly gone to a great man, John Lewis, a colleague who will be sorely missed. He, along with the great Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., some people say: ``Oh, they did much for African Americans.'' But actually, they did a…
I will wait for 1 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Does the gentleman yield back?
My understanding is that the rules allow any time a Member is properly recognized to speak that that privileged resolution then takes priority over all other business at that point. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The House has not convened for…
I thank my good friend, Judge Al Green. He is a brother, and I appreciate him very much. We have differences of opinion, but I know we are going to end up the same place together. Madam Speaker, there is so much that has been going on that…
It is amazing to hear people that have been trained in the Constitution disregard it so. But we are taught at law school the ability to rationalize absolutely anything. But the fact is, Article I, Section 8, there is not one of the 37…
It is my honor to yield to the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx), my friend. JUSTICE Act
I thank my friend from Arizona for yielding. There have been tragedies in this country, and yet it still hasn't been enough, apparently, to have the majority in the House, at least the leadership, try to work together to come to a…
I am proud to call Virginia Foxx my classmate. We have been through a lot together, but nothing like what is currently going on in this country right now. Extraordinary. And we are hearing from people back home and from those who are not…
I don't want anybody listening to think when the gentleman asks why didn't we offer amendments that we had the opportunity to do that. The majority determined there would be no amendments allowed. I know my friend from Texas and I were…
I thank my brother. Frederick Douglass, what an extraordinary story, and he was extremely helpful to Lincoln, prodding him on when others were encouraging Lincoln not to do what needed to be done. Incredible man, how he could go through…
I thank my friend for being here tonight. I know he was asking rhetorical questions. And for those involved in the riots, let me explain: ``rhetorical'' means it is not looking for an answer back. When he said we weren't making amendments…
I appreciate so much my friend from Arizona. I was asked earlier today by someone: Everybody needs friends; who are your friends in Congress? And I am looking at two of my best friends right here. It may be sad, but that is the case, and I…
Chuck Colson once said, our hope in America will not arrive on Air Force One.
I personally have seen where you have a bad apple at the top and some righteous whistleblower has retaliation against them.
We need to bring about this same type of feeling that we have had in this hearing. We can disagree but not get violent.
One of the advantages we have seen from having a typed speech is you don't forget things like I often do that are important points, but one of the weaknesses is you can't respond to the myriad of points that somebody just made explaining…
Let me just read from the Constitution. Article I, Section 5: ``Each House shall be the judge of the elections, returns and qualifications of its own Members, and a majority of each shall constitute a quorum.'' You can't pass a bill on…
I thank my friend, the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Cole), for yielding, and I am greatly sorry for the losses yesterday, as well as down in Brian Babin's district. I heard the Speaker say we need to move in a bipartisan manner, and I…
It is interesting hearing all this talk about we have got to do it now, we have got to do it now. It has been delayed since last weekend because of our friends across the aisle. Also, regarding the bill that we previously passed, it…
We had rushed this bill to the floor--I would say rush. It had been an all-day thing Thursday and and all-day event Friday, and most of us were not part of the negotiations. We kept getting different versions of the bill that was going to…
I reserve the right to object. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Texas is recognized on his reservation.
It is quite sad that something this important had this kind of procedure. Now, I got a bill at around 9 o'clock or so. I was told it was the most recent draft. I read through that, and I got through it in time to have a number of questions…
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