Mike Conaway: “I claim time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Simpson). The gentleman from Texas is recognized for…”

I want to specifically thank Chairman Takano and Ranking Member Roe for bringing this bill to the floor and allowing this much-deserved recognition of two young heroes from Odessa, Texas. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record the official…

Both our previous speakers have described the last days that Mac and Rex spent on this Earth. I had the privilege of going to high school with Rex. He was a year older than I. Rex and I played on the football team together. Rex was a…

I have had the privilege and honor of serving most of my career in Congress on the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. It is important work that goes on in secret, typically, and it is really important. Typically it involves the…

Before I get to my objections to the amendment, I want to congratulate the chairman, the majority members of the committee, as well as the majority staff for the great work they did in helping us bring a fully bipartisan bill to the floor…