Sean Reyes

Would that result in people being discriminated against, say, for a place on a board of directors based on political viewpoint?

We want, as Republicans and Republican AGs, climate debate. We want discussion, we want dispute, we want determination, but we want that here in Congress.

Definitely the latter, Mr. Chairman, and we are proud in Utah to be a fiscally conservative state that have seen in migration from many of those states.

The question at issue is not 'should potential tribes be recognized' but 'who should make the final determination of recognition' when so many critical interests are at stake.

I do not. I think clear constitutional precedent is delegated power, and well within the purview.

I am proud to be American. But I am also proud of my Native Hawaiian heritage, its rich cultural traditions and its contributions to this country.

Choosing between an unaccountable subsidiary of the executive branch versus a body like Congress, that has direct accountability to the citizens of the states, I think the choice for us is the latter.

Clearly, there are politics all around, and to pretend that there is not because it is the executive branch exercising its prerogative is, I think, naive.

the level of trust and respect for law enforcement under the BLM seems marginal at best throughout my state.

I rise today as a sponsor of H.R. 6304, the FISA Amendments Act of 2008. This bill represents the culmination of more than a year's work by the members and staff of the House Intelligence Committee, together with our colleagues on the…

Mr. Speaker, this is a critical bill for the intelligence community. If you vote to sustain this veto, you are voting for torture with the President. I believe we should stand with the men and women of the community and override the…

I wish to commend our distinguished colleague from the Virgin Islands, a valuable member of our Committee on Natural Resources and the chairwoman of our Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Donna Christensen, for sponsoring the pending…

this bill, the RESTORE Act, is about balance. It is about putting checks and balances back in the process. It puts the FISA Court back in the process of protecting Americans. It corrects unchecked authority that we gave through the Protect…

Mr. Speaker, this is a sham solution in search of a problem. This language is unnecessary, and it would kill this bill. The bill already states that this act and the amendments made by this act shall not be construed to prohibit the…

I rise in support H.R. 3867, the Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act of 2007. I would like to give special recognition to our distinguished chairman of the Small Business Committee, Chairwoman Velazquez, for her tireless…

First of all, it's important to keep in mind that what we're trying to do with this legislation is to carefully balance providing the tools to the intelligence professionals that are charged with keeping us safe in this country, and this…

Our amendment stands both for fairness and the integrity of the National Flood Insurance Program. In El Paso, which is my district, FEMA is currently in the process of issuing new floodplain maps. Initially, the community didn't think much…

Mr. Speaker, we bring up tonight the bill that was passed on the Senate side, S. 1927. Although this bill, in my opinion, is not the ideal bill, I think it is important that all of us understand that under the current situation that our…

we are in times of peril for a great country. All of us I think agree on that. As I listened to the previous debates, the one providing assistance to Minnesota and also the one discussing the resolution prior to us coming on the floor, I…

I want to start off by correcting the distinguished gentleman from Michigan. Director McConnell didn't have 30 years, doesn't have 30 years experience in working in intelligence, he has 40 years experience working in intelligence. The…

I want to add my condolences to Lady Bird's family and tell everyone that while she will be missed, her legacy lives on in Texas. I think her contribution to Texas gives us a unique insight into who the former First Lady was; a person who…

I rise today in honor of a great El Pasoan and a great American. His name is Tom Lea. He hails from my district of El Paso, Texas, and has left a lasting impression on the Nation as a whole. One of these paintings, "Rio Grande," was…

let me again reassure the gentleman that every single earmark here followed the House rules. Every Member that has an earmark certified, like every Member is required to in the House, that they had no specific interest, that the spouse had…

I would just again take issue with that point because we followed the process. Staff consulted on a bipartisan basis.