Today, I rise to support our brave men and women serving overseas, specifically, those in Iraq and the Middle East. I support their mission, as I did during my time on Active Duty. I also rise to recognize all of those who have been…

I oppose this impeachment effort and will vote ``no'' on the Articles of Impeachment. I represent the Fifth District of Virginia, which was home to so many Founding Fathers whose vision shaped the great country we are living in today…

40 Virginia localities have declared themselves ``Second Amendment sanctuaries,'' resolving to support the Constitution and stand against infringements on the Second Amendment. Across my district, thousands of citizens are rallying outside…

``Right under your nose: A Mexican cartel turned this rural area into a hidden cocaine hub,'' reads the headline from over the weekend from our newspaper in southern Virginia. This article goes on to explain how a drug cartel has smuggled…

one of the reasons that I ran for Congress, specifically, was government overreach into my own businesses

I am opposed to the bill in its current form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Riggleman moves to recommit the bill H.R. 4863 to the Committee on Financial Services with…

This amendment will not kill the bill but simply strengthen it so the House can send a strong message to China. I offer this MTR for a very simple reason: China is a problem. China is a major human rights violator; China is responsible for…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, the Chair will reduce to 5 minutes the minimum time for any electronic vote on passage of the bill. This is a 5-minute vote…

18 years ago, America experienced the worst act of terrorism in its history. Nearly 3,000 people were killed, with many others in emergency services and law enforcement suffering long-lasting health complications, sometimes resulting in…

I have to support my good friend from Wisconsin as we go forward. I am also in a very small business type of atmosphere in Virginia. I own a small business, a distillery, and for us, small businesses are one of the most important things we…

I thank my friend, Representative Mooney, and I would like to also thank my colleague, Representative Axne, for introducing this legislation. I rise today to speak in support of this bill, the Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job…

I thank the gentleman from Maryland, Representative Trone, with whom I have developed a bipartisan partnership that has resulted in these two amendments. The first amendment increases funding for Community Connect Grants to connect…

If this unanimous consent request cannot be entertained, I urge the Speaker and the Majority Leader to immediately schedule the Born-Alive bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has not been recognized for debate. ____________________

To my colleagues, I rise in support of them and the incredible work they have done for disaster relief, and I also rise today to speak about my district, the Fifth District of Virginia, which borders North Carolina, which was devastated…

Today, I am proud to rise in support as the lead Republican sponsor of H.R. 1414, the FinCEN Improvement Act of 2019. I thank my colleague and fellow Member from the Commonwealth of Virginia, Representative Jennifer Wexton, for her work on…

My esteemed colleague, Representative Rooney, has introduced a bill, H.J. Res. 20, to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve to three terms. I signed on to cosponsor this bill right away. Term limits would take power…

As a new Member of Congress, I can already see... that the debate about your agency is not about the Bureau's mission or objectives, but about a power grab that is dictated by the political seesaw of what party is in the Majority.

Today I rise to speak about a great man, a man who was a proud son of my home, Nelson County, Virginia, Edward Embrey, former Faber Volunteer fire chief and Nelson County Rescue Squad captain, after a courageous battle with cancer. His…

Today I am proud to speak in support of H.R. 502, the Fight Illicit Networks and Detect Trafficking Act, or the FIND Trafficking Act. First, I would like to commend Representative Vargas for sponsoring this bipartisan legislation, and I…

Special thanks to the chair and to the ranking member for their leadership on this. I would also like to thank Representative Budd for sponsoring this bipartisan legislation and thank my colleagues across the aisle, Representatives Lynch…

Today I rise to commend the work of our hardworking FEMA employees and the fantastic job they do with disaster relief. In October, my district, and many on the East Coast, were hit by Hurricane Florence and Tropical Storm Michael. I…

Today, I rise to speak about a pressing local safety concern in my home county of Nelson. Wintergreen Resort is facing major fire safety issues. Last week, I spoke with the local fire chief, who pointed out that having only one exit from…

We have talked a lot about border security this week, but I rise today to talk about a lot more than what goes on at the border. Tens of thousands of people die from opioid addiction every year, including hundreds in the Fifth District…