Thomas A. Garrett

I thank the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Gohmert), who is my good friend, for speaking. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from California (Mr. Rohrabacher).

I thank my colleague from North Carolina (Mr. Budd) for his remarks. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Duncan).

If you don't agree with the policies coming out of the administration, please convey to the members of the staff that might disagree they should run for President.

I would submit that perhaps it is not an obsession with abortion but an obsession with protecting the preeminent, God-given, human right which is the right to life.

We are making progress at advancing human rights, religious freedom, and reducing their role in terror in the Republic of the Sudan.

Shall not make laws respecting the establishment of religion nor prohibiting the free exercise thereof or abridging the freedom of speech or press or the right of people to peaceably assemble and petition the government for a redress of…

Marxist-Leninism and radical Islam or radical, intolerant anything are similar because both are antithetical to the natural state of humanity.

We should judge individuals based on the content of their character, not the color of their skin.

There are real, live, living, breathing Nazis.

I would hate, and I can assure you I would not vote in favor of a Federal mask law.

I think that Mr. Knake nailed it when he talked about the tragedy of the commons.

I would note that institutions from the University of Virginia to the entire Virginia community college system have endorsed this commonsense piece of legislation. It is a shame we haven't done it sooner. Let us not miss the opportunity to…

So we then arrive at the point where the good work of Mr. Engel and Chairman Royce is needed today, and that is what we do. It is with a glad heart that I note the bipartisan nature of these agreements.

I am a big fan of limited government, but in this arena, because the entire Nation hangs in the balance...

I can't fathom why one party should be briefed on cybersecurity as it relates to our elections in the absence of another.

We want a peaceful and diplomatic solution, but while the lives of Americans and our allies are threatened, all options are on the table

I appreciate very much those people who are out there every day teaching, committing themselves to helping students.

I believe in equal educational opportunities, but I don't think we are going to have equal results.

I believe that education is the answer to so many things that so many challenges facing people in this country from getting out of poverty, to finding meaningful work, to having a successful life.

I think in many cases the Federal Government has a very limited role in that and that for us to always look to the Federal Government to solve every problem that exists out there is a mistake.

The way we arrive at the best solutions is by letting loose 50 laboratories for democracy and finding out what works.

The government closest to home is most effective, most accountable, and governs best.

I am sick of watching kids fail based on their ZIP Code.

It is often said that the road to hell is paved with good intentions and I have seen all too often people attack aspirants to serve in political capacities based on what program they supported or didn't support.

A wiser man than me said, probably 35 years ago, the nine most frightening words in the English language are, 'I am from the government and I am here to help.'