I think it’s a lot to ask our teachers to follow the leadership of somebody who has never held chalk in the front of a classroom.

I think we have to be sure this program is producing the results that have been promised. And I believe that Tennesseans deserve full transparency.

All of the weight of study on this question is that probably the most humane way to do an execution is through lethal injection.

We have the death penalty in Tennessee, and we ought to let it proceed along the guidelines we have in place to dispense the punishment that, as a state, we’ve decided we should dispense in those circumstances where it’s justified.

That’s not a long-term solution.

Senator Blackburn is doing a disservice to the citizens of Tennessee by refusing to debate. We deserve a governor who doesn’t hide from the voters in their basement and who is not afraid to discuss the issues that are important to our…

Passing the bill would be a “historic accomplishment” that will ensure “those in need can continue to receive the assistance they need.”

I rise today to celebrate a remarkable achievement by the Sparta Warrior girls' basketball team from White County High School in Tennessee's Sixth Congressional District. This season, the Warriors advanced all the way to the 2026 TSSAA…

I rise today to talk about money or, more specifically, cash. As many of you know, I, alongside my Democrat colleague Congressman Donald Norcross, have introduced the bipartisan Payment Choice Act of 2025, H.R. 1138. The bill is…

as an eighth-generation Tennessee farmer, I rise in strong support of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. With input costs at record highs and commodity prices at painful lows, Congress must provide the legislative certainty…

not ONE Republican senator went to the floor to put this DHS shutdown exactly where it belongs — on the Democrats.

it includes commonsense solutions for building more homes, lowering costs, and giving more Americans dignity and stability.

President Trump signed a funding bill into law yesterday that did more than just end a partial government shutdown. It corrected a serious wrong. Buried deep inside the funding bill that the Senate passed and sent to us last November was a…

do we rubberstamp fraudulent election results or stand for election integrity? That was the question before Congress 5 years ago today. It was a sunny day in Washington. A largely peaceful protest was growing outside and, unfortunately…

At the end of subtitle E of title X, add the following new section: SEC. 10__. REPORT ON RED FLAGS MISSED IN FRAUD SCHEME PERPETRATED BY JANET YAMANAKA MELLO. (a) Report Required.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of…

As it stands, there's been no time provided for states, retailers or consumers to prepare for a penniless economy.

It’s time for the Senate to pass this bill now.

the House Ways and Means Committee has run the numbers for the American people. They all point to this fact: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is good for this Nation, good for everyday Americans, and certainly good for the men and women I…

Mr. Speaker, before I get to the specifics of this bill, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to Congressman Ritchie Torres who has been an outstanding co-lead and steadfast advocate for the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act. This has been a…

I rise to recognize the inspiring career of Eddy Haynes who recently retired from Putnam County, Tennessee, Emergency Medical Services. For 37 years, he faithfully served his community as an advanced emergency medical technician. Over the…

Raising the SALT deduction is a bailout for Democrat Governors—paid for by red states with low taxes.

I thank Vice Chairman Moore for yielding and for claiming this time to highlight the many accomplishments of the Trump administration during the first 100 days. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of tens of thousands of Tennesseans I…

I thank Chairman Hill for yielding me time to discuss this important issue. Mr. Speaker, it is no secret that the sky was the limit when it came to regulations for the last administration. Our Nation endured 4 years of costly new rules…

I thank the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Lamborn) for yielding and for claiming the time this evening to acknowledge and honor our Nation's 83rd National Bible Week. I rise today the week before we celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus…