I thank the gentleman from California (Mr. LaMalfa) for sharing his thoughts on these important issues tonight, and I appreciate his remarks. Mr. Speaker, I will close by reiterating our support of our servicemen and -women who defend our…

Today, the House passed the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, otherwise known as the Fiscal Year 2025 NDAA. The Fiscal Year 2025 NDAA will improve the quality of life for…

I thank the gentleman from Missouri for that heartfelt tribute and for his important remarks concerning the issue regarding the National Defense Authorization Act. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from California (Mr. LaMalfa)…

I thank our vice chairman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, for the last several weeks, I listened to countless concerns from literally hundreds of Tennesseans whom I have the honor to represent here in Congress. I heard from families still…

I thank the chairman, my friend from Michigan, for yielding me time to speak in support of this legislative package that includes my bill, H.R. 4657. Mr. Speaker, under the Biden-Harris administration, economic growth has been sacrificed…

I appreciate the gentleman yielding tonight. Mr. Speaker, Vice President Kamala Harris' tenure as border czar has been a complete and absolute failure. For the folks who claim she was never in charge of the border, I will read President…

It is time to end the two-tiered justice system in America exemplified by the FBI's prosecution of those considered political enemies by the Biden-Harris administration while the FBI has now been caught mishandling classified information…

Like many of the Tennesseans I represent, I was relieved to learn that Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned on Tuesday. We all watched as she refused to answer very simple questions at a House Oversight hearing this week. She…

I am proud to join the majority of Tennesseans who stand in support of America's most important Middle Eastern ally, Israel. Unfortunately, radical, progressive Democrats have turned their back on Israel. Democrats have shown time and time…

The American people continue to learn about the security failures leading up to the assassination attempt on President Donald Trump. They deserve to know what happened and that this will never happen again. Yesterday, Secret Service…

Disappointingly, but not surprisingly, EPA, Administrator Regan in this Administration is refusing to communicate with this Committee.

Yesterday, the House passed the SAVE Act to prevent noncitizens from voting in American elections. Unfortunately, this has become a dire necessity to secure our elections after the President and his administration have allowed millions of…

I thank the vice chairman for yielding me time tonight. Mr. Speaker, election officials from my home State of Tennessee are perplexed as to why they are not allowed to certify U.S. citizenship when registering individuals to vote…

As much as the White House would like to move on from the terrible debate performance we saw less than 2 weeks ago, it is still on the minds of many Americans, including my own. Like many, I am not only concerned about who is in the Oval…

Month after month, the American people endure higher utility bills and rising costs at the grocery store and the gas pump. Inflation has risen by more than 20 percent since President Biden took office. That is just an average. Every day…

Only Americans should vote in American elections. That is why I rise in support of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility or SAVE Act, introduced by my friend from Texas (Mr. Roy). This bill would require States to obtain proof of…

I can't help but be disappointed, as many of my colleagues have expressed, that the Agency, the EPA that is, has refused to engage with this Committee and join us to discuss the issues impacting this most important industry.

President Biden is attempting to gaslight the American people by touting a 40 percent drop in daily illegal border crossings from the last couple of weeks. He even implied that the so-called drop shows a more secure border than the one he…

The American people deserve to know whether or not the President of the United States is fully capable of performing his duties. After his cringeworthy debate performance, numerous public appearances, and even small, private gatherings…

Tennesseans celebrating America's independence will have to pay more for their Fourth of July barbecues thanks to President Biden's disastrous economic policies that have caused rampant inflation. According to the American Farm Bureau, the…

In January of 2021, the average price for a gallon of gas was $2.39 nationally. Today, it is $3.49. These high prices are a direct result of Biden administration policies. Tennessee families are not only paying more to drive to work and…

Since President Biden has taken office, prices have risen 20.1 percent. That means the average American household is spending an average of $13,000 more a year for common household items. Despite this out-of-control, spending-induced…

After 3\1/2\ years of open-border policies, the Biden administration has turned every State in the Union into a border State. On Monday, the special agent in charge of the FBI field office in Albuquerque was asked about the rise in…

What a way to make Tennessee proud. I congratulate the 2024 Tennessee Volunteers. The kings of college baseball reside on Rocky Top. Protecting the Unborn

Yesterday marked 2 years since the Supreme Court decision that restored the right to life for so many individuals. Since the Dobbs v. Jackson decision, an estimated 200,902 unborn children's lives have been protected. This is a tremendous…