In the coming weeks, we remain committed to supporting our union members during this transition and working with Tyson to ensure that they have access to resources that support their return to work.

I rise today to honor Jeff Kirwan, a trusted voice and a guide for farmers, both as the president of the Mercer County Farm Bureau and a member of the Illinois Farm Bureau, for many years. When I was a new Member of Congress, Jeff brought…

I rise today to honor a friend and a public servant in the Quad Cities, Porter McNeil. Porter served as a leader in Rock Island County for decades, most recently on our county board, but also as a leader and lover of democratic values…

this is National Police Week when we honor the brave men and women who serve and protect us every day, but it is also a good reminder that they deserve our thanks every day. We also need to thank the spouses and the children of our law…

April 19 will mark 30 years since the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in the United States, when 168 innocent lives were taken on that quiet morning in Oklahoma City. As many as 750 people were hurt, and thousands more were scarred by…

Looking around this room, I ask: Shouldn't our government benefit those we represent back home? However, what is being presented by my Republican colleagues today is a plan that would gut healthcare for 152,483 of my neighbors at home who…

Across America, working families and seniors are feeling the high costs of goods. All the while, scammers are using AI technology to impersonate loved ones, their banks, or even their government. Too often, it ends up with people being…

Finally, a last word of advice for our friend, Mike Nelson. On his last broadcast day, when his executive producer gets into his ear and says he has gone over in time, he should finish his work and then say: I yield back…

As the only meteorologist in Congress, I rise today to honor one of the best in the career field of atmospheric science, Mike Nelson of Denver's Channel 7, on a remarkable 40-year career. For decades, Mike was the trusted voice that…

The farm bill right now is a critical risk management tool for the heartland, and that is why it is imperative to ensure that the final text has broad bipartisan support and is financially sound.

I thank the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Raskin) and the gentlewoman from South Carolina (Ms. Mace) for working on this effort with me. Today, I ask this governing body: What is the most American thing that Members can think of? Is it…

I missed thirty votes today due to contracting COVID-19. Had I been present, I would have voted: NO on Roll Call No. 297, Brecheen Amendment No. 1; NO on Roll Call No. 298, Brecheen Amendment No. 2; NO on Roll Call No. 299, Brecheen…

I missed fourteen votes today due to contracting COVID-19. Had I been present, I would have voted NAY on Roll Call No. 283 on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 1316, NAY on Roll Call No. 284 on agreeing to H. Res. 1316, NO on Roll…

I missed three votes today due to contracting COVID-19. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 280, YEA on Roll Call No. 281, and YEA on Roll Call No. 282. PERSONAL EXPLANATION

As the only meteorologist in Congress, I rise today to honor one of the best in the history of local television: Tom Skilling of Chicago's Very Own WGN-TV. He retires tonight after 45 years in Chicago, tracking storms, blizzards, and…

My bipartisan bill, Advancing Research on Agricultural Climate Impacts Act of 2023 (H.R. 5160), or ARACI, will help the USDA develop a standardized methodology to monitor and inventory regional soil carbon.

As the only meteorologist in Congress, I knew the answer to that.

I thank Congresswoman Escobar for hosting this important discussion. I would be remiss if I didn't say that your home State of Texas is the only State that I have ever lived outside of my own home State of Illinois. So, I have a soft spot…

I want Artemis to be safe and successful. Artemis and Moon to Mars are of tremendous importance to the United States and the world.

I stand behind NASA in prioritizing safety for Artemis, and I look forward to gaining further insight into the delays and any related costs.

Artemis requires a sustained national investment.

America's international leadership and engagement in the Artemis program and the Artemis Accords will promote peaceful, safe, and sustainable exploration of the Moon and other celestial bodies.

I urge the committee to include language in WRDA 2024 to clarify that all seven of these projects be fully federally funded, as intended under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

I support a change to this standard practice change that would allow the Corps and non-federal sponsor to enter into agreements where the obligation of OMRR&R expires at a set date.