Jim Sensenbrenner: “I will make the same offer I have made to others. This is a great amendment, and we are happy to accept it.”

I am no stranger to this debate. In the aftermath of 9/11, I stood on this floor to advance the USA PATRIOT Act. I still believe, as I did at the time, in its necessity to protect our country from terrorist attacks. In 2015, after abuses…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

One of the few things that deans do around here, aside from using our institutional memory, is to ask unanimous consent that people who are elected in special elections from their State be permitted to take the oath of office. Today it is…

I'm not going to be on this committee in the next Congress. I am going to put my feet up and become a 'senior, statesman.'