"Public trust... has reached near all-time lows. Only 17 percent of Americans say they trust their government."
"Barring law-abiding veterans from owning a weapon will not make our communities safer."
"Today, stories of foreign influence and lobbying increasingly dominate the headlines."
"I believe this legislation is a concrete step that should bring both sides of the aisle together."
"I have had dozens and dozens of meetings with just regular constituents--not companies--just regular constituents coming to us and expressing concern or fear over the potential jurisdiction over their..."
"I will tell you that I wrote President Trump on July 10th of last year regarding what was happening in Laredo, but I have yet to receive the courtesy of a response."
"This Congress has the ability to do what Trade Representative Lighthizer was unable to do--and what the President has not seen fit to do."
"I have a bill that would authorize such a program, and I just would encourage my colleagues on the committee to consider that."
"In addition to safety, I think one of the promising positive externalities of this approach would be the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, as someone who is concerned about climate change."
"I would highlight the fact that the Minnesota Department of Transportation found that the addition of a six-axle reduces wear and tear on roads by 37 percent."
"I know that, for many of my constituents, their greatest concern today is that they still don't feel safe in their homes after Hurricane Harvey, and they don't see any progress being made toward prepa..."