I appreciate your friendship over the years, Mr. Griffith. I will certainly miss my colleagues. I will come back and visit. It is not that far away. I appreciate you taking some time. I know you are getting home to your family. Mr…

I thank the gentleman for his comments. Mr. Speaker, I didn't plan the hour out. I just came to the floor to say good-bye and mention a few of my colleagues. If you want to stick around to say something, please do. I appreciate you three…

My good friend from California on the other side of the coast, a lot of similar issues, and I have gotten to know this Congressman for a long time since I have been here. There were many social gatherings and things. I am going to miss the…

It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve the people of West Virginia in the United States House of Representatives over the past 10 years. I was elected on November 4, 2014. Believe it or not, back then West Virginia wasn't a…

It is truly an honor to stand before you today as I reflect on my one decade of service representing West Virginia's Second Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Over these 10 years, I have fought relentlessly to…

The national World War I Memorial here in Washington was recently completed with a sculpture known as ``A Soldier's Journey.'' In the spirit of honoring our World War I veterans, I rise to commemorate Louis Bennett, Jr. of Weston, West…

Today I rise to honor the memory of a remarkable West Virginian, Captain Jon McBride, who passed away this August. Captain McBride's life exemplifies the values of steadfast dedication, unwavering integrity, and a relentless pursuit of…

May I inquire how much time is remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has 9\1/2\ minutes remaining. Tax Neutrality for Monetary Metals

My constituents are getting crushed by inflation caused by out-of-control Washington spending, which reduces the purchasing power of their dollar. Many Americans turn to gold and silver for a better store of value, yet the IRS classifies…

As a former avid rugby player at Dartmouth College and founding member of the Congressional Rugby Caucus, it is my honor to welcome the U.S. Men's Eagles to the House of Representatives. Tomorrow, the Men's Eagles host Scotland right here…

In West Virginia, we have a lot of small banks.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end the following: SEC. 7. PROHIBITION ON CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY TESTING. Section 16A of…

On April 18, five brave young girls had the courage to stand up for their rights in Harrison County, West Virginia. These 13-year-old girls showed more guts and courage in their convictions than most grownups. These student athletes…

13 years ago, the Syrian people took to the streets demanding basic rights such as freedom of speech, freedom of democratic elections, things which many Americans, frankly, take for granted these days. They also demanded an end to the…

My good friend, Mr. Williams, often starts some of the discussions by asking whether you are a capitalist or a socialist.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), add the following: Sec. _. None of the funds made…

Recently, I introduced my plan, H.R. 3190, to crack down on Mexico for its failure to stop the flood of fentanyl across our border. The Mexican President continues to falsely state that fentanyl is not manufactured or consumed in his…

China is plotting a government-backed digital currency which will be used to survey and manipulate financial activities of its citizens and to crack down on dissent. A central bank digital currency, known as the digital dollar, poses…

I introduced H.R. 804, the Chinese CBDC Prohibition Act of 2023. This bill prohibits U.S. money services businesses from engaging in transactions involving a central bank digital currency issued by China.

I would call upon the subcommittee to think deeply about passing some sort of bill about stablecoins.

This is bad for jobs. It is bad for the strength of the dollar. It is bad for our status as a reserve currency.

Just this morning, before the hearing, I saw news that Russia is exploring legislation to formalize their ability to transact in crypto.