Virginia Foxx

Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 11 wordsI rise in support of the rule and the underlying legislation.Greeting Claims · 395 wordsYesterday, the Committee on Rules met and produced the rule, H. Res. 1438, providing for the House’s consideration of H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 9770, H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, and H.R. 6955. This rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8800, the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, under a structured rule and makes in order 320 amendments.¹ The rule provides for 1 hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and the ranking member of the Committee on Armed Services or their respective designees, and one motion to recommit.² Additionally, the rule provides that upon House passage of H.R. 8800, the Clerk shall add the text of S. 1383, the SAVE America Act, to the bill and transmit it to the Senate as one bill.³ The bill further provides for consideration of H.R. 8884, the Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act, under a closed rule.⁴ The rule provides for 1 hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking member of the Committee on Armed Services or their respective designees and one motion to recommit. The rule further provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 113, establishing the congressional budget for fiscal year 2027, under a closed rule.⁵ The rule provides for 1 hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking member of the Committee on the Budget or their respective designees. Additionally, the rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act, under a closed rule.⁶ The rule provides for 1 hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking member of the Committee on House Administration or their respective designees and one motion to recommit. The rule further provides for consideration of H.R. 6955, the Main Street Capital Access Act, under a closed rule.⁷ The rule provides for 1 hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking member of the Committee on Financial Services or their respective designees and one motion to recommit. Finally, the rule provides for consideration of H.R. 9770, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027, under a closed rule.⁸ The rule provides for 1 hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking member of the Committee on House Administration or their respective designees and one motion to recommit. Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 89 wordsthe rule and its six underlying measures are a direct reflection of our Republican majority’s expressed commitments on multiple fronts. Contrary to the predictable and entirely incoherent hubbub that will reverberate from the other side of the Chamber during today’s debate, Republicans remain at the helm, like we always have, Unearned certaintyand remain focused, as we always have. It is okay to tune out those on the other side of the aisle while they are blathering on, Mr. Speaker. Their fevered, political rhetoric does not carry an iota of substance.PositioningOff pointUnearned certainty Claims · 14 wordsThere is a great deal of business to attend to this week, Mr. Speaker. Positioning · 12 wordsAll of us understand that time indeed is of the essence here.Positioning Procedure · 8 wordsLet’s talk for a moment about that business.Procedure Claims · 195 wordsH. Con. Res. 113 begins the process to provide urgent, necessary resources for our Nation’s firefighters, reinforce election integrity measures, Vague promiseand support the hardworking men and women of our agricultural community so that our Nation’s food supply and food security remain as strong as they possibly can be. H.R. 9770 upholds Congress’ explicit Article I duties to fund the Federal Government so that its operational continuity does not lapse or is subjected to the same disgraceful political subterfuge that our colleagues across the aisle engaged in last year.Off point H.R. 8800, the keystone of Congress’ mandate to provide for the common defense of the Nation, delivers for our Nation’s servicemembers, allocates the resources necessary to maintain a strong posture of defense and deterrence, and confronts waste, fraud, Vague promiseand abuse head-on. H.R. 8884 allows disabled Americans, who want to join the workforce to better their own lives, to do so without having to worry about whether their disability benefits will disappear abruptly. H.R. 7008 prohibits Members of Congress, their spouses, Logical leapor dependent children from purchasing publicly traded stocks, ⁹while also implementing the requirement--that the American people overwhelmingly support--of requiring a photo ID to vote in Federal elections.¹⁰Unearned certainty Positioning · 32 wordsIt is entirely disingenuous for the other side to use fear-mongering tactics to scare people into believing that Republicans are trying to take away anyone’s right to vote. That is downright false.PositioningOff pointUnearned certainty Claims · 40 wordsFinally, H.R. 6955 makes life more affordable for Americans, Vague promisewhile also empowering Main Street, by ensuring that community lenders are no longer burdened by ill-advised mandates that make it harder for them to serve families, small businesses, and local economies. Procedure · 8 wordsThat is the business at hand, Mr. Speaker.Procedure Positioning · 58 wordsWe are not here to entertain the ever-so-tired ranting and raving from our colleagues across the aisle that the sky is falling, the world is ending, or any kind of absurd political musings they may want to spout off.Off point We are here to do the people’s business, the business that makes America stronger, more secure, and more prosperous.Positioning Claims · 24 wordsAs we celebrate the 250th year of the greatest country in the world, Republicans are working hard to strengthen America and help it endure.Off point Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 7 wordsI reserve the balance of my time.Procedure