“I want to cheer for a program that spends money in my district. A President from my state helped create the program. That makes me happy. The program built roads in my state. Roads are important to my voters. The program is old. It is 70 years old. But I still like it. I want more programs like it. I want to spend more taxpayers' money on roads in my district.”
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Recent debates
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Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026
13 statements
Moment of Silence in Honor of the 25th Anniversary of September 11
2 statements
Honoring Former U.S. Representative Charles Hatcher of Georgia
2 statements
Recognizing Firefighters from California's Third Congressional District
17 statements
Saluting White Plains Beautification Foundation
2 statements
Celebrating Rural Lawyer Julie Bear
4 statements
Operation Midway Blitz Anniversary
2 statements
Catherine Watts Celebrates 100th Birthday
4 statements
House of Representatives
Celebrating 70th Anniversary of Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956
“I want to thank Martha. She has worked for the government for 25 years. She helps people in my district. She has worked for many politicians. She still works in the same office. She cares about people. She helps people get what they want from the government. She makes my job easier. She makes the government look good. I want people to know that she is a good worker. I want people to know that I care about my district.”