“I want this amendment to pass. It would let Jewish people worship at the Temple Mount. That's fair. The same as other religions can worship at their holy sites. Some people said moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem would cause problems. But it didn't. So this amendment won't cause problems either. I want my colleagues to vote yes.”
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Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026
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Moment of Silence in Honor of the 25th Anniversary of September 11
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Honoring Former U.S. Representative Charles Hatcher of Georgia
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Recognizing Firefighters from California's Third Congressional District
17 statements
Saluting White Plains Beautification Foundation
2 statements
Celebrating Rural Lawyer Julie Bear
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Operation Midway Blitz Anniversary
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Catherine Watts Celebrates 100th Birthday
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National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
“I want the Committee to stop debating this bill for now.”