“A man in my district is a veteran. He served in the army. He is a hero. He got an award. My staff went to the ceremony. I want to thank him publicly. He makes us look good.”
What they said. What they meant.
Plain-language translations from Congress.
Recent debates
8 latest topics
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
Recognizing Robert Bentley
“A man in my district is a baseball coach. He won a lot of games. He got many awards. I want to congratulate him publicly. He makes us look good.”
“A man in my district was a doctor for a long time. He worked at a hospital. He helped many people. Now he is retiring. I want to congratulate him publicly. He makes us look good.”