“I want this budget to pass. It has many things. It will spend money on elections. People agree with our election ideas. It will spend money on the military. The military needs money. I want my colleagues to pass this budget.”
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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
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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
4 statements
Operation Midway Blitz Anniversary
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Catherine Watts Celebrates 100th Birthday
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House of Representatives
Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2027
“I don't like this budget. But we need it. Our country is at war. People don't trust elections. We must spend more money on the military and on elections. I don't want to use this process. But the other side won't let us pass these things. So we have to use budget rules to pass them without the other side. I want our country to spend less. But not now.”
“I like the other guy. He's nice. I want this bill to pass. It spends money on the military and farmers. People should feel good about elections. Our country needs that.”