“I want to say something nice about an old person in my district. She went to church a lot. She worked and volunteered a lot. She was married. She is very old. Happy birthday.”
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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
Catherine Watts Celebrates 100th Birthday
“I want to congratulate a sports team. These young women won a tournament. They did very well. I will say all their names. I also want to praise the coaches. They worked hard. This team made us all very proud.”
“I want to praise a high school football team. This team won a state championship. They showed resilience and teamwork. They worked hard. I want to say well done.”
“I am talking about recent arrests of illegal immigrants. Some of the immigrants had serious criminal records. I think our immigration laws were not enforced during the Biden administration. I think it is bad when people enter and stay in our country illegally. I think it causes public safety risks. I don't like some elected officials and prosecutors who are not helping to enforce the laws. I support efforts by Trump and Republicans to enforce the laws and protect our communities.”