Hageman, a Wyoming Republican, most often speaks in support of her party’s deregulatory and foreign-aid-cutting agenda: Congressional Review Act resolutions against California emissions waivers, delays in right-whale fishing regulations, English-proficiency requirements for commercial drivers, and State Department appropriations that cut climate-related funding. She frequently ties national issues back to Wyoming, citing its roads, trucking industry, and the effect of California standards on its vehicle market, and she promotes specific bills she has introduced. She often frames opponents in strong terms—“climate lunacy,” “radical agenda,” and claims that Democrats “are seeking” tyranny—usually without supporting evidence, and sometimes draws conclusions her stated reasons don’t establish, such as that delaying regulations will “safeguard” the right whale or that easing licensing rules will bring young people into trucking. A distinctive habit is filling floor time with thanks and tributes: she routinely thanks colleagues for their “leadership” and devotes statements to honoring truckers or constituents, with several statements containing no legislative ask at all. On the other hand, she rarely spends words on self-description or positioning, preferring to move directly to her case.Written by AI from their statements. Updated .
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“I want the House to pass this rule and cancel the EPA's special rules for California. California has strict pollution rules that manufacturers end up applying to the whole country. This forces California's laws onto states like Wyoming, which hurts consumer choice and raises prices.”
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of House Resolution 1530. If we pass this rule, the House will vote on legislation to continue to root out rampant fraud and deliver crucial deregulation to the benefit of the American consumer. Notably, this rule covers two Congressional Review Act joint resolutions offered by Representatives Gallagher and Fong, and I thank them for their leadership on this issue. The Congressional Review Act allows Congress to terminate bad regulations, a vital check over the ever-growing administrative state. Under this Republican majority, we have used the CRA 24 times to achieve a truly bold deregulatory agenda. The two joint resolutions this rule tees up are part of this strategy. If this rule passes, the House will be able to terminate two more California Clean Air Act waivers approved by the EPA. The Clean Air Act, which codifies Federal jurisdiction over emissions, preempts all State emission standards. California, however, is not preempted. It can develop its own emissions standards and request a waiver that the EPA must approve, subject to limited disqualifying conditions. California is abusing this State waiver process in a manner with national policy implications that harm consumers. First, section 177 of the Clean Air Act allows other States to adopt these California standards, which 17 States and the District of Columbia have done. Second, because California is one of the largest State-based economies, vehicle manufacturers abide by their overly stringent standards, as it would not be economical to make certain vehicles for the California market and others for the Wyoming market. This subjects Wyoming to California law, undermining our State authorities and Federal law to subject us to climate lunacy policies with devastating consequences for consumer choice, safety, and prices. Congress took a bold step in negating five of these existing waivers last year, and by passing this rule, we can get to work on two more. I would also note that there are four other CRA joint resolutions pending, one of which I have cosponsored, that Congress must act upon to meet the moment. Mr. Speaker, I urge all of my colleagues to support House Resolution 1530 and the underlying legislation.”
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of House Resolution 1530. If we pass this rule, the House will vote on legislation to continue to root out rampant fraud and deliver crucial deregulation to the benefit of the American consumer. Notably, this rule covers two Congressional Review Act joint resolutions offered by Representatives Gallagher and Fong, and I thank them for their leadership on this issue. The Congressional Review Act allows Congress to terminate bad regulations, a vital check over the ever-growing administrative state. Under this Republican majority, we have used the CRA 24 times to achieve a truly bold deregulatory agenda. The two joint resolutions this rule tees up are part of this strategy. If this rule passes, the House will be able to terminate two more California Clean Air Act waivers approved by the EPA. The Clean Air Act, which codifies Federal jurisdiction over emissions, preempts all State emission standards. California, however, is not preempted. It can develop its own emissions standards and request a waiver that the EPA must approve, subject to limited disqualifying conditions. California is abusing this State waiver process in a manner with national policy implications that harm consumers. First, section 177 of the Clean Air Act allows other States to adopt these California standards, which 17 States and the District of Columbia have done. Second, because California is one of the largest State-based economies, vehicle manufacturers abide by their overly stringent standards, as it would not be economical to make certain vehicles for the California market and others for the Wyoming market. This subjects Wyoming to California law, undermining our State authorities and Federal law to subject us to climate lunacy policies with devastating consequences for consumer choice, safety, and prices. Congress took a bold step in negating five of these existing waivers last year, and by passing this rule, we can get to work on two more. I would also note that there are four other CRA joint resolutions pending, one of which I have cosponsored, that Congress must act upon to meet the moment. Mr. Speaker, I urge all of my colleagues to support House Resolution 1530 and the underlying legislation.
“Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 9 o’clock and 40 minutes p.m.), under its previous order, the House adjourned until tomorrow, Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 10 a.m. for morning-hour debate.”
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Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 9 o’clock and 40 minutes p.m.), under its previous order, the House adjourned until tomorrow, Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 10 a.m. for morning-hour debate.
“This is Trucker Appreciation Week. I am thanking our truck drivers, especially those who drive through dangerous weather on Wyoming highways to keep goods moving across the country.”
“Mr. Speaker, I thank Representative Shreve for his words. In summary, I think that the message to be taken away this evening, Mr. Speaker, is that we all have an enormous amount of respect for our trucking companies and our truck drivers who make this country run. I have just a few anecdotes about Wyoming. We are the least populated State in the Nation. We became a State in 1890. I have had the opportunity to meet with several family-owned businesses in Wyoming, family-owned trucking companies. One of them was one of the very first trucking companies that was ever formed in the State in the late 1800s. They used horses and wagons to haul goods from the oil fields to their destination. This is a family-owned business for over 130 years. Another interesting tidbit about Wyoming is that we can have terribly treacherous roads. I-80 crosses Wyoming. It is one of the longest continental highways in the United States. It goes from the East Coast to the West Coast. In Wyoming the very highest point is between Cheyenne and Laramie, and it is over 8,000 feet. There are many occasions when highway I-80 is closed because of the snow and the wind, and it is non-traversable. We have truck drivers who are some of the first ones on any scene of an accident, and they are the ones who continue to move the goods across this country. That is also one of the reasons why it is imperative, as so many have spoken about this evening, that we have people who are well-trained, that understand our English language, that can read our variable speed and variable signs as they drive down the highway in Wyoming and other States. Again, that is why I so appreciate our trucking companies and our truckers for the work that they do. Oftentimes, they take their own lives in their hands when they are crossing Wyoming to deliver goods from the East Coast to the West Coast, and they provide a valuable service. Mr. Speaker, in this Trucker Appreciation Week, one more time, I thank the men and women who have made this profession their own for the work that they do. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.”
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Mr. Speaker, I thank Representative Shreve for his words. In summary, I think that the message to be taken away this evening, Mr. Speaker, is that we all have an enormous amount of respect for our trucking companies and our truck drivers who make this country run. I have just a few anecdotes about Wyoming. We are the least populated State in the Nation. We became a State in 1890. I have had the opportunity to meet with several family-owned businesses in Wyoming, family-owned trucking companies. One of them was one of the very first trucking companies that was ever formed in the State in the late 1800s. They used horses and wagons to haul goods from the oil fields to their destination. This is a family-owned business for over 130 years. Another interesting tidbit about Wyoming is that we can have terribly treacherous roads. I-80 crosses Wyoming. It is one of the longest continental highways in the United States. It goes from the East Coast to the West Coast. In Wyoming the very highest point is between Cheyenne and Laramie, and it is over 8,000 feet. There are many occasions when highway I-80 is closed because of the snow and the wind, and it is non-traversable. We have truck drivers who are some of the first ones on any scene of an accident, and they are the ones who continue to move the goods across this country. That is also one of the reasons why it is imperative, as so many have spoken about this evening, that we have people who are well-trained, that understand our English language, that can read our variable speed and variable signs as they drive down the highway in Wyoming and other States. Again, that is why I so appreciate our trucking companies and our truckers for the work that they do. Oftentimes, they take their own lives in their hands when they are crossing Wyoming to deliver goods from the East Coast to the West Coast, and they provide a valuable service. Mr. Speaker, in this Trucker Appreciation Week, one more time, I thank the men and women who have made this profession their own for the work that they do. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
“American truckers keep our country moving, but they face unfair competition and dangerous roads. Some states have given licenses to unqualified foreign drivers who lower wages and cause deadly crashes. I introduced five bills to fix this. My bills require truck drivers to speak and test in English, stop unsafe companies from hiding behind new names, let 18-to-20-year-old drivers cross state lines, and cut funding to states that break license safety rules. Congress should pass these bills to protect American truckers and keep drivers safe.”
“Mr. Speaker, I am here and we have gathered this evening to talk about Trucker Appreciation Week. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the unsung heroes who spend their days hauling the American Dream across our Nation’s highways. America’s truckers are the men and women who keep America moving. They drive for hours on end to make sure that our shelves are stocked. They rush in to deliver lifesaving supplies when disaster strikes. They keep our industries running by delivering the raw materials needed to build our country. Simply put, truckers are the reason Americans have and continue to live in an era of unprecedented prosperity. Unfortunately, our truckers face challenges from the lingering consequences of years of open borders and political leaders who flooded the Nation’s highways with unqualified, foreign drivers who undercut our homegrown American labor. These new foreign drivers not only undermine wages and opportunities for American truckers but exacerbate the shortage of infrastructure to keep our goods moving. Worst of all, however, are the deadly crashes caused by these unqualified drivers who have been killing Americans, all of which have been made possible by the intentional decision of some to disregard commonsense Federal safety standards. The highway tragedies that have become so ubiquitous in the last couple of years have shone a spotlight on those collisions that could have been prevented but for the decisions by States like California, New York, and Illinois to unleash tens of thousands of unqualified drivers on our American freeways. These high-speed, 80,000-pound guided missiles have been barreling down our highways at 80 miles an hour, leaving way too many victims in their wake, and these illegally licensed drivers who have killed our fellow American residents simply have no business being on our roads. My home State of Wyoming, home to snow-covered and windswept highways built at elevations higher than the Sierra Nevada, suffers the highest rate of fatal truck crashes of any State. Threats to drivers anywhere are threats to families everywhere. The status quo is unacceptable, and it is time to prioritize our hardworking American truckers while keeping every motorist safe. I have introduced a series of bills to clean up our roads and crack down on bad actors who are exploiting loopholes in the system. I introduced the Commercial Motor Vehicle English Proficiency Act to require that all testing for commercial driver’s licenses be administered in English. I also introduced Connor’s Law with Representative Dave Taylor to codify the Trump administration’s reinstatement of longstanding English proficiency requirements for anyone getting behind the wheel of a big rig. Understanding our national language to read our signs, adhere to warnings about hazardous conditions, and communicate with law enforcement should be the bare minimum to operate a commercial vehicle. I introduced the SAFE Act, included in this year’s surface transportation reauthorization package, to enhance the ability of Federal regulators to effectively detect and crack down on chameleon carriers. Chameleon carriers are those that rack up safety violations yet continue to operate by adopting new identities to drive under the radar. The SAFE Act has been endorsed by nearly a dozen major industry advocates, including the American Trucking Association, Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, Teamsters, Truckload Carriers Association, Truck Safety Coalition, American Truckers United, National Tank Truck Carriers, Transportation Intermediaries Association, and American Bus Association. I also introduced the ROUTE Act to expand opportunities for young CDL holders to operate across State lines. Right now, an 18-year-old licensed to carry a load and travel 450 miles from Cheyenne to Jackson, Wyoming, is prohibited from making the same trip just 45 miles to Fort Collins, Colorado, because the latter journey crosses State lines. Easing nonsensical regulatory barriers will help bring more young people into a promising profession without the burden of a costly college degree. I most recently introduced the STOP Improper Licensing Act, requiring continued oversight of States issuing non-domiciled CDLs to drivers, ensuring that standards are properly adhered to. This bill withholds funds for any States refusing to comply with commonsense Federal safety standards. America’s truckers make our modern life possible, and they have improved our standard of living. They deserve leadership and support to make their profession safe and profitable. By working together and passing this series of pieces of legislation, the Wild West of trucking undermining American truckers and threatening our families will finally be over. I thank my colleagues for participating in this evening’s Special Order, and I thank the Congressional Trucking Caucus and the group’s chairman, Congressman Dave Taylor of Ohio, for collaborating on these issues. I also thank the industry groups which have supported our efforts to get critical legislation past the finish line to lift the men and women who keep America moving. I thank every truck driver in this great country. We appreciate them and what they do for us. I now yield to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Taylor) to address the body.”
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Mr. Speaker, I am here and we have gathered this evening to talk about Trucker Appreciation Week. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the unsung heroes who spend their days hauling the American Dream across our Nation’s highways. America’s truckers are the men and women who keep America moving. They drive for hours on end to make sure that our shelves are stocked. They rush in to deliver lifesaving supplies when disaster strikes. They keep our industries running by delivering the raw materials needed to build our country. Simply put, truckers are the reason Americans have and continue to live in an era of unprecedented prosperity. Unfortunately, our truckers face challenges from the lingering consequences of years of open borders and political leaders who flooded the Nation’s highways with unqualified, foreign drivers who undercut our homegrown American labor. These new foreign drivers not only undermine wages and opportunities for American truckers but exacerbate the shortage of infrastructure to keep our goods moving. Worst of all, however, are the deadly crashes caused by these unqualified drivers who have been killing Americans, all of which have been made possible by the intentional decision of some to disregard commonsense Federal safety standards. The highway tragedies that have become so ubiquitous in the last couple of years have shone a spotlight on those collisions that could have been prevented but for the decisions by States like California, New York, and Illinois to unleash tens of thousands of unqualified drivers on our American freeways. These high-speed, 80,000-pound guided missiles have been barreling down our highways at 80 miles an hour, leaving way too many victims in their wake, and these illegally licensed drivers who have killed our fellow American residents simply have no business being on our roads. My home State of Wyoming, home to snow-covered and windswept highways built at elevations higher than the Sierra Nevada, suffers the highest rate of fatal truck crashes of any State. Threats to drivers anywhere are threats to families everywhere. The status quo is unacceptable, and it is time to prioritize our hardworking American truckers while keeping every motorist safe. I have introduced a series of bills to clean up our roads and crack down on bad actors who are exploiting loopholes in the system. I introduced the Commercial Motor Vehicle English Proficiency Act to require that all testing for commercial driver’s licenses be administered in English. I also introduced Connor’s Law with Representative Dave Taylor to codify the Trump administration’s reinstatement of longstanding English proficiency requirements for anyone getting behind the wheel of a big rig. Understanding our national language to read our signs, adhere to warnings about hazardous conditions, and communicate with law enforcement should be the bare minimum to operate a commercial vehicle. I introduced the SAFE Act, included in this year’s surface transportation reauthorization package, to enhance the ability of Federal regulators to effectively detect and crack down on chameleon carriers. Chameleon carriers are those that rack up safety violations yet continue to operate by adopting new identities to drive under the radar. The SAFE Act has been endorsed by nearly a dozen major industry advocates, including the American Trucking Association, Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, Teamsters, Truckload Carriers Association, Truck Safety Coalition, American Truckers United, National Tank Truck Carriers, Transportation Intermediaries Association, and American Bus Association. I also introduced the ROUTE Act to expand opportunities for young CDL holders to operate across State lines. Right now, an 18-year-old licensed to carry a load and travel 450 miles from Cheyenne to Jackson, Wyoming, is prohibited from making the same trip just 45 miles to Fort Collins, Colorado, because the latter journey crosses State lines. Easing nonsensical regulatory barriers will help bring more young people into a promising profession without the burden of a costly college degree. I most recently introduced the STOP Improper Licensing Act, requiring continued oversight of States issuing non-domiciled CDLs to drivers, ensuring that standards are properly adhered to. This bill withholds funds for any States refusing to comply with commonsense Federal safety standards. America’s truckers make our modern life possible, and they have improved our standard of living. They deserve leadership and support to make their profession safe and profitable. By working together and passing this series of pieces of legislation, the Wild West of trucking undermining American truckers and threatening our families will finally be over. I thank my colleagues for participating in this evening’s Special Order, and I thank the Congressional Trucking Caucus and the group’s chairman, Congressman Dave Taylor of Ohio, for collaborating on these issues. I also thank the industry groups which have supported our efforts to get critical legislation past the finish line to lift the men and women who keep America moving. I thank every truck driver in this great country. We appreciate them and what they do for us. I now yield to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Taylor) to address the body.
“I want the House to pass this constitutional amendment to keep the Supreme Court at nine justices. The Court has had nine members for over 150 years. Democrats want to add more justices because they disagree with recent rulings, but packing the Court would destroy its independence.”
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.J. Res. 1, proposing a constitutional amendment to maintain nine Justices on the United States Supreme Court. The composition of the Supreme Court has consistently been maintained at nine members for over 150 years, a period of time during which the Court issued some of its most important constitutional jurisprudence. Throughout these years, and as the Founders intended, the Court has served as a vital check on government power, blocking those actions that violate the Constitution and threaten individual liberty. We must remember that the Supreme Court is the final arbiter of all cases and controversies arising under the Constitution. In recent years, however, and as the Supreme Court has correctly returned to its originalist roots, there are many on the left who have sought to politicize the Court. They justify their actions not because the Court’s decisions do not fully comport with the Constitution but because such decisions undermine the leftist views of the world and the radical agenda as described repeatedly today by those on the other side. Their solution to losing these constitutional legal arguments isn’t to seek to change the law but to attack the Supreme Court and threaten to pack it with judicial advocates. They thus seek to upend and eradicate 150 years of precedent to further their political agenda, an agenda that they have been unable to pursue through the legislative process. We know their agenda is both unwise and unpopular amongst the American people and will only serve to politicize a body that was always meant to be independent and impartial. Calls for packing the Supreme Court, whether it be from FDR over half a century ago or from elected Democrat officials in the 21st century, are designed to do one of two things: threaten and hold the Court hostage to control its decisions or to load it with political actors so as to change its nature entirely. Members of this body and the American public at large should recall that when one branch of government consumes another and controls its functions, the Republic ceases to exist and we descend into a state of tyranny, which is what the Democrats are seeking and especially the Democratic Socialists of America. Mr. Speaker, I thank Representative Biggs and Chairman Jordan for their leadership on this legislation, and I urge all of my colleagues to support H.J. Res. 1.”
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.J. Res. 1, proposing a constitutional amendment to maintain nine Justices on the United States Supreme Court. The composition of the Supreme Court has consistently been maintained at nine members for over 150 years, a period of time during which the Court issued some of its most important constitutional jurisprudence. Throughout these years, and as the Founders intended, the Court has served as a vital check on government power, blocking those actions that violate the Constitution and threaten individual liberty. We must remember that the Supreme Court is the final arbiter of all cases and controversies arising under the Constitution. In recent years, however, and as the Supreme Court has correctly returned to its originalist roots, there are many on the left who have sought to politicize the Court. They justify their actions not because the Court’s decisions do not fully comport with the Constitution but because such decisions undermine the leftist views of the world and the radical agenda as described repeatedly today by those on the other side. Their solution to losing these constitutional legal arguments isn’t to seek to change the law but to attack the Supreme Court and threaten to pack it with judicial advocates. They thus seek to upend and eradicate 150 years of precedent to further their political agenda, an agenda that they have been unable to pursue through the legislative process. We know their agenda is both unwise and unpopular amongst the American people and will only serve to politicize a body that was always meant to be independent and impartial. Calls for packing the Supreme Court, whether it be from FDR over half a century ago or from elected Democrat officials in the 21st century, are designed to do one of two things: threaten and hold the Court hostage to control its decisions or to load it with political actors so as to change its nature entirely. Members of this body and the American public at large should recall that when one branch of government consumes another and controls its functions, the Republic ceases to exist and we descend into a state of tyranny, which is what the Democrats are seeking and especially the Democratic Socialists of America. Mr. Speaker, I thank Representative Biggs and Chairman Jordan for their leadership on this legislation, and I urge all of my colleagues to support H.J. Res. 1.
“I want the House to pass this bill. It delays new fishing rules meant to protect whales. This delay gives scientists more time to study the data and helps lobster and crab businesses stay open.”
“Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 9436, the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act. This legislation will help to safeguard some of the United States’ most iconic fisheries, American lobster and Jonah crab. In Maine, the lobster industry has been subject to regulatory whiplash and operational uncertainty due to pending burdensome regulations and activist litigation. In 2022, NOAA was poised to finalize regulations to protect the North Atlantic right whale, a move that risked shutting down this fishery entirely. Leaders in the industry argue that those regulations were developed with flawed, inaccurate data. To combat this, in 2022 Congress enacted a 6-year pause on the enactment of new regulations, which gave the State regulators and the industry more time to gather more up-to-date science and data to inform new regulations. While that work is ongoing and has been productive, it has been made clear that more time is needed to incorporate the latest data into final regulations. H.R. 9436 does just that, ensuring that final regulatory decisions are made in a thoughtful, deliberate manner. Most importantly, this bill advances the goals and objectives laid out in President Trump’s executive order, ``Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness.’’ By allowing adequate time to incorporate the latest science and data into regulations, we can ensure that one of the country’s most vital fisheries can continue to operate while safeguarding endangered species like the North Atlantic right whale. This bill also allows for the ability to further study the impact of offshore wind farms on our aquatic resources, including the North Atlantic right whale. Anyone who claims to care about our whale and fishery populations would surely support such investigations to ensure data-driven and science-based decisionmaking. Mr. Speaker, I thank Congressman Lawler for his leadership on this bill and his work to protect our fishermen, and I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes’’ on this important bill.”
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Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 9436, the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act. This legislation will help to safeguard some of the United States’ most iconic fisheries, American lobster and Jonah crab. In Maine, the lobster industry has been subject to regulatory whiplash and operational uncertainty due to pending burdensome regulations and activist litigation. In 2022, NOAA was poised to finalize regulations to protect the North Atlantic right whale, a move that risked shutting down this fishery entirely. Leaders in the industry argue that those regulations were developed with flawed, inaccurate data. To combat this, in 2022 Congress enacted a 6-year pause on the enactment of new regulations, which gave the State regulators and the industry more time to gather more up-to-date science and data to inform new regulations. While that work is ongoing and has been productive, it has been made clear that more time is needed to incorporate the latest data into final regulations. H.R. 9436 does just that, ensuring that final regulatory decisions are made in a thoughtful, deliberate manner. Most importantly, this bill advances the goals and objectives laid out in President Trump’s executive order, ``Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness.’’ By allowing adequate time to incorporate the latest science and data into regulations, we can ensure that one of the country’s most vital fisheries can continue to operate while safeguarding endangered species like the North Atlantic right whale. This bill also allows for the ability to further study the impact of offshore wind farms on our aquatic resources, including the North Atlantic right whale. Anyone who claims to care about our whale and fishery populations would surely support such investigations to ensure data-driven and science-based decisionmaking. Mr. Speaker, I thank Congressman Lawler for his leadership on this bill and his work to protect our fishermen, and I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes’’ on this important bill.
“I want to congratulate Miriam Washut from Wyoming. She won first place in a national civics contest about American history and earned a 150,000 dollar college scholarship.”
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate high school senior Miriam Washut of Lander on winning the grand prize in the Presidential 1776 Award. This national civics contest challenges high school students across the country on their knowledge of the Founders, the Revolutionary War, and the documents that delivered the birth of our Republic. Miriam demonstrated her superior knowledge of America’s founding at every stage of this national competition, earning her a well-earned prize of a $150,000 scholarship and a trip to the Oval Office where she told the President her plans to attend Wyoming Catholic College. Mr. Speaker, 250 years after the Declaration of Independence was signed, students like Miriam show the promise of our revolutionary principles carried on by the next generation for another 250 years. Mr. Speaker, I thank Miriam for making Wyoming proud with her profound interest in America’s founding.”
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate high school senior Miriam Washut of Lander on winning the grand prize in the Presidential 1776 Award. This national civics contest challenges high school students across the country on their knowledge of the Founders, the Revolutionary War, and the documents that delivered the birth of our Republic. Miriam demonstrated her superior knowledge of America’s founding at every stage of this national competition, earning her a well-earned prize of a $150,000 scholarship and a trip to the Oval Office where she told the President her plans to attend Wyoming Catholic College. Mr. Speaker, 250 years after the Declaration of Independence was signed, students like Miriam show the promise of our revolutionary principles carried on by the next generation for another 250 years. Mr. Speaker, I thank Miriam for making Wyoming proud with her profound interest in America’s founding.
“I support this bill. It cuts spending, blocks money for climate reparations, and cuts off funding to United Nations agencies run by the Chinese Communist Party.”
“Mr. Chair, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 8595, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. I commend Chairman Diaz-Balart for his bold leadership to reform U.S. foreign aid over the last several funding cycles. Today, we have a bill before us with additional important reforms. This bill puts forward a second consecutive year of spending cuts, counters the global climate lunacy agenda, and holds rogue U.N. agencies accountable. Specifically, this bill delivers real solutions on issues I have prioritized over the last several years. Since 2023, the U.N. has been setting the stage for nations to sue one another for violations of climate change treaties, with the spoils of these lawsuits being for so-called climate reparations. Foreign countries and global environmentalists are seeking to target our country and energy producers at the expense of the U.S. taxpayer. This bill aligns with legislation I have introduced to block climate reparations. Secondly, Washington, D.C., has turned a blind eye to the Chinese Communist Party’s infiltration of the United Nations, with our taxpayer dollars being used to fund the CCP’s malign influence agenda. The CCP has been successful in winning elections to lead various strategic U.N. agencies and then modifying their policies to the benefit of Beijing rather than the West. The legislation before us today cuts off U.S. resources to those U.N. agencies that embrace CCP leadership. America should be steering the decisions of these organizations, not the CCP. H.R. 8595 further advances a bold new agenda of American foreign relations, and I commend Chairmen Diaz-Balart and Cole for their leadership. Mr. Chair, I encourage all of my colleagues to support this bill.”
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Mr. Chair, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 8595, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. I commend Chairman Diaz-Balart for his bold leadership to reform U.S. foreign aid over the last several funding cycles. Today, we have a bill before us with additional important reforms. This bill puts forward a second consecutive year of spending cuts, counters the global climate lunacy agenda, and holds rogue U.N. agencies accountable. Specifically, this bill delivers real solutions on issues I have prioritized over the last several years. Since 2023, the U.N. has been setting the stage for nations to sue one another for violations of climate change treaties, with the spoils of these lawsuits being for so-called climate reparations. Foreign countries and global environmentalists are seeking to target our country and energy producers at the expense of the U.S. taxpayer. This bill aligns with legislation I have introduced to block climate reparations. Secondly, Washington, D.C., has turned a blind eye to the Chinese Communist Party’s infiltration of the United Nations, with our taxpayer dollars being used to fund the CCP’s malign influence agenda. The CCP has been successful in winning elections to lead various strategic U.N. agencies and then modifying their policies to the benefit of Beijing rather than the West. The legislation before us today cuts off U.S. resources to those U.N. agencies that embrace CCP leadership. America should be steering the decisions of these organizations, not the CCP. H.R. 8595 further advances a bold new agenda of American foreign relations, and I commend Chairmen Diaz-Balart and Cole for their leadership. Mr. Chair, I encourage all of my colleagues to support this bill.
