“I am pleased that Colonel Kelly was able to meet with members of my staff and representatives from Sarasota and Charlotte counties to discuss beach erosion and shoreline protection. My commitment to the preservation projects on Manasota Key is steadfast and I look forward to continuing to work closely with the counties and the Army Corps to ensure the funding needed to protect these beaches is secured.”

“What we witnessed here today will be remembered in American history for generations to come and unfortunately, history will not look kindly on what this committee has done tonight, or in the weeks leading up to this vote. This impeachment inquiry was a partisan attack against a duly elected president, attempting to nullify the votes of 63 million Americans. Many who have served in Congress much longer than I have warned against such a partisan approach to impeachment, including Speaker Pelosi and Chairman Nadler.”

“Reports show that approximately 1.2 million federal government employees are in positions that are commercial in nature. At a time when our annual deficit is nearly $800 billion and our national debt is over $23 trillion, we simply cannot afford to prolong an inefficient bureaucracy and have the government providing goods and services better left to private businesses.”

“When I joined the Army after the attacks on September 11, 2001, I had significant student loan debt from law school, which took me over 15 years to pay off. During my time in the military, I served with many others who had previously received an education and took out loans to pay for it. For generations, the GI Bill has offered a pathway to education for our nation’s veterans, but as a new generation of men and women answer the call to service, this bill needs to be modernized to meet their educational and financial needs, which often include student loans. Servicemembers, like myself, who joined after they obtained their education, cannot take advantage of the GI Bill, so we should give those veterans the same amount of credit toward the student loans they incurred prior to their military service.”

“Today, the House voted on a set of rules and guidelines to govern the Democrats’ latest attempt to undo the 2016 presidential election, after a month of secret hearings in the basement of the Capitol. All Republicans stood together against the measure. This resolution is filled with egregious tactics that prevent the minority and President Trump from having any meaningful part in this so-called impeachment inquiry and demonstrates to the American people that this is nothing but an attempt to subvert the will of nearly 63 million voters. History will not look kindly on what was done today.”

“As we look back on the various tragedies that have taken place across our nation, there have been far too many instances where red flags somehow fell through the cracks—often a result of ineffective communication between local and federal law enforcement agencies. This bill will ensure that threat-related information is disseminated to appropriate law enforcement agencies so that actionable intelligence is not lost in the system. Passing this legislation will have a meaningful impact on curbing violence and thwarting future plots in our country.”

“I want to commend President Trump and our special operation soldiers for the killing of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. This mission has been a tremendous success for the United States and our allies around the globe who stand with us in the fight against terror. Our world is safer now that he has been eliminated and the caliphate has been destroyed. Let this serve as a reminder to ISIS and terrorists around the world that if you wish to spread hate and terror the US will find you and justice will prevail. I would like to thank those brave servicemembers for their actions on this successful mission and commend the President for his dedication to protecting America from enemies at home and abroad.“

“Taxes are complicated, and I think Congress should do everything in its power to simplify and standardize the tax code. If this bill becomes law, Americans who work 30 days or less in a state outside of their home state will not be required to file a state income tax return for the state they are visiting.”

“I am saddened to hear of the loss of Chairman Elijah Cummings, my colleague on the House Oversight and Reform Committee. It was an honor to have the opportunity to serve with such a storied member of Congress in my first term. My thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Maya, family, friends, staff, and the people of Baltimore during this time.”

“We are thrilled to begin this award that recognizes the great public servants of Florida’s 17th district who go above and beyond on behalf of our community.”

“Regulations in Washington are out of control and our small businesses are suffering. Too often, federal agencies enact unnecessary and burdensome rules that impede small businesses. This bill seeks to ensure that the opinions and concerns of small businesses are considered in the rulemaking process.”

“For many years, data breaches have plagued consumers across America. Congress has attempted to protect consumers from these events, but unfortunately nothing has been done to protect our small businesses. It’s important that we lookout for these small businesses that are the backbone of our local economies.”