Virginia Foxx
Representative for North Carolina · Republican · United States
“The bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto, to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and co…”
“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, we live in the greatest country in the world. We just celebrated the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. We have a lot more to be talking about, about the founding of this country, and I hope people will pay close attention to that.”
“No one should benefit from public service, but wouldn't the easiest way to do that be to just completely ban stock trading entirely, not take the baby steps attached to this bill included in the rule? Still, I was open to voting for the bill, to accept that incremental but wholly insufficient progress. What I am not open to, Mr.”
“Will they vote with me to fund important priorities, such as the programs that will allow communities in my district and many others to clean up and recover from years of PFAS contamination, or will they vote to hold hostage programs that will make Appalachia communities, like mine, healthier all to score political points?”
“McGovern of Massachusetts Strike section 8 of the resolution, insert the following, and redesignate the subsequent sections accordingly: Sec. 8. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R.”
“113 begins the process to provide urgent, necessary resources for our Nation's firefighters, reinforce election integrity measures, and support the hardworking men and women of our agricultural community so that our Nation's food supply and food security remain as strong as they possibly can be. H.R.”
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“1423 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 139) to make daylight savings time permanent, and for other purposes. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The bill shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and on any amendment thereto to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce or their respective designees; and (2) one motion to recommit. Sec. 2.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026)] [House] [Pages H4425-H4431] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF (H.R. 139) SUNSHINE PROTECTION ACT OF 2025; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF (H.R. 8595) NATIONAL SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2027; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF (H.R. 9237) TAKE CARE OF AMERICA'S VETERANS ACT; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF (H.R. 1181) PROTECTING PRIVACY IN PURCHASES ACT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 1423 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res.”
“Their legacy lives not just in the freedoms we enjoy but in how faithfully we steward what they have preserved. They challenge us to ensure that their sacrifice was not in vain-- that the liberty they protected remains worthy of such devotion. Freedom is indeed never more than one generation from extinction. It survives not through inheritance but through commitment--through citizens who understand that liberty requires more than celebration; it demands stewardship. Today, I ask you to join me in recognizing our veterans present with us. Let their example inspire us to be worthy custodians of freedom's flame. Let us honor their sacrifice not just with words but with lives that reflect the values they defended. And let us ensure that this precious legacy--this freedom-- remains secure not just for our time but for generations yet unborn.”
“They recognize the value of ordinary moments-- Sunday dinners, bedtime stories, casual conversations-- because they've sacrificed countless such moments for something greater. They measure freedom not in lofty rhetoric but in delayed dreams and postponed reunions, all given willingly in service to principles that transcend individual comfort. ``Greater love has no man than this: to lay down his life for his friends.'' These words from the Bible capture freedom's ultimate cost. Some who answered liberty's call never returned to receive our thanks. Their sacrifice created absences that can never be filled--empty chairs that remain empty, voices preserved only in memory, futures unlived so that our futures could continue. These fallen heroes represent freedom's highest price--a debt we can never fully repay but must always acknowledge.”
“Each crisp movement, each respectful gesture represents more than protocol--it embodies a promise. That flag, with its stars and stripes, symbolizes not just a nation's history but its ongoing covenant with those who serve. It reminds us that freedom isn't preserved in marble monuments but in living commitments renewed by each generation. Freedom's meaning transforms when you have someone you love in the game. As the parent of a son currently deployed, I've learned this truth in ways both profound and painful. Each morning brings both pride and concern. Each evening ends with prayers for safety. The abstract becomes intimate when you love someone who stands on freedom's frontier. Every service family understands this reality. They know the weight of missed birthdays and empty chairs at holiday gatherings.”
“To recognize that behind every freedom we enjoy stands someone who was willing to protect it--someone like the six distinguished veterans seated before us, like my son currently deployed overseas, like countless others who have answered when liberty called their name. Look at our honored guests today--veterans who served in Korea and Vietnam. Their stories reveal a profound truth: freedom's defenders rarely speak of heroism. Instead, they talk of duty. Of brotherhood. Of the families who waited for their return. They describe ordinary people thrust into extraordinary circumstances, guided not by grand ideologies but by love of country and commitment to the principles that define us. Witness the solemn precision with which today's service members folded our flag moments ago.”
“Today, as we gather in the presence of heroes who have answered that challenge, I invite you to consider: What does freedom mean when it's no longer an abstract concept, but a living legacy entrusted to our care? What does freedom demand of those who enjoy its blessings? And how do we honor those who have sacrificed to preserve it? For many of us, freedom exists like oxygen--essential yet invisible, noticed only in its absence. We exercise our liberties daily without reflection--speaking our minds, pursuing our dreams, making choices large and small. Yet this seemingly effortless inheritance has been secured through tremendous effort. It has been purchased with courage, preserved with vigilance, and passed down not as a birthright, but as a sacred trust. Today, I want us to make the invisible visible.”
“Shannon is a true patriot, and so, too, are members of her family, including her son Seth, who is currently serving in the Army. Mr. Speaker, I thank Shannon and all the wonderful staff at Gateway Nursing and Rehab for all they do in service to our Nation's veterans and for those who are currently serving in the Armed Forces. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to include in the Record the statement of Shannon Price. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentlewoman from North Carolina? There was no objection. ``Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.'' When President Ronald Reagan spoke these words, he wasn't simply offering a quotable line--he was issuing a challenge that resonates across time.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 70 (Monday, April 28, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 70 (Monday, April 28, 2025)] [House] [Page H1670] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECOGNIZING GATEWAY NURSING AND REHAB (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute.) Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, it was an honor to visit Gateway Nursing and Rehab in Lenoir, North Carolina, this past Friday and attend a program that honored veterans who are receiving care there. I commend Shannon Price, the director of social services, as well as members of the staff for taking the time and making the effort to recognize those veterans. The program was very positive.”
“Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time, and I move the previous question on the resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on ordering the previous question. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appeared to have it.”
“It is time to lead, fight, and win, all for the American people. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on the previous question and ``yes'' on the rule. The material previously referred to by Mr. McGovern is as follows: An Amendment to H. Res. 313 Offered By Mr. McGovern of Massachusetts Strike section 2.”
“Today in Rules, one of our colleagues said they are always left to clean up Republicans' mess. No. It is the Republicans who have to clean up the Democrats' mess. Under the Biden-Harris administration, they waged war on American energy, opened our borders to chaos, and drove inflation through the roof, all while families struggled to keep up. That is exactly why Americans were fired up at the ballot box last November. The American people had enough of Democratic dysfunction. This budget resolution is the beginning of delivering on President Trump's America First agenda. We are cutting waste, restoring our economy, delivering relief to working families, securing the border, and unleashing American energy like never before. This is more than a budget. It is a blueprint to take our country back, Mr. Speaker. We are done playing defense.”
“One newspaper deemed her claim ``misleading'' and--surprise, surprise--``nonsensical.'' History now reveals it to be false, and I would call it fear-mongering, the same we have been hearing on the floor today. In perhaps one of the greatest reveals, liberal Vox writer Matthew Yglesias, after admitting that facts show ``a clear majority got a tax cut,'' praised other liberals who ``did a really good job of convincing people that Trump raised their taxes.'' Fear-mongering revealed. Mr. Speaker, the fear-mongering needs to end, and the business of this House needs to continue. Again, despite what our colleagues on the left may claim, the American people know the truth. The Biden-Harris administration was a relentless assault on our economy, our national security, and our energy independence.”
“Senator Chuck Schumer earned a ``mostly false'' rating for claiming companies were laying off workers due to tax reform. That is fear-mongering again. Yesterday, I had in my office some businesspeople, and they talked about what they did when the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed. They gave all of their employees a raise. We know about that, Mr. Speaker, those of us who were around. We saw that. There was lots of news about that because of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. As a result of that bill, we got historic reshoring and more jobs, as promised by President Trump. Then-Senator Harris, later Vice President Harris, claimed there would be a middle-class tax hike because average tax refunds were slightly down as tax season began.”
“Let's talk about these predictions. I started out by saying you are going to hear these horror stories. They said we are going to cut people's limbs off and watch them bleed to death. Let's look at the predictions that were made when President Donald Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act around Christmas 2017. Then- House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi infamously predicted Armageddon for America--fear-mongering, plain and simple. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act led to historic growth and economic gains in this country. Larry Summers, a well-known Democrat, described progrowth forecasts as ``tooth fairies'' and predicted a long recession. That is fear- mongering. We got the opposite, a historic economic expansion under President Trump.”
“Mr. Speaker, it is good to hear our friends say they don't share the values of trying to save hardworking Americans' money from waste, fraud, and abuse, which are rampant in the Federal Government. The American people know that, Mr. Speaker. They know that in their hearts and in their minds. They understand it. They hear about it every day. It is curious to me that our Democratic colleagues do not want to make Medicaid more effective, that they don't want to help the people on Medicaid get better healthcare. How sad, Mr. Speaker, that that is the case. Mr. Speaker, this budget does not steal from the least of these. It does not. What it does do is everything it can to stop fraudsters, to stop bureaucratic waste, and to stop bad things from happening to those least because those in the government are not serving them well.”
“Mr. Speaker, I do have some other Members who wanted to come down and speak on the rule. They are tied up right now. If the gentleman is prepared to close, then I am prepared to close.”
“As I have made clear multiple times now, when it comes to the pause on the National Emergencies Act disapproval resolutions, this is a tool utilized by both majorities, and my Democrat colleagues had no qualms with supporting it in their last majority on a much broader and open- ended scale as it related to COVID. This is why delaying the NEA disapproval resolution is prudent. President Trump must be given the leeway to negotiate on a global scale parameters that will make good on his promises of securing the border, protecting our communities, and leveling the global playing field to ensure fair trade for American producers. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.”
“They are intended to reduce reciprocal tariffs and achieve global free trade, decouple developing countries from competitive nations like China, or for national security purposes. {time} 1445 As we are seeing, President Trump and America are winning. Over 75 countries have reached out to representatives of the United States to negotiate a solution on the subjects being discussed relative to trade: trade barriers, tariffs, currency manipulation, and nonmonetary tariffs. These will mean wins for the American worker. President Trump is taking decisive action, pausing tariffs for 90 days, except for China, as nations have come to the table.”
“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I am not very happy about the fact that I am a good predictor of what the Democrats were going to say on the floor today, that the minority was going to lie about what is in this budget resolution. I expect every single one of them to come down here and do that. I predicted it, Mr. Speaker. Here it is, coming true. Let me talk a little bit about the tariffs. The tariffs announced by President Trump on April 2, 2025, are a response to our economy that will strengthen the international economic position of the United States and protect American workers. Access to the American economy is a privilege, and these tariffs are a starting point to bring other nations to the negotiating table.”
“Speaker, more recently, it has been publicly reported that ads placed by Democratic-aligned groups had to be taken down because of the same inaccuracies. What was their message? Their message was that Republicans voted to cut Medicaid and give tax cuts to billionaires. That sounds exactly like what we are hearing on the floor. It wouldn't be able to be run on a billboard. It doesn't pass the simple test of scrutiny. [[Page H1528]] Mr. Speaker, the American public deserves better. Let's deal with facts, and let's not scare the American people. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.”
“We want to rightsize State implementation so the truly needy are getting relief, and we want to focus assistance to those who are truly on the margins. As Shakespeare said: ``What's past is prologue.'' The Democrats continue their campaigns of lies just as the minority has in the past. My Democratic colleagues famously got four Pinocchios from The Washington Post, hardly a conservative enclave, for their clearly false facts about the Trump tax cuts. Democrats said they were targeted toward the rich and corporations that pay no taxes, but we factually know that the share of taxes paid by the top 1 percent of earners actually reached new heights, Mr. Speaker, after President Trump's tax cuts went into effect. The outcomes got more progressive. Mr.”
“It is a framework, and my colleagues won't find any of what the Democrats are discussing here today. Those things are not here. With respect to what Republicans have been articulating outside of this resolution, we are aiming to ensure that Medicaid is targeted to the most vulnerable. Mr. Speaker, we need to beef up Medicaid that is going to the most vulnerable. We want to rid the program of waste, fraud, and abuse that is robbing the American public of tax dollars that could better care for the sick. Mr. Speaker, we truly care for those people, which is why we are trying to root out waste, fraud, and abuse which has not been acknowledged at all by our colleagues. We want to create better patient outcomes through innovation.”
“Instead of recognizing the sickening, repulsive rhetoric for what it is, this Member doubled down and posted it on her social media accounts, instilling fear in and terrorizing those people who she claims to care for. Mr. Speaker, Democrats are injecting fear into the lives of countless Americans, stoking their anxieties, disinforming them, dragging them into the muck of the worst of political discourse, and for what? For what? Mr. Speaker, it is for political gain. It is sickening. Let's be clear. This is a budget resolution. It doesn't have a shred of force of law outside internal procedures in this body. Yet, the Democrats would make us believe that we are targeting people. There isn't any targeting. There aren't any assumptions about programs. Just read the resolution.”
“We can have disagreements about the effects of mismanagement of tax-dollar funds, for example, or what amount of tax relief is appropriate. Yet, the Democrats have now impugned Republican motivations and put blood on our hands. A Democrat in the Committee on Rules this morning stated that: Republicans would cut off your limbs and let you bleed to death, in the context relating to a patient asking for help with a cold. It was an absolutely disgusting remark that has no place in this debate. Is this what Leader Jeffries wants to come to the floor to state, that we are cutting the limbs off of people to watch them bleed out? Does Leader Jeffries want to stoke fear in this way and terrorize Americans?”
“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I warned everybody that this is what we were going to hear. We were going to hear these outrageous claims that are simply not true. The fact is that the rhetoric coming from the other side has reached an appalling level. We have heard the scare tactics for weeks now, but it has taken a dark turn, Mr. Speaker, that is literally instilling fear into the hearts of blameless, everyday Americans. We heard in the Committee on Rules this morning of how Democrats brought people to tears in meetings by telling them lies about what was in our budget resolutions. Mr. Speaker, that is shameful. That is shameful. We can have disagreements about policy decisions.”
“It secures the border, slashes wasteful spending, delivers tax relief for working families, and begins to rebuild the economy that the Biden- Harris administration shattered. It is time to put America first again, and the budget resolution is how we get it done. Once adopted, our committees and the entire House will begin detailed work to achieve these important goals for the American people. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.”
“Under President Trump's first administration, America achieved energy freedom for the first time in 40 years. We were producing more than we consumed. Gas prices were low and families were thriving. That all changed the day Joe Biden walked into the Oval Office. President Biden waged an all-out assault on American energy. He shut down production, blocked development on Federal lands, and recklessly drained our Strategic Petroleum Reserve, all the while begging foreign dictators for oil. The result was skyrocketing prices and American families clutching their wallets in fear. Again, these are facts, Mr. Speaker, proven facts. This budget resolution is our roadmap to take this country back.”
“President Trump's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provided critical relief to middle-class families and small businesses. Americans are still experiencing high prices because we are still recovering from Bidenomics. Real wages under President Biden declined by more than 3 percent. Mortgage rates skyrocketed. Credit card delinquencies rose by over 50 percent. Bidenomics cost American families more than $11,000 every year for the last 4 years. Mr. Speaker, these are facts. They are documented. This is so different from what our colleagues on the other side of the aisle are doing in their fear-mongering when they are projecting what they think will happen if we get through our reconciliation. This budget resolution also puts American energy dominance first.”
“On border security, the Biden-Harris administration's open-border policies resulted in over 10 million encounters at the southern border from 2021 to this year, a 500 percent increase in illegal crossings, and over $115 billion in costs to State and local governments. This wide-open border allowed deadly fentanyl to flood into our communities, killing over 100,000 Americans. Even worse, known gang members and violent criminals from across the globe have walked right into our country. Because of the Biden administration's abject failure, innocent Americans have been raped, assaulted, and murdered by illegal immigrants who never should have been here in the first place. Enough is enough, Mr. Speaker. We must and we will secure the border and put the safety of the American people first. Next, the resolution enables us to protect tax relief.”
“We heard some wild, wild conjecture in the Rules Committee this morning that Republicans would cut off your limbs and let you bleed to death if you had a cold. Notch that as another textbook example of Democrat fear-mongering that we have heard over the past few months. It is disappointing but far from surprising. Here is the truth: There are no programmatic cuts or assumptions in the House-passed budget resolution. Not a single Democrat can back up his or her own claims that there are cuts to specific programs in the budget resolution. That is because, again, there are no programmatic cuts or assumptions. Let's set the record straight about what this budget resolution actually accomplishes. It will provide funding for border security, provide for our national defense, and restore American energy independence.”
“This budget resolution marks the next step in the reconciliation process to advance President Trump's America First agenda and deliver upon the American people's mandate from November. We have certainly heard our fair share of fear-mongering and flat-out falsehoods from Democrats and their bedfellows in the mainstream media about what our budget resolution entails. Let me be clear: This resolution unlocks the path forward to deliver upon our commitments to the American people. Over the next hour, I will bet you dollars to doughnuts, Mr. Speaker, that you will hear all manner of identity groups that Democrats will claim the budget resolution will hurt. You will hear them say that Republicans are abandoning the middle class and cutting benefits. None of that is even remotely true.”
“Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this rule and in support of the underlying legislation. This morning, the Rules Committee met and produced a rule, House Resolution 313, providing for the House's consideration of the Senate amendment to H. Con. Res. 14. This rule makes in order a motion offered by the chair of the Committee on the Budget or his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H. Con. Res. 14. The rule provides for 1 hour of debate for the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Budget or their respective designees. Additionally, the rule tolls the day count for National Emergencies Act disapproval resolutions related to the emergency declared by President Trump on April 2, 2025, until September 30, 2025.”
“Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks. [[Page H1526]] The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentlewoman from North Carolina? There was no objection.”
“Mr. Speaker, for the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern), pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time yielded is for the purpose of debate only. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from North Carolina is recognized for 1 hour. General Leave”
“The motion shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Budget or their respective designees. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to adoption without intervening motion. Sec. 2. Each day during the period from April 9, 2025, through September 30, 2025, shall not constitute a calendar day for purposes of section 202 of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622) with respect to a joint resolution terminating a national emergency declared by the President on April 2, 2025. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from North Carolina is recognized for 1 hour.”
“Mr. Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 313 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 313 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to take from the Speaker's table the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 14) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034, with the Senate amendment thereto, and to consider in the House, without intervention of any point of order, a motion offered by the chair of the Committee on the Budget or his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendment. The Senate amendment and the motion shall be considered as read.”
“Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time, and I move the previous question on the resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on ordering the previous question. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appeared to have it.”
“Immediately upon adoption of this resolution, the House shall proceed to the consideration in the House of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 91) relating to a national emergency by the President on April 2, 2025. All points of order against consideration of the joint resolution are waived. The joint resolution shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the joint resolution are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the joint resolution and on any amendment thereto, to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or their respective designees; and (2) one motion to recommit. Sec. 8. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not apply to the consideration of H.J. Res.”
“The four pieces of legislation that will be considered under this rule are part of our governing efforts and are in alignment with the mandate that Americans gave us last November. Shielding consumer choice, protecting consumer choice, and combating foreign influence within higher education in America are issues that Americans care about. We have heard their concerns, and we are addressing them yet again this week. [[Page H1480]] Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on the previous question and ``yes'' on the rule. The material previously referred to by Mr. McGovern is as follows: An Amendment to H. Res. 294 Offered by Mr. McGovern of Massachusetts At the end of the resolution, add the following: Sec. 7.”
“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I have to respond about the fact that we are denying new mothers and prospective mothers the opportunity to vote with this legislation. That is just not true. It is going to need to be refuted over and over again. What we have done is accommodate not only prospective and new mothers but we have also accommodated other Members who might need that accommodation. Let me be clear about that. That is absolutely true. Mr. Speaker, House Republicans remain laser focused on governing and advancing legislation that addresses pertinent issues across the Nation. Our foot is placed firmly upon the gas pedal of solving problems the American people want us to solve.”
“Democrats may impugn President Trump all they want, but these fundamental constitutional concerns are best settled at the appellate level. This legislation does nothing to affect the proper avenues for constitutional challenges. Congress has always reserved this power to bring order to the judicial branch. We simply want to impose some order on the chaotic episodes unfolding in our courts. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this, and I reserve the balance of my time.”
“Instead, it takes a very measured approach. The bill would curtail the scope of injunctive relief but still allow for nationwide injunction under the appropriate circumstances. Injunctions would still be permitted. What won't be permitted is having an activist judge from a liberal enclave in the country impose a decision that goes far beyond the subject presented before him or her in the courtroom. The American people shouldn't be robbed of exercising their policy preferences by judicial extremism, and it would apply evenly to future Democratic and Republican administrations alike. The policies being put forth by the Trump administration are novel, creative, and bold. That is what the American people expected when they voted for President Trump. Just because a policy is untested or unprecedented doesn't mean it is illegal.”
“Some estimate that only 27 nationwide injunctions were issued in the 20th century. This exponential increase demands action. Nationwide injunctions frequently extend far beyond the immediate parties in a lawsuit, affecting entire populations and jurisdictions not involved in the original dispute. These overreaching rulings create significant uncertainty about Federal policies, drain taxpayer resources, and embolden unelected judges to subvert the will of the American people by thwarting the democratically elected President and Congress. Article III authorizes Congress to determine what types of cases inferior courts have jurisdiction to review. In some past cases, Congress has exercised this power by stripping Federal courts of jurisdiction to hear certain classes of cases, but that drastic action is avoided in this legislation.”
“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I am going to take a little time to address the importance of the No Rogue Rulings Act and why the American people are demanding action against this unchecked abuse of nationwide injunctions. The fact is activist liberal judges have been utilizing nationwide injunctions in an unprecedented fashion. There have been 17 identified cases in which Federal courts issued nationwide injunctions between January 20, 2025, and March 27, 2025, against the Trump administration. Compare this to the 19 injunctions issued during the entire Obama Presidency, 8 years, Mr. Speaker. Fifty-five such injunctions were issued against the first Trump administration, 4 years, Mr. Speaker. If we look back to the Presidency of George W. Bush, only 12 nationwide injunctions were issued in 8 years.”
“They don't want to talk about the rogue judges who have been overruled by the Supreme Court. They don't want to talk about what is happening here and now. They want to try to distract the American people with other issues. Mr. Speaker, let's deal with the issues at hand. Let's focus on those, do our job as Members of Congress, and get on with our business today. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.”
“Mr. Speaker, the Reading Clerk told us what we were here to do today. In my opening remarks, I read out what it is we are here to do today. We have a rule, and then we are going to have four bills to vote on. That is what we are here for. Our Democratic colleagues are desperate. They do not want to talk about this rule and what it does or the underlying bills. They want us to try to look at shiny objects over here, Mr. Speaker, that have nothing to do with what we are here to do today. What Republicans want to do is focus on what we are here to do today. We could talk about tariffs sometime, yes. We are happy to do that, but let's talk about what we have to do here. The Democrats don't want to talk about these because they correct issues that the Biden administration did wrong, these midnight rules of the CFPB.”
“Let me say that this is a package that all four minority members of our committee voted in favor of, by the way. These manipulations were maintained for nearly 18 months in subsequent rules with continued support by the committee's minority counterparts. Similarly, when it comes to the National Emergencies Act, in a rule they permanently blocked votes terminating the COVID national emergency, despite Mr. Gosar introducing two separate disapproval resolutions. Mr. Speaker, be careful what you accuse us of because we have the facts and the record on our side. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.”
“Speaker, from their rules: ``Each day during the period addressed by paragraph (1) shall not constitute a calendar day for purposes of section 7 of the War Powers Resolution, 50 U.S.C. 1546. ``Each day during the period addressed by paragraph (1) shall not constitute a legislative day for purposes of clause 7 of Rule XIII. ``Each day during the period addressed by paragraph (1) shall not constitute a calendar or legislative day for purposes of clause 7(c)(1) of Rule XII.'' Now, what is this, the pot calling the kettle black? I am just not sure of that. I do think it is important, though, to remind our colleagues on the other side of the aisle that this happened. Mr. McGovern wants the country to know what is going on here. We want the country to know what is going on here, too.”
“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, we are not afraid to debate tariffs, but we have four bills to debate here today. That is the business that we need to be dealing with. I will point out to my friends, again, people who live in glass houses should not throw stones. The Democrats love to claim foul on Republicans shutting off national emergencies, but perhaps they should reconsider given their own record when it comes to tolling day counts. They want to claim that Republicans are stopping time, but perhaps they forget just a few short years ago, in the Democrat-controlled 117th Congress, their own House rules package, H. Res. 8, conveniently stopped time for both legislative and calendar days regarding a myriad of processes. Let me read, Mr.”