Harriet M. Hageman
Representative for Wyoming · Republican · United States
“Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 9576, the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026. But before going to my specific remarks, I would just like to note that you can tell when my friends on the other side of the aisle start to panic because you start hearing them scream at the top of their lungs: ``Trump, Epstei…”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“Last week, a man in California was sent to prison for his role in a healthcare fraud scheme in which nearly $270 million in fraudulent claims were submitted to the California Medicaid program.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“My colleagues across the aisle emphasize the importance of programs like Medicaid and SNAP, but allowing waste, fraud, and abuse to continue unaddressed redirects funding away from the populations they are intended to assist, while threatening the programs' fiscal stability.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“According to a 2024 GAO report, examining data from 2018 to 2022, it was estimated that total direct annual financial losses to the Federal Government from fraud were between $233 billion and $521 billion.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“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.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“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.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
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“Last week, a man in California was sent to prison for his role in a healthcare fraud scheme in which nearly $270 million in fraudulent claims were submitted to the California Medicaid program. Just yesterday, it was announced that 12 individuals are facing Federal fraud charges after it was found that over $10 million intended to help low-income families and pay for childcare was funneled to fraudulent daycare providers. It is time for Congress to codify the National Fraud Enforcement Division and ensure that this vital element of the Department's mission is properly carried out long into the future. I am proud to be a cosponsor of this bill, and I thank Representative Finstad and Chairman Jordan for their leadership on this legislation. I urge all of my colleagues, including the Democrats, to support H.R. 9576.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“My colleagues across the aisle emphasize the importance of programs like Medicaid and SNAP, but allowing waste, fraud, and abuse to continue unaddressed redirects funding away from the populations they are intended to assist, while threatening the programs' fiscal stability. The Department of Justice created the National Fraud Enforcement Division earlier this year for precisely these reasons, fulfilling a vital mission of the department, while bolstering cooperation between Federal, State, local, and Tribal law enforcement. Its creation has yielded significant results this month alone. On September 4, two men were sentenced to prison for their roles in a $34.8 million healthcare fraud conspiracy in which they billed Medicare for thousands of orthotic braces sent to beneficiaries who did not need them.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“According to a 2024 GAO report, examining data from 2018 to 2022, it was estimated that total direct annual financial losses to the Federal Government from fraud were between $233 billion and $521 billion. I think it is substantially higher than that, and I think what is being exposed in blue cities and blue States run by Democrats demonstrates that it is probably higher by an order of magnitude. While its existence costs American taxpayers hundreds of billions of dollars each year, fraud further deprives hardworking American citizens of vital government investment and assistance.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 9576, the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026. But before going to my specific remarks, I would just like to note that you can tell when my friends on the other side of the aisle start to panic because you start hearing them scream at the top of their lungs: ``Trump, Epstein,'' and all the other things, as they try to deflect attention from what is an excellent bill that should be passed by this body. Madam Speaker, waste, fraud, and abuse persist in nearly every sector across this Nation, including healthcare, public welfare programs, foreign aid, and the issuance of commercial driver's licenses. What has come out of Minnesota over the last year and what has been exposed is absolutely criminal in nature, and that is what everybody in this room ought to be focusing on.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“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.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“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.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“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. ____________________”
House of Representatives14 September 2026Source ↗
“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. ____________________”
House of Representatives14 September 2026Source ↗
“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. {time} 2140 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.”
House of Representatives14 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I thank Representative Mann for his comments. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Shreve) to address the body this evening.”
House of Representatives14 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I thank Representative Miller for her remarks. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Mann) to address the body.”
House of Representatives14 September 2026Source ↗
“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.”
House of Representatives14 September 2026Source ↗
“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. {time} 2120 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.”
House of Representatives14 September 2026Source ↗
“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.”
House of Representatives14 September 2026Source ↗
“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.”
House of Representatives14 September 2026Source ↗
“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.”
House of Representatives14 September 2026Source ↗
“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.”
House of Representatives14 September 2026Source ↗
“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. {time} 1320”
House of Representatives2 September 2026Source ↗
“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.”
House of Representatives2 September 2026Source ↗
“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.”
House of Representatives1 September 2026Source ↗
“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.”
House of Representatives1 September 2026Source ↗
“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.”
House of Representatives1 September 2026Source ↗
“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.”
House of Representatives15 July 2026Source ↗
“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.”
House of Representatives15 July 2026Source ↗
“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. {time} 1250 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.”
House of Representatives15 July 2026Source ↗
“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.”
House of Representatives15 July 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the legacy of my friend and a great Wyomingite, Juli Spitzer. Juli never met a stranger, and her life was defined by the love she had for her neighbors and the communities she called home in Sublette and Teton Counties. From the day Juli moved to Wyoming to attend the University of Wyoming, she embraced the romance of the West.”
House of Representatives24 February 2025Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, today we gather to honor and remember a remarkable leader, Anthony ``Al'' Addison. Al's life was defined by service, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to the Northern Arapaho Tribe, leaving a legacy that will inspire generations. Al served 20 years in the U.S. Air Force, demonstrating the same integrity and devotion that he later brought to the Northern Arapaho Tribe.”
House of Representatives16 January 2025Source ↗