Mary E. Miller
Representative for Illinois · Republican · United States
“Last year, an Illinois-based company, JKC Trucking, sounded the alarm about the rampant abuse of our licensing system and the growing threat of illegal truckers on American roads.”
House of Representatives14 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I thank my good friend and colleague from Wyoming, Representative Hageman, for hosting this important Special Order. Mr. Speaker, I rise today representing central Illinois, a region that sits at the crossroads of our Nation's transportation network.”
House of Representatives14 September 2026Source ↗
“America survives its harshest winters and hottest summers because of our truckers. These men and women are often away from their families for days or weeks at a time, all so communities like mine are well stocked and ready for the day ahead.”
House of Representatives14 September 2026Source ↗
“With that type of volume comes an enormous responsibility to keep our roads and transported goods safe. I believe this is a matter of national security. Every American deserves to travel our roads without the threat of an illegal alien behind the wheel of a commercial vehicle who cannot understand road signs.”
House of Representatives14 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of my bill, H.R. 9360, which will sunset the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress. This committee was created in 1990 to advise Congress and the National Archives on the management and retention of congressional records. My bill, however, would eliminate this outdated committee.”
House of Representatives14 September 2026Source ↗
“Sunsetting this advisory committee will furthermore save taxpayers approximately $38,000 annually in operating costs without sacrificing the transparency of congressional records.”
House of Representatives14 September 2026Source ↗
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“I look forward to working with my colleagues on the caucus to defend our hardworking American truckers and to keep our roads safe. Mr. Speaker, I thank Representative Hageman for her continued friendship and leadership on this issue.”
House of Representatives14 September 2026Source ↗
“America survives its harshest winters and hottest summers because of our truckers. These men and women are often away from their families for days or weeks at a time, all so communities like mine are well stocked and ready for the day ahead. They deserve a Congress that respects their work and stands up for an industry that is essential to our economy and our way of life. I want to pay a special thanks to Representatives Taylor, Hageman, Harrigan, and Figures for joining me in launching the bipartisan Congressional Trucking Caucus. For the first time in U.S. history, we have a caucus focused directly on addressing the issues related to America's trucking industry and on policies that promote integrity, safety, and growth in industry.”
House of Representatives14 September 2026Source ↗
“Last year, an Illinois-based company, JKC Trucking, sounded the alarm about the rampant abuse of our licensing system and the growing threat of illegal truckers on American roads. The company showed this issue not only leads to decreased safety, but also leads to the closure of many honest, professional American trucking businesses because they are unable to compete against illegal companies and illegal drivers. Those are the men and women I want to recognize today, the professional truck drivers who don't cut corners, who work long hours to make sure our communities have what they need. The food on grocery store shelves, medicine and prescription drugs in our pharmacies, the materials used to build our homes all depend on a reliable trucking industry. America moves forward because of our truckers.”
House of Representatives14 September 2026Source ↗
“With that type of volume comes an enormous responsibility to keep our roads and transported goods safe. I believe this is a matter of national security. Every American deserves to travel our roads without the threat of an illegal alien behind the wheel of a commercial vehicle who cannot understand road signs. Congress has a duty and an obligation to ensure our laws establish strong standards for commercial drivers and give law enforcement the tools necessary to keep unqualified drivers off our roads. Multiple sanctuary States, including my home State of Illinois, are issuing driver's licenses and CDLs to illegals. This creates an extreme level of risk for all those on the road. The consequences can be deadly.”
House of Representatives14 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I thank my good friend and colleague from Wyoming, Representative Hageman, for hosting this important Special Order. Mr. Speaker, I rise today representing central Illinois, a region that sits at the crossroads of our Nation's transportation network. Illinois is one of our Nation's most important hubs for interstate commerce, driven in large part by a thriving trucking industry. Trucking supports nearly 340,000 jobs in my home State. Ninety-five percent of Illinois' manufactured goods are transported by trucks. Seventy percent of the State's towns and communities depend exclusively on trucks to move their products. Looking at the combined total of all commercial shipments, Illinois is the third busiest freight State and fourth by tonnage.”
House of Representatives14 September 2026Source ↗
“Sunsetting this advisory committee will furthermore save taxpayers approximately $38,000 annually in operating costs without sacrificing the transparency of congressional records. As this advisory committee hits its 36th year, we can agree that the committee has accomplished its original goals and has met its intended purpose, thereby outliving its usefulness. Mr. Speaker, as we continue to improve the efficiency of our government, I urge all of my colleagues to support this bill.”
House of Representatives14 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of my bill, H.R. 9360, which will sunset the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress. This committee was created in 1990 to advise Congress and the National Archives on the management and retention of congressional records. My bill, however, would eliminate this outdated committee. Due to advancements in technology over the last several decades and changes in the way Congress operates, sunsetting this committee is necessary and will streamline the archival process. This bill will also maintain oversight of the Center for Legislative Archives by requiring the center to publish an annual report on the management and preservation of records.”
House of Representatives14 September 2026Source ↗
“They cannot win elections based on their own bad ideas. They have to continue with the fraud and cheating. We know that our voter rolls are outrageously dirty, that there are millions of ineligible voters on the rolls. I personally here in D.C. have received four ballots in the mail, of which I have not solicited anyone. We have chaos because they will not vote for the SAVE America Act.”
House of Representatives22 July 2026Source ↗
“As the American people have seen, Members of this body have become extremely wealthy from trading the stock market while in office, and it is precisely because of this that the American people have lost faith in Congress and in government. We are elected to this office as a privilege to serve in this Chamber, not a right, and we should not be using our positions for our own personal and financial gain. The American people need to be reminded that we are working for them, that we have taken a solemn oath to protect and defend the Constitution, not our own bottom line. My colleague claimed that this bill is a poison pill because the SAVE America Act is included, which we have passed multiple times out of this House, with not any support from the Democrats. The Democrats are opposed to voter ID and proof of citizenship.”
House of Representatives22 July 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of Chairman Steil's bill, H.R. 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act, of which I am a proud cosponsor. As Members of the United States Congress, it is our job to preserve the integrity of this institution and take seriously the responsibility placed on us by our constituents. This legislation will bring about a more transparent and accountable Congress and will be a strong measure to restore the American people's trust in this institution. While older laws have prohibited Members from using nonpublic information when trading, they did not go far enough. More robust measures should be put in place, and that is exactly what this bill does.”
House of Representatives22 July 2026Source ↗
“Lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; for You, I wait all the day long.'' God's Word unites, and I believe this body would function a lot better if we took a little time each morning to pray and meditate on this Psalm. It is Psalm 25. What a privilege that we get to share our faith on the floor of the United States House of Representatives. Mr. Speaker, I thank each of my colleagues for participating in this year's Faith Month Special Order. I especially thank the ladies of Concerned Women for America for their work in sharing their faith across our great Nation. Mr. Speaker, may God continue to bless our Nation, and I yield back the balance of my time. ____________________”
House of Representatives29 April 2025Source ↗
“which teaches man his own individual responsibility, his own dignity, and his equality with his fellow man.'' ``Whatever makes men good Christians, makes them good citizens.'' ``The Christian religion--its general principles--must ever be regarded among us as the foundation of civil society.'' I conclude by saying that I begin almost every morning by reading Psalm 25, and I encourage us as a country to read that and pray over it. I have almost gotten it memorized. Psalm 25 reads: ``To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul. O my God, in You I trust; let me not be put to shame; let not my enemies exult over me. Indeed, none who wait on You shall be put to shame; they shall be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous. Make me to know Your ways, O Lord; teach me Your paths.”
House of Representatives29 April 2025Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for his comments. Mr. Speaker, I remind everybody again that our Founding Fathers did not shy away from sharing their faith. Benjamin Rush, signer of the Declaration of Independence, Surgeon General of the Continental Army, ratifier of the American Constitution, father of American medicine, Treasurer of the U.S. Mint, father of public schools under the Constitution, said: ``By renouncing the Bible, philosophers swing from their moorings upon all moral subjects. It is the only correct map of the human heart that ever has been published.'' Daniel Webster said: ``The Bible is a book . . .”
House of Representatives29 April 2025Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, it is such a privilege to be able to meet with you and other legislators to pray for our Nation. To quote another one of our Founding Fathers, Patrick Henry, Revolutionary general, legislator, the voice of liberty, ratifier of the U.S. Constitution, and Governor of Virginia. He said: ``Righteousness alone can exalt America as a Nation. Whoever thou art, remember this and in thy sphere practice virtue thyself, and encourage it in others.'' One of the verses that I came to Washington, D.C., with to be a plumb line for me, to remind me, is II Corinthians 5:9: So whether we are at home or away--this is the Apostle Paul--we make it our aim to please Him, knowing that we are going to give an account for what we have done in our bodies whether for good or for evil. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr.”
House of Representatives29 April 2025Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, our Founding Fathers, including George Washington, did not shy away from expressing their religious beliefs. In 1854, Congress made the statement: ``The great, vital and conservative element in our system is the belief of our people in the pure doctrines and the divine truths of the gospel of Jesus Christ.'' That is Congress, 1854. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from Tennessee (Mrs. Harshbarger).”
House of Representatives29 April 2025Source ↗
“The Bible teaches us how to treat each other with dignity and respect and provides the ultimate source of purpose and contentment: a life committed to Jesus Christ. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Babin).”
House of Representatives29 April 2025Source ↗
“We have been assured, sir, in the sacred writings that `except the Lord build the House, they labor in vain that build it.' ``I firmly believe this; and I also believe, that without His concurring aid, we shall succeed in this political building no better than the builders of Babel.'' You can't design a building without a firm foundation, and that is why our Founders made sure our Republic was founded on Judeo-Christian principles. The Bible contains the answer to every major political issue we face, whether it be life, marriage, family, or the difference between a man and a woman. The Bible gives warnings to nations, governments, and rulers on how to properly lead its citizens.”
House of Representatives29 April 2025Source ↗
“For this very reason, peoples of other faiths have been afforded asylum, prosperity, and the freedom of worship here.'' When the Constitutional Convention was about to fail, Benjamin Franklin called the delegates to prayer and declared: ``I have lived, sir, a long time; and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid?”
House of Representatives29 April 2025Source ↗
“And can the liberties of a Nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are the gift of God? That they are not to be violated but with His wrath? Indeed, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that His justice cannot sleep forever.'' Our first freedom, religious liberty, even finds its roots in Scripture in that God gives every man and woman the freedom to accept or reject His free gift of salvation. Patrick Henry acknowledged that: ``It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great Nation was founded not by religionists, but by Christians; not on religions, but on the Gospel of Jesus Christ.”
House of Representatives29 April 2025Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I rise tonight in recognition of Faith Month, a time that we set aside each year in this body to share the importance of our faith and how it inspires us in public service. We just celebrated the greatest event in human history: the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. When Christ ascended into Heaven from the Mount of Olives, he promised that the Holy Spirit would comfort and guide us. He also left us with Scripture that provides answers to every problem we face. Our Founding Fathers acknowledged the importance of God's Word and the presence of the Holy Spirit in their lives. In his ``Notes on the State of Virginia,'' Thomas Jefferson wrote: ``God, who gave us life, gave us liberty.”
House of Representatives29 April 2025Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the topic of this Special Order.”
House of Representatives29 April 2025Source ↗
“When compared to cities, rural areas have extremely low EV rates, with the vast majority of rural areas having EV registration rates between zero and a half of a percent. This means there are between zero to five EVs registered per 10,000 people in rural areas. It is simple. EVs are for urban elites in warm-weather States who have no concept of rural America. A government EV mandate is unjustifiable. Vehicle decisions should be left up to the American consumers, not woke extreme climate activists. I urge the passage of this rule.”
House of Representatives29 April 2025Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, it is a great day in America. We heard from President Trump last night. Clearly, he loves our country. He is amped up to fulfill his promises and get things done that matter to Americans. Thank God for a landslide victory. We can only imagine the dreadful consequences if Kamala would have been our President. I am afraid that Barack Obama's dream of fundamentally transforming our country would have been complete.”
House of Representatives5 March 2025Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I commend President Trump for his steps to close down the Department of Education and to return power back to the parents. For too long the Department of Education has overstepped its bounds, imposing top-down policies that have done more harm than good.”
House of Representatives13 February 2025Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, as a family farmer, I am very concerned with America's prime farmland being covered with taxpayer- subsidized solar panel installations. Food security is national security, and if we cover our farm ground with Chinese solar panels, we will become dependent on foreign adversaries for food.”
House of Representatives6 February 2025Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank President Trump for his efforts to reverse the harmful immigration policies of the last administration. On his first day in office, President Trump declared a national emergency at the southern border and reinstated policies to stop the flood of illegal immigrants into the United States.”
House of Representatives6 February 2025Source ↗
“By passing this bill, we honor the legacy of Title IX and protect the future of women's athletics.”
House of Representatives14 January 2025Source ↗