Floor Statements

Mr. Speaker, I regret that I was not able to be present to vote on April 17, 2024. Had I been present, I would have voted: YES on Roll Call No. 135; NO on Roll Call No. 136; NO on Roll Call No. 137; NO on Roll Call No. 138; NO on Roll Call No. 139; and NO on Roll Call No. 140.

Mr. Speaker, I regret that I was not able to be present to vote on April 15, 2024. Had I been present, I would have voted: YES on Roll Call No. 120; YES on Roll Call No. 121; YES on Roll Call No. 122; and NO on Roll Call No. 123.

Madam Speaker, I regret that I was not able to be present to vote today. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 79 and ``yea'' on rollcall No. 80.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0, which will enable the continuation of critical research of treatments and cures for childhood cancer and rare diseases.

I'm proud to carry this legislation in honor of Gabriella, who was from Virginia's 10th Congressional District. Gabriella was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor and passed away in 2013 at age 10.

Gabriella was a fierce fighter not just in her own battle with cancer, but as an advocate on behalf of the millions of other children who have suffered from this terrible disease. In the months following her terminal diagnosis, Gabriella became a national force for change, urging Congress to ``stop talking--start doing,'' and increase funding to discover better treatments and cures.

Her heroic efforts delivered a successful push to pass the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act in 2014, bipartisan legislation named in her honor. The Kids First program has made remarkable progress since then--sequencing more than 55,000 genomes from over 21,000 patients in childhood cancer and structural birth defect cohorts and starting the Gabriella Miller Kids First Data Resource Center, a comprehensive data resource for research and patient communities meant to advance discoveries.

But there is still a long fight ahead to better understand, treat, and ultimately cure childhood cancer. Without action by Congress, funding for this critical program is set to expire this year. We must do better for our kids, and this bipartisan legislation would enable the critical work of the Kids First program to continue. For the Millers, and for the millions of American families who have had to go through the horror of receiving a cancer diagnosis for their child, I ask my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on this important legislation.

Mr. Speaker, I regret that I was not able to be present to vote today. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 55 and ``yea'' on rollcall No. 56.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the dedicated public service of Chaplain Charlie Grant of Loudoun County Fire and Rescue.

Before his passing on December 6th of last year, Chaplain Grant was one of the leading members of our community who was known for his dedication to others, integrity, and passion for helping those in need.

Throughout his life Chaplain Grant worked tirelessly in his service to others. He filled his time working to help those in need and to make his community a better place. This is seen in the countless hours he spent serving the members of his community although he did more than just serve. Rather, chaplain Grant established many of the systems and programs still used to help people in our community to this day.

Chaplain Grant was instrumental in creating multiple institutions in our community such as the LINK Against Hunger and the Good Shepherd Alliance which provides housing services for those in need. Further, it's this desire for service and compassion for his community which led him to establish the Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Chaplain's Program, the program for which he is perhaps most well-known, in which he was instrumental in providing support and services for the brave men and women of Loudoun County Fire and Rescue.

This legacy of service will be fondly remembered in the community as Chaplain Grant exemplified the ideals of service, dedication, and compassion. The services and programs he established are being carried on by his successors. Even after his passing, Chaplain Grant is still watching over his community.

I want to formally recognize the service of Chaplain Grant to our community and the Nation. He exemplified the ideals of service, charity, and compassion and has irrefutably benefited the lives of countless people of the 10th District of Virginia and our Nation.

Mr. Speaker, I regret I was not able to be present to vote today. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 32 and ``yea'' on rollcall No. 33.

Madam Speaker, I regret that I was not able to be present to vote today. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no'' on rollcall No. 26, ``no'' on rollcall No. 27,

``yes'' on rollcall No. 28 and ``yes'' on rollcall No. 29.

Mr. Speaker, I regret that I was not able to be present to vote today. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 9 and ``nay'' on rollcall No. 10.

Mr. Speaker, I regret that I was not able to be present to vote today. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall no. 4, ``nay'' on rollcall no. 5, ``yea'' on rollcall no. 6, ``nay'' on rollcall no. 7, and ``nay'' on rollcall no. 8.

personal explanation

Mr. Speaker, I regret that I was not able to be present to vote on January 10, 2024. Had I been present, I would have voted NAY on Roll Call No. 2, and NAY on Roll Call No. 3.

Mr. Speaker, I regret that I was not able to be present to vote today. Had I been present, I would have voted: ``no'' on rollcall No. 692, ``no'' on rollcall No. 693, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 694, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 695, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 696, and ``present'' on rollcall No. 697.

Mr. Chair, I regret that I was not recorded on Roll Call Vote Number 669. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no'' on rollcall No. 669.

Amendment No. 117 Offered by Mr. McCormick

Mr. Speaker, I regret that I was not able to be present for the Roll Call vote on H.R. 3152. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 383.

Madam Speaker, I regret that I was not able to be present for Roll Call votes 379, 380, and 381 today. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 379, ``nay'' on rollcall No. 380, and ``nay'' on rollcall No. 381.