Floor Statements

Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.

Parliamentary Inquiry

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Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.

Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Montana's police force for National Police Week. Montana law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day to keep our communities safe and protect those who cannot protect themselves.

They don't do it for money. They don't do it for recognition. They do it because they feel called to protect those around them.

The absence of law enforcement means our communities are less safe, enables crime to surge, and thugs will roam the streets freely without consequence.

I stand here tonight to say thank you to the Montana police officers for their sacrifices and for willingly putting their lives on the line to protect our neighborhoods.

Without reservation, I back the blue and will continue to do everything I can to get them the resources they need to do their jobs and keep America safe.

Mr. Speaker, I thank the tremendous chairman of the Freedom Caucus, the tip of the spear for this body, the conscience of the conservative movement here in Washington, D.C. I am proud to stand here with him to be a voice for life today.

It is painfully ironic to me as I look back that, in 1973, the same year that the Endangered Species Act was passed to protect endangered plants and animals, our Supreme Court made that terrible, flawed decision in Roe v. Wade, allowing abortions to take place.

Now, I don't know how many wolves or how many bears have been saved since 1973, but I can tell you that 63 million children have been killed. Sixty-three million children have been killed since that day.

Roe v. Wade created abortions on the basis of a supposed right to privacy under the 14th Amendment, but they

forget about the guarantees in our Constitution to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The very first promise that we have from our creator is life.

The Dobbs decision would suspend the Federal protection of abortions and finally return this question back to the States.

When we leave here, after this decision is finally released, and we are all are very optimistic that it is going to overturn Roe v. Wade, let us not rest, folks. Let us not rest. We are still going to have to go back to our respective State legislatures and give them the support and give them the guidance that they are going to need to make sure that they protect the lives of the unborn.

Let's be very clear about this. Democrats, not Republicans, are the ones who are out of step with the American public. The rest of the world, they are out of step with them. Today, they continue to push for taxpayer-funded death on demand. Let's call it what it is. We are no longer talking about yanking an unborn child from a mother's womb.

The Democrats are so out of step they are literally having discussions about whether they will kill a child once it is outside of its mother. Taxpayer-funded death on demand is what they are trying to push forward, and I am so proud that all the Members are standing here to fight against that today.

Roe v. Wade was outdated and was made before scientific advances helped us understand the clear humanity of the unborn child. An unborn life is a separate, unique individual with its own DNA.

Let's follow the science. That is what they always say. Let's follow the science, our friends to the left. Well, let's follow the science. That child has separate and unique DNA. It is a new person.

Let's protect it.

I have always been a staunch supporter and defender of the most vulnerable, especially the children. My wife and I have participated in pro-life marches across the State of Montana in many, many different cities and municipalities. This is the first year that we were able to join many people here in Washington, D.C., our Nation's Capital--the encouragement and the enthusiasm amongst the tens of thousands of people to protect life was overwhelming.

Madam Speaker, I have three children; I have three sons. I can remember the first time that I held my children, each and every one of them. I looked at their faces to see if they matched mine, to see if they had that little dimple in their chin. I looked to see if they had all 10 of their fingers and 10 of their toes.

I will tell you that I thanked God that each one of them was a healthy human being that he had gifted to my wife and I and gave us the responsibility to nurture that child.

I now have the experience of doing the exact same thing with a granddaughter; to look into her face and see this precious individual. I look at my son and my daughter-in-law and know that this child is dependent upon them for safety, food, and protection, and know that they are going to do the exact same thing that I have been blessed to do with them.

Every life is precious, not perfect. Every life is precious. That is what we need to remember today. We have an obligation to protect each one, healthy, imperfect, or infirm.

I pledge to you, God as my judge, that I will do that just as long as I am able to take in air and breathe.

Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.

Madam Speaker, I rise today to remember the 73 police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty last year across our Nation.

Law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day to keep our communities safe and protect those who cannot protect themselves. Supporting our brave men and women in law enforcement should not be a polarizing issue, but unfortunately, activist groups and politicians have called to defund the police and, in some cases, inspired and encouraged violence against the thin blue line.

Already in 2022, shootings of police officers have spiked 43 percent across our country. Sadly, we will only see more officers killed from antipolice rhetoric spewed by the radical left.

The absence of law enforcement means our communities are less safe and enables crime to surge, and thugs will roam the streets freely without consequence.

I stand here tonight to say, without reservation, that I back the blue, and I will continue to do everything I can to get them the resources they need to do their jobs and make America safe again.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Army veteran, Mr. Lynn Lipps, from Roundup, Montana, for being awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal.

The Army Good Conduct Medal is awarded for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity in active Federal military service.

Mr. Lipps demonstrated exceptional skills and was a reliable and conscientious worker during his service as a medic in the emergency treatment clinic at Irwin Army Hospital at Fort Riley.

In addition to his skills, Mr. Lipps displayed a genuine concern for the well-being of the patients that he tended to.

Mr. Lipps worked long, arduous hours to ensure that the best possible medical care was provided to the soldiers and their families, and he was always willing to serve above and beyond that which was required.

Mr. Lipps' accomplishments not only reflected well upon himself but also upon his unit.

Congratulations, Lynn, on receiving this noble achievement, and thank you for your service to our country.

Madam Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.

Madam Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.

Madam Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.

Madam Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.

Madam Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.

Madam Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.

Madam Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.