What Andy Barr said, and what was done

“Mr. Speaker, I want to start by applauding my good friend from Arkansas, Chairman French Hill, for his leadership on this critical legislation. Great job working across the aisle for bipartisan support for this legislation that will help strengthen Main Street America.”

“H.R. 1181 prohibits payment card networks and financial institutions from requiring or assigning merchant category codes, or MCCs, that single out firearm retailers for separate tracking and monitoring.”

“Mr. Speaker, let me first start by applauding Chairman Hill for his leadership in advancing this landmark legislation. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is exactly the kind of commonsense housing reform needed to increase housing supply and help lower costs for American families.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor a true patriot, Mr. William Oster ``Bill'' Tooley of Louisville, Kentucky. Mr. Tooley, a veteran of the United States Army, recently celebrated his 100th birthday.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Bob Quick, President and CEO of Commerce Lexington. After 25 years with Commerce Lexington and more than 37 years in the chamber of commerce/economic development profession, Bob is entering retirement.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of one of Lexington, Kentucky's most influential citizens, Porter G. Peeples. Better known as P.G., he was the longtime leader of the Urban League of Lexington-Fayette County.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the vital contributions of medical laboratory professionals to the healthcare system and acknowledge Medical Laboratory Professional Week, observed from April 19 through April 25, 2026.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the girls' and boys' basketball teams at George Rogers Clark High School in Winchester, Kentucky. Kentuckians are well known for their passion for basketball.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and service of Lorrie Anne Parker of Lexington, Kentucky. She passed away on February 25, 2026. Lorrie was born in Frankfort, Kentucky.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the Housing for the 21st Century Act, a bill that advances exactly what Americans voted for: fewer bureaucrats, more builders, lower costs, and real results.”

“First of all, Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend, the leader of the Pro-Life Caucus, for his longstanding leadership and commitment to this virtuous cause. He has made an amazing difference.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my good friend from Utah for organizing this Special Order. Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate a year of success, of restoring the American Dream, and of making America great again.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a Kentucky hero, Chief Herbert D. Proffitt, and his son, Jeff Proffitt, who has worked tirelessly to ensure his father's sacrifice is never forgotten.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a true pillar of Kentucky's signature thoroughbred horse racing industry. Recently, Mr. Robert N. Clay was selected by The Thoroughbred Club of America as its 2025 Honor Guest, a well-deserved accolade that reflects a lifetime of excellence and leadership in our great Commonwealth's signature horse racing industry.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the resolution condemning socialism and reaffirm my commitment to the principles of free market capitalism. These are principles that have guided the United States into becoming the most prosperous nation in the history of the world.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor a very special person, Glendola Runis, of Lexington, Kentucky. She celebrates her 104th birthday on November 20, 2025. Mrs. Runis was born in Flemingsburg, Kentucky.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor a very special patriot, Commander Doug High of Lexington, Kentucky. After twenty-three years of service, he retired from the U.S. Navy Reserves on October 1, 2025.”

“Mr. Speaker, in recognition of Suicide Prevention Month, I rise to honor Stable Recovery for their work around mental health, suicide, and addiction. Stable Recovery is a small, peer-driven, equine-focused rehabilitation program located in Kentucky.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the memory of a very special patriot, Henry Gerald Gish. A tragic casualty of the Vietnam War, U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Jerry Gish's remains were identified by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency on June 23, 2025.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Bruce Wayne Pieratt of Lexington, Kentucky. Mr. Pieratt passed away on August 17, 2025, just one day after his 79th birthday.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend from Washington State and Chairman Mast for supporting the legislation. I thank my friend, the ranking member, the gentleman from New York (Mr.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of my friend from Minnesota, Whip Emmer's bill, the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act, a bill I am proud to cosponsor. This bill would prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency, or a CBDC, to anyone.”

“Just to conclude, we want to avoid eroding the deposit base and starving the private sector of conventional bank financing. The GENIUS Act will not erode the deposit base.”

“Mr. Speaker, with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, President Trump is once again keeping his promises to the American people. He promised he would stop the largest tax increase in America history.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the career of Mr. Bill Himpler, who resides in Virginia, but is a proud native son of Chicago, IL, a man of deep faith, a loving husband, father and grandfather, an attorney, former congressional tax counsel and legislative director, former legislative director at the Department of Housing and Urban Development in the Administration of George W.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor an American hero and a true patriot, Mr. Vaughn P. Drake, Jr. of Lexington, Kentucky. Mr. Drake passed away on April 7, 2025, at the age of 106 and has been recognized as our Nation's oldest survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Calvary Baptist Church as they celebrate their 150th anniversary. Calvary Baptist Church is located in Lexington, Kentucky. On January 14, 1875, forty people stepped out in faith to start a new church in the growing city of Lexington, Kentucky.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend, Chairman Hill, for bringing this important resolution of disapproval to the House floor, nullifying the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's disastrous overdraft rule.”

“Mr. Speaker, I will finish the story. The tire was irreparable. She had to buy a new tire for a couple of hundred dollars she didn't have. She was not able to keep up with her car.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor an historic business, Milward Funeral Directors, as they celebrate their 200th anniversary. Milward's is located in Lexington, Kentucky. In 1825, Lexington had a population of 5,517 and was the largest town west of the Allegheny Mountains.”