What Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann said, and what was done

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this bill. Let me begin by stating a straightforward fact: The Federal Government spends excessively, and much of these funds are wasted.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Dwight Murphy of Winfield, Tennessee. Dwight will officially retire on June 9, 2026, from his position as President of the Tennessee College of Applied Technology--Oneida/Huntsville.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the River City Company of Chattanooga, Tennessee on its 40th Anniversary. River City Company is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the economic vitality and vibrancy of downtown Chattanooga.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Cole for yielding time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 6938. As chairman of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee, I worked hard to ensure this bill includes many House Republican priorities.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and celebrate the 100th Birthday of twin brothers Keith and Kenneth Palm on October 11, 2025. Keith and Kenneth are the youngest of 10 children born to Swedish immigrants Alfred and Sigrid Palm.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a dear friend and a great patriot, Benny Ray Adkins. Mr. Speaker, over my 15 years of service in this wonderful Chamber, I have given many speeches.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate and recognize Mr. Bruce Hartmann on his retirement. Mr. Hartmann began his career with the Baltimore Sun in Maryland, where he spent his first six years in the newspaper business.”

“Mr. Chair, I share some of my distinguished colleague's concerns about EERE, but let me, for the record, lay some things out. I am a strong supporter of EERE.”

“Mr. Chairman, while I commend my colleague and friend, who actually was elected in that great class of 2010 with me--I remember that year vividly--I thank him for his motion, and I applaud his dedication to fiscal conservatism.”

“Mr. Chair, my colleague's amendment would eliminate the Advanced Research Projects Agency, or ARPA-E. ARPA-E's mission is to fund projects that are not yet addressed in the private sector but can bring about a transformational shift in current energy technologies.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to extend a warm welcome to His All-Holiness Bartholomew, the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople and spiritual leader of Orthodox Christianity. Recognized as ``First Among Equals'' among Orthodox bishops, he is visiting our Nation's Capital to receive the Templeton Prize--the world's most prestigious award honoring contributions to religion and science.”

“Mr. Speaker. I rise today to commemmorate the tenth anniversary of the July 16, 2015, terrorist attacks in Chattanooga that took the lives of five brave U.S. servicemen, remembered forever as the Fallen Five.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Arnoldo Moore on his retirement from the Social Security Administration after 30 years of distinguished service. Mr. Moore began his career in September 1994 as a Service Representative in Grand Rapids, Michigan, followed by assignments as both a Claims Representative and Management Support Specialist.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Sergeant Willie J. Trueitt, Jr. of Chattanooga, Tennessee, in recognition of his impending retirement. Sergeant Trueitt serves as the lead for Special Operations and Community Engagement with the University of Tennessee--Chattanooga Police Department.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Joseph F. Decosimo of Chattanooga, Tennessee, on his 100th birthday, and to recognize his commitment to the Chattanooga community. Joe was born to immigrant parents in 1925.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor Timothy G. Vowell, who has dedicated 30 years of exemplary service to our Nation through his career in the United States Air Force (USAF), as well as his subsequent contributions to education and the federal government.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of women entrepreneurs and to recognize the impact of women-owned businesses in the Third District of Tennessee and our communities nationwide.”

“Mr. Speaker, I am excited to congratulate the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga men's basketball team on winning the National Invitation Tournament in an exciting overtime victory to bring the championship trophy home to Chattanooga and East Tennessee.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a remarkable milestone in the history of Hoskins Drug Store & Soda Fountain, a cherished community institution in Clinton, TN. For nearly a century, Hoskins Drugstore has been a cornerstone of the community, providing not only essential services but also a deep sense of connection and tradition.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate and recognize Ms. Karen Partin, who, on January 30, 2025, completed 1 million miles of long-haul driving without an accident. Ms.”

“Mr. Speaker, I use today to commemorate and recognize Hamilton County Sheriff Deputy Chief Mark Hooper on his retirement on February 18, 2025. Deputy Chief of Law Enforcement Mark Hooper was officially promoted to the rank of Deputy Chief on June 25, 2024.”

“Since his promotion to Captain in 2018, Chief Hooper has been a driving force in the adoption of new technology within the Sheriff's Office. He has championed the use of body-worn cameras, data analytics, the creation of our Crime Intelligence and Analyst Unit (CIAU), and enhanced communication systems.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate and recognize McMinn County, Tennessee Veteran Service Officer Mrs. Susan Peglow on her retirement March 28, 2025. Mrs. Peglow began her service to our country in April 1985 when she enlisted in the United States Army as a registered nurse.”