What Daniel Meuser said, and what was done

“Mr. Speaker, I commend our chairman, French Hill, for his excellent leadership. I do rise in support of the very appropriately named Main Street Capital Access Act introduced by Chairman Hill and Subcommittee Chairman Barr.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Bost for his leadership. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the Take Care of America's Veterans Act. Our veterans answered the call to serve, sacrificed on behalf of this country, and defended the freedoms every American enjoys.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise alongside my colleagues with a heavy heart with the Pennsylvania delegation to honor the courageous life and tragic loss of Pennsylvania State Trooper Michael Pahira who was killed earlier this month in the line of duty.”

“Mr. Speaker, I, as well, rise today along with my colleague, Congressman Bresnahan, to honor the contributions of Dr. Richard Alley, a great American from Bear Creek Township, Pennsylvania, who passed away this month at the age of 91.”

“Anyone who is considering voting no on this resolution ought to think about if they are going to be part of the solution or part of the problem.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of the officers of the law, the brave men and women who put their lives on the line to protect our communities.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise tonight to honor the life and legacy of Berks County Fire Chiefs Jeff Buck and Robert Shick who tragically lost their lives in the line of duty.”

“Mr. Speaker, reality sometimes hurts. The fact is that the Democrat leadership, over a 4-year period, let millions and millions and millions of illegal aliens and illegal persons into our country and, along with it, tons of drugs and all kinds of human trafficking.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today as Republicans in Congress and the Trump administration take decisive action to crack down on waste, abuse, and fraud. According to Secretary Bessent, 10 percent of the Federal budget is lost to fraud each year, and according to Dr.”

“Mr. Speaker, President Trump has strategically developed regional trust throughout the Middle East. This is why we have a strong coalition in this region to confront this threat.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the Housing for the 21st Century Act, introduced by Chairman Hill and Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance Chairman Flood, which passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support.”

“Mr. Chairman, I thank Chairwoman Wagner for her leadership and, with all due respect to our minority leader, I oppose this amendment. I do support the INVEST Act, led by Chairman Hill and subcommittee Chairwoman Wagner strongly.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of my legislation, H.R. 2066, the Investing in All of America Act of 2025. This legislation will incentivize greater investment from small business investment companies, SBICs, to small businesses located in rural or low-income areas, as well as small businesses in the manufacturing and national security technology sectors.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Cole for his leadership. Mr. Speaker, if this were a library, we would have the fiction side over there and the nonfiction side over here.”

“Mr. Speaker, on this solemn anniversary, we reaffirm our vow to never forget September 11. That morning began like any other. I had just dropped my daughter off at school on a clear, beautiful day across the northeast.”

“Mr. Speaker, I, too, rise today in regard to the latest stabbing on the Charlotte Area Transit System of Iryna Zarutska. It is just the latest awful example of what has gone wrong with our criminal justice system.”

“Mr. Speaker, although I am originally from Babylon, New York, like a few in the gallery today, Pennsylvania is home to a champion horse known as Smarty Jones.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairwoman Foxx very much for her leadership. Mr. Speaker, let's set something straight about tax cuts, so-called, for billionaires. There are fewer than 800 billionaires in the United States of America.”

“Mr. Speaker, the American economy is gaining momentum, but the independent Federal Reserve is, regrettably, not adding the energy needed to abet this growth potential. After 4 years of inflation caused by excessive government spending and an all-out assault on U.S. energy, our private-sector economy is now in significant recovery, and it truly is only the beginning.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today as we are voting on the fiscal 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, an essential bill that demonstrates our unwavering commitment to our veterans, military families, and national security.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairwoman McClain for her leadership. Mr. Speaker, during President Trump's first term, we had progrowth policies, a progrowth economy, and tax revenue growth. Even after COVID, the Biden administration accelerated the deficit with unchecked spending, causing the deficit to double, which increased service on the debt from $400 billion in 2019 to nearly $1 trillion last year.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank our chairman, Chairman Williams, for his continued leadership. Mr. Speaker, I rise today along with my colleague, Democratic Member Mrs. McIver, in support of my bill, H.R. 1804, the 7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act, which provides the Small Business Administration with the oversight capabilities to monitor its flagship loan program responsibly.”

“Mr. Speaker, we are here this late because our time has been wasted for the last 3 or 4 hours on the nonsense coming from the left. We were elected to improve our country, to work with President Trump to improve our national security, and strengthen our economy.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Onder) for his leadership, and I also thank my good friend and colleague Congressman Rob Bresnahan for his participation and great work and support of this resolution.”

“To those who knew him, Chip never met a person who didn't become a friend, and once a friend, you were always a friend. Community members just describe him as one great guy.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend from Texas for his leadership. Mr. Speaker, in order for us to deliver one big, beautiful reconciliation bill, one that extends the provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, reins in regulations of wasteful spending, unleashes American energy, secures the border, curbs inflation, and restores American growth and competitiveness, we first must pass the budget resolution.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my good friend from Utah for his leadership. Mr. Speaker, the United States spends more money per student than any country in the world, yet among developed nations, we sadly rank near the bottom in educational outcomes.”

“Mr. Speaker, here is some truth. Despite many false claims, the continuing resolution we just passed does not cut Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, or veterans benefits or any healthcare benefits at all.”

“Mr. Speaker, during the joint session Tuesday night, Republicans cheered for the vision, plan, and great future of America. We cheered for secure borders, wiping out fentanyl and human trafficking, and an energy policy that lowers fuel cost and inflation.”

“Mr. Speaker, the budget resolution passed yesterday sets the stage for President Trump's one big, beautiful bill. This bill is going to deliver dominant energy policy and border security, stopping human trafficking and the rampant drug flow that is occurring.”

“Mr. Speaker, before President Trump was elected, there were an average of 3,430 illegal immigrant crossings per day. Today, under President Trump, that number has dropped 126 per day.”

“Mr. Speaker, I once again thank Chairman Hill for his leadership. I do, as well, rise today in strong support of the Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025, H.R. 736, introduced by my colleague, Congressman Nunn.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my very good friend, Chairman Hill, for his leadership. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of my legislation, the China Exchange Rate Transparency Act, H.R. 692, a bipartisan bill supported by my colleagues on both sides of the aisle.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the Protecting Energy Production Act. This bill is simple. It ensures that no President can unilaterally ban hydraulic fracturing by natural gas and oil, protecting one of America's most vital energy resources from being shut down by ideological policies.”