“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to welcome Pastor Carlton Gerrell of Tennessee Valley Community Church in Paris, Tennessee, as our guest chaplain. Pastor Gerrell has dedicated his life to ministry in the church and through public service.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of June 11, 2026.
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2026-03-26
HONORING THE DEDICATED LIFE OF FORMER TENNESSEE FIRST LADY MARTHA SUNDQUIST
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“Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Martha Sundquist. Martha passed away on March 11 of this year, and she served as First Lady of Tennessee from 1995 to 2003, alongside Governor Don Sundquist, a former Member of the House of Representatives.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of March 26, 2026.
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2026-03-25
RECOGNIZING MEDAL OF HONOR DAY
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“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Utah for yielding. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor the life of a really good friend, Steve Stamson, who was a devoted public servant and a veteran whose record left a lasting mark on Shelby County in west Tennessee.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of March 25, 2026.
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2026-03-25
RECOGNIZING MEDAL OF HONOR DAY
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“Steve also gave his time to civic and community organizations, including the Boy Scouts of America, the Scottish Rites, and the Al Chymia Shriners. He was active in his political life in the local and State Republican Party.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of March 25, 2026.
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2025-12-01
IMPROVING SOCIAL SECURITY'S SERVICE TO VICTIMS OF IDENTITY THEFT ACT
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“Mr. Speaker, I thank our Ways and Means chairman, Jason Smith, not only for his strong leadership but for his support on this important legislation. Mr. Speaker, every year, more and more Americans are having their identity stolen.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of December 1, 2025.
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2025-07-23
HONORING THE REMARKABLE LIFE OF JIMMY MOORE
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“Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a good friend, James Moore, Sr., who passed away on May 15 of this year. He lived his life in Shelby County, Tennessee.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 23, 2025.
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2025-07-02
ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL ACT
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“Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the leadership of Chairman Jason Smith in getting this bill to the floor. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak in favor of President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 2, 2025.
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2025-06-24
REMARKABLE LIFE AND LEGACY OF FREDERICK W. SMITH
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“Fred would become a major factor in getting that memorial constructed. It would cost a lot of money to raise and build such a monument. As a result of that movie, Fred turned to his friend Tom Hanks for his help in public service to help raise funds for the memorial.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of June 24, 2025.
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2025-05-21
ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL ACT
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“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak in favor of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. My colleagues and I on the House Ways and Means Committee on the Republican side have been preparing for this moment for 2 years.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of May 21, 2025.
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2025-05-07
HONORING THE REMARKABLE LIFE AND LEGACY OF JIM AYERS
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“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a lifelong Tennessean and a good friend of mine, Jim Ayers, who recently passed away on April 1. Throughout his life, Jim Ayers wore many hats: a loving husband and father, a successful businessman, and a generous philanthropist.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of May 7, 2025.
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2025-03-31
RECOVERY OF STOLEN CHECKS ACT
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“Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Jason Smith for his leadership on this issue and this important piece of legislation, as well as the leadership of Representatives Malliotakis and Sewell.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of March 31, 2025.
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2025-03-31
FILING RELIEF FOR NATURAL DISASTERS ACT
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“Mr. Speaker, I thank Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith for his leadership and also his support on this legislation, and I thank our colleague, Judy Chu, for joining me in introducing what I think is an important piece of legislation.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of March 31, 2025.
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2025-03-24
HONORING COACH BUBBA LUCKETT
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“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a true icon in Tennessee basketball, Coach Bubba Luckett of Christian Brothers High School in Memphis. For over 40 years, Bubba Luckett has been more than a coach.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of March 24, 2025.
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