What Hillary J. Scholten said, and what was done

“Madam Speaker, during Roll Call Vote No. 270 on the motion to recommit H.R. 6955, I mistakenly recorded my vote as NAY when I should have voted YEA.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Airman First Class Keon Talik McDaniel of Grand Rapids, Michigan, who passed away on June 16 during the influenza outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the International Hearing Society's 75th anniversary and to recognize its decades-long commitment to making our world more accessible. The organization's positive impact extends far beyond its home here in Michigan, connecting hearing professionals across the country and internationally to mentor hearing aid specialists and patients.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my good friend, Chairman Williams, for his assistance in getting this bill to the floor. It means so much to me. As an attorney, I have to say this might be one of the easiest debates I have ever participated in.”

“We can't fix a problem that we don't understand. This bill will help us ensure that we have the information we need to boost competition in every industry.”

“Mr. Speaker, as the voice for Main Street in our Federal Government, the Office of Advocacy is uniquely equipped to bring small businesses to the forefront of antitrust issues.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and support the thousands of Americans whose lives have been shaped by the cost of war: our Nation's toxic-exposed veterans and their children and grandchildren.”

“Mr. Chairman, I thank all for being here burning the midnight oil with us. Mr. Chairman, this amendment would make it easier to carry out emergency watershed protection measures after a disaster.”

“Mr. Chair, I rise today in support of this amendment, which would incorporate the text of my bill, the bipartisan, bicameral Promoting Access to Local Agriculture Act into the farm bill.”

“I deeply believe that food is medicine, and this is an agricultural issue. It is a food supply issue, but it is also a matter of health. This provision would cut red tape to make it easier for farmers to participate in these essential programs while also ensuring that families have better access to fresh, healthy, and affordable food.”

“Mr. Speaker, I was unable to vote today. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 138 and YEA on Roll Call No. 139.”

“Mr. Speaker, I missed votes today, due to inclement weather. Had I been present, I would have voted NAY on Roll Call No. 111, No on Roll Call No. 112, and YEA on Roll Call No. 113.”

“Mr. Speaker, I missed votes today. I had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 109 and YEA on Roll Call No. 110.”

“Mr. Speaker, during Black History Month, we honor leaders who shaped our country, and I rise today to recognize extraordinary Black leaders from west Michigan, whose impacts continue to guide our community.”

“Ingrid Scott-Weekly transformed Grand Rapids by expanding equal opportunity in city government and helping build institutions that still protect fairness and inclusion today. Reuben Smartt, one of the first African Americans to serve in the United States Marine Corps, went on to dedicate his life to mentoring young people as an educator, coach, and community leader.”

“Madam Speaker, I was unable to vote today. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 32 and YEA on Roll Call No. 33.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to H.R. 3632 and in favor of addressing the affordability crisis that is crippling the American Dream.”

“Mr. Chair, I yield an additional 30 seconds to the gentlewoman from Michigan. Ms. McDONALD RIVET. Mr. Chair, I hope my colleagues will join me in voting for the motion to recommit.”

“Water Act has provided. Despite dramatic population growth, the number of waters meeting water quality standards has doubled since the CWA's passage in 1972. Mr. Chairman, I will be the first to admit that we need reform of our permitting process, but this dirty water bill is not it.”

“Mr. Chair, we must think carefully before we act today about what will be lost when the PERMIT Act is signed into law. As I stated throughout our proceedings today, I agree, we need permitting reform, but this bill is not it.”

“Mr. Chair, despite our friendship, I do oppose Mr. Bean's amendment, yet support the programs that have been implemented in Florida, Michigan, and New Jersey, and we want them to continue.”

“Mr. Chair, I oppose the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas. This amendment doubles down on two of the bad ideas in the base of the text of the PERMIT Act: limiting a State's right to protect its own water resources and limiting legitimate civil action on harmful permits.”

“Mr. Chair, the gentleman's amendment would change the abandonment threshold for certain agricultural lands that had historically been wetlands. Under the 1985 Swampbuster Act, farmers are discouraged from converting wetlands to farmland by making farmers ineligible for Federal farm program benefits if they drain, dredge, or fill wetlands for agricultural production after 1985.”

“Mr. Chair, I oppose this amendment for all the reasons asserted previously and encourage my colleagues to do the same. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time.”

“Mr. Chair, I oppose this amendment, and I urge my colleagues to do the same. We invite this amendment in a separate Water Resources Development Act process. Mr.”

“Mr. Chair, as I have said throughout the proceedings today, I agree with Mr. Crawford that we have an outdated and overly cumbersome permitting process right now that is in dire need of reform.”

“The Crawford amendment, while potentially well-intentioned, by focusing on mitigation of wetlands impacts, misses the mark by letting inferior mitigation proposals be deemed sufficient. This includes mitigation proposals in different watersheds than impacts, mitigation options that do not address lost wetland functions, or removing mitigation requirements for so-called temporary impacts to wetlands.”

“Mr. Chairman, I am a huge supporter of Federal-State partnerships when it comes to protecting our waters and believe that localities and our States need to play a bigger role.”

“Mr. Chairman, too much nitrogen and phosphorus in the water accelerates the growth of harmful levels of algae and bacteria. We see it firsthand in the Great Lakes every single year with the formation of algal blooms that are devastating to our Great Lakes, rivers, and streams.”

“Mr. Speaker, today I rise to celebrate the remarkable contributions of a woman who needs no introduction, Ms. Erica ``Rikki'' Miller, to our country and to the House of Representatives.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the life of my constituent, Elgin Vines, who turned 90 years old on May 19, 2025. Through the segregation of the Jim Crow South, on stages big and small across the world, Mr Vines' career as a bassist continues to be a bridge in the jazz community--connecting worlds, hearts, and histories.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Paige Kitts. Paige is a member of Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore, Troop 4504.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate and recognize the Kent District Library (KDL) on an extraordinary achievement. KDL's Talking Book & Braille Center has been honored as the 2025 Library of the Year by the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, a division of the Library of Congress.”

“Mr. Speaker, due to travel delays, I was unable to vote today. Had I been present, I would have voted: YEA on Roll Call No. 193, YEA on Roll Call No. 192, and YEA on Roll Call No. 191.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Hannah Davis. Hannah is a member of Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore, Girl Scout Juliette.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Adelyn Kim. Adelyn is a member of Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore, Troop 4255.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor an extraordinary milestone--the 50th anniversary of Grand Valley State University's long-standing partnership with the Krakow University of Economics in Poland. For five decades, these two institutions have stood as a shining example of the power and promise of international collaboration in higher education, and I could not be prouder of the great work they have achieved together.”

“GVSU is a pillar of our community. Year after year, their commitment to academic excellence and innovation has led generations of students to reach their full potential. With a dedication to fostering global understanding, GVSU has always known the importance of offering students opportunities that extend beyond our borders, and they have worked tirelessly to connect their students with experiences that broaden their global understanding.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the tireless efforts of my constituent, Tammy Myers, whose commitment to ensuring fairness in Michigan's surrogacy laws has brought about meaningful change for families across our community and state.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to share a story from Charlene, a grandmother in Michigan, who wrote me with a real, honest fear about Medicaid cuts. Her granddaughter is just 11 years old, and she lives with type 1 diabetes.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Huntington's Disease Awareness Month and to honor the courage and strength of families across the Nation who face lifelong hardships due to Huntington's disease, including one of my own constituents, Rachel Reising, and her family.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize May as Huntington's Disease Awareness Month. I want to take a moment to honor the courage and strength of families across the Nation who face lifelong hardships due to this disease--including one of my own constituents, Rachel Reising, and her family.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the tireless dedication of our public servants. Michigan is seeing the real-time impact of President Trump's and Elon Musk's mass firings.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the life of my constituent, Robert ``Bob'' Guina, who turned 100 years old on January 14th of this year. Mr. Guina has dedicated his life to our country, his family, and Michiganders.”

“Mr. Speaker, the United States won its independence 250 years ago in the Revolutionary War, and our journey as the United States of America began. Yet, 250 years ago, I could not be standing where I am today.”

“Mr. Speaker, clearly, history is still being made this Women's History Month as we have an unprecedented number of changemaker women from across the country who are standing up and fiercely defending their constituents.”

“Mr. Speaker, as the first woman in history to hold my seat in Congress, I am always thinking about the history-making women of the past, present, and future.”

“Mr. Speaker, I welcome my friends, family, and constituents back home in west Michigan to my Special Order hour honoring notable Black west Michiganders and the impact they have made on our wonderful community.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Marine Captain Miguel Justin Nava, a west Michigan hero. Captain Nava was tragically killed in a helicopter accident outside of San Diego while serving our country.”