What James Comer said, and what was done

“Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize an outstanding young Kentuckian from the First Congressional District, Cheyenne Peterson of Pembroke, an 11th grade student whose artwork was selected as a winner in the America 250 Student Art Contest.”

“Madam Speaker, I rise to implore our colleagues in the Senate to pass the SAVE Act. We have passed this final bill here in the House several months ago, and it has been sitting in the Senate collecting dust.”

“Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of my friend, Sheriff Dale ``Frog'' Ford, a devoted public servant, respected law enforcement officer, and cherished member of the Monroe County community.”

“Madam Speaker, let me translate that 5 minutes of gibberish from my colleague. They don't care about fraud. When you do find fraud, like we found in Minnesota and California, they don't want to cut off the money.”

“Madam Speaker, you will not hear anything more rich in this body today than listening to a Democrat who did absolutely nothing about fraud for the last 4 years talk about why we should oppose a very good measure to prevent and oppose fraud.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 8463, the Pre- Payment Fraud Prevention and Treasury Data Access Act. Every year, the Federal Government loses hundreds of billions of dollars to fraud and improper payments.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the life and legacy of my dear friend, Fred Nesler. Fred was best known for his service as a very popular and effective member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1994 to 2012, where he represented his beloved home of Graves County in west Kentucky.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Russell County native, Kevin Williams, for his outstanding commitment to public service and youth advocacy through the founding of Kevin's Kids, a charitable organization dedicated to supporting and uplifting local children.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate the biggest high school sports achievement in the history of Cumberland County, Kentucky. Congratulations to the Cumberland County Lady Panther softball team on their recent victory in the 2026 All A Classic State Championship.”

“Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize my good friend and First Congressional District of Kentucky resident, Dave Baker, upon his retirement from the University of Kentucky Sports Network after 37 years.”

“Madam Speaker, I rise to give an update on the work that the House Oversight Committee has been doing recently. I want to remind everyone that our mission on the Oversight and Government Reform Committee is to identify waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement in the Federal Government.”

“What we found in Los Angeles County is that 18 percent of the total bill for the Federal Government for hospice in America went to one county. You had thousands of people registered as hospice providers billing hospice for hundreds and hundreds of patients that no one can find.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor all the brave first responder men and women who braved the dangerous terrain and frigid temperatures to help provide food and shelter, as well as to restore power and water to my constituents in Monroe and Allen Counties.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to address an issue very near and dear to my heart--industrial hemp. As Kentucky's Commissioner of Agriculture, I led the charge to make Kentucky the very first State to legally grow hemp.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Honorable Gene Dodaro, the Comptroller General of the United States and head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office. Mr. Dodaro will complete his term as the Nation's eighth Comptroller General at the end of 2025.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of my bill, H.R. 1276, to remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky. It is an honor to serve the people of Paducah and McCracken County in Congress.”

“Service, and local stakeholders to develop a legislative solution to this issue. It ensures that the Federal Government's unnecessary involvement no longer stands in the way of progress for the children of Paducah and McCracken County.”

“Madam Speaker, I have taken to the floor today to respond to Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries calling me a ``stone-cold liar'' during a press conference defending the recent discovery of Democrats' communication with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.”

“Mr. Speaker, just to respond to our new colleague here who hasn't worked in Congress very long, this bill passed constitutional muster with the House Legislative Counsel, CRS, and various outside stakeholders.”

“Mr. Speaker, I remind the gentlewoman that we believe on this side of the aisle that lowering the crime rate is a big issue. It is a priority for the American people.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and commend Mayor Kevin Cotton of Madisonville, Kentucky, who was recently honored as the 2025 Elected City Official of the Year by the Kentucky League of Cities.”

“Mr. Speaker, as chairman of the House Oversight Committee, I have always believed that sunshine is the best disinfectant. For years, the American people have demanded transparency about Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell's horrific crimes and about the Federal Government's failure to protect the victims.”

“For example, former U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr, who oversaw the 2019 Epstein investigation, stated clearly under oath that the prosecution team found no evidence that President Trump committed wrongdoing.”

“Mr. Speaker, the files also show that a House Democrat colluded with Epstein during the 2019 Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing with a discredited witness with a vendetta against President Trump.”

“Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this commonsense legislation to allow police officers in the District of Columbia to pursue and apprehend criminals to keep residents and visitors in the District safe.”

“Mr. Speaker, we have debated these bills in a sincere effort to work with the President of the United States to lower crime in D.C. We have heard nothing from the Democrats other than there is no crime problem in D.C., and that a solution is to make Washington, D.C., a State.”

“The DC CRIMES Act overturns targeted portions of the D.C. Council's Youth Rehabilitation Act by amending the definition of a ``youth offender'' from a person under the age of 25 to under the age of 18.”

“Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this commonsense legislation to ensure that citizens of Washington, D.C., and the many visitors to our Nation's Capital feel safe.”

“H.R. 3095 creates new ZIP Codes for local communities listed in the bill and will help address concerns raised by these localities. Mr. Speaker, I thank the bill's sponsor and my colleague on the House Oversight Committee, the gentlewoman from Colorado (Ms.”

“John Hoffman and shot and critically injured him and his wife, Yvette Hoffman; Whereas the gunman then entered the home of Minnesota State House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and assassinated her and her husband Mark Hortman; Whereas the gunman had documents that listed dozens of lawmakers targeted for assassination; Whereas the law enforcement officers of Brooklyn Park and Champlin saved additional lives by intervening with their bravery and rapid response to the attack; Whereas Speaker Emerita Hortman was a formidable public servant who served her community and the people of Minnesota with deep devotion, compassion, and strength; Whereas acts of political violence have no place in the United States of America and represent a grave threat to our nation; Whereas swift condemnation of political violence by elected officials is necessary to preserve and protect American democracy; Whereas when these violent acts expose division, we must persevere in the pursuit of democratic principles, resolving our differences through debate and civil discourse; and Whereas political violence not only attacks the life and liberty of our representatives, it also attacks the right of the people to be represented: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives, in this moment of tragic loss-- (1) strongly condemns and denounces the attacks on Minnesota state legislators in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, Minnesota on June 14, 2025; (2) honors the life of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman for her devotion to public service and her tireless efforts to serve the people of Minnesota, and the life of her husband, Mark Hortman; (3) honors Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette Hoffman, who were shot and critically injured, and wishes their full and speedy recovery; (4) honors the courageous law enforcement officers who saved additional lives with their rapid response to the attack and successfully apprehended and charged the suspected perpetrator on June 15, 2025; (5) calls on all community leaders and elected officials to publicly and unequivocally denounce acts of political violence; and (6) calls on all people in the United States to unite in this moment of pain and tragedy and reaffirm our commitment to a safe, civil, and peaceful democracy where violent rhetoric and acts are not tolerated.”

“Mr. Speaker, I join my House colleagues in offering my deepest condolences to the people of Minnesota. I particularly extend my sympathies to my House colleagues representing the Minnesota delegation.”

“Mr. Speaker, I might add that the gentleman that the gentlewoman from Georgia (Ms. Greene) was referencing is the same gentleman that two members of the House Oversight Committee requested authorization travel to go down to El Salvador and defend.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to announce that America has a new baseball team, and that baseball team is the Murray State Racers located in Murray, Kentucky. Murray State is a real-life Cinderella story.”

“Madam Speaker, before I reserve, I want to make sure that my colleagues across the aisle know what bill we are actually debating on the floor, that the bill that pertains to law enforcement in Washington, D.C.”

“Madam Speaker, I have no further speakers, and I am prepared to close. I yield myself the balance of my time. Madam Speaker, in closing, I note that H.R. 2096 is endorsed by the National Fraternal Order of Police.”

“Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this bill honoring the legacy of our friend and colleague, Gerry Connolly. I hope that this legislation can shed some light on the impact of esophageal cancer on Federal Government public servants.”

“Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this important legislation, which will protect our brave aerial firefighters across the country. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.”

“Mr. Speaker, many parts of Kentucky are just now recovering from a devastating flood that we saw a few weeks ago. I thank the first responders who were first on the scene, and thank our utility crews who worked day and night to restore utilities.”

“Postmaster General of the Postal Service shall issue regulations to require the collection, tracking, and public reporting of information related to deaths and injuries resulting from traffic crashes involving vehicles transporting mail.”

“Our bill codifies the inspector general's primary recommendation and delivers accountability by requiring detailed reporting of any mail transport crash resulting in serious injury or death, maintenance of a comprehensive database of such reports, and annual public reporting of such findings.”

“Mr. Speaker, the Postal Service is tasked with the challenging job of providing fast, reliable mail service nationwide. While they do so, their safety should be prioritized. I encourage all my colleagues to support this commonsense bill that increases transparency into the Postal Service's safety record to improve the public safety throughout our Nation.”

“Mr. Speaker, the Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act is measured and targeted legislation that can inform future congressional work on Federal procurement, a policy area we know is ripe for reform and taxpayer savings.”

“Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this important legislation, which will streamline cybersecurity vulnerability disclosure to protect Federal IT systems. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.”

“Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support the Guidance Out Of Darkness Act, or GOOD Act, and to pass this legislation once again, like the House did in the last term.”

“Mr. Speaker, I want to make it very clear to my constituents in Kentucky what my objectives are over the next 22 months of the 119th Congress. First of all, President Trump received an overwhelming mandate not just in Kentucky's First Congressional District, but all across Kentucky.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Terry Forcht, Forcht Group of Kentucky chairman and CEO of the Forcht Bank, for an impressive 40 years of service and dedication to communities across the Commonwealth, including in the First Congressional District.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Officer Andrew Humphries of the Frankfort Police Department on being awarded the 2024 Medal of Valor for his bravery demonstrated while responding to a critical situation within Franklin County.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Officer Byron Redmon of the Frankfort Police Department on being awarded the 2024 Medal of Valor for his bravery demonstrated while responding to a critical situation within Franklin County.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Lieutenant Todd Smither of the Frankfort Police Department for being awarded the 2024 Medal of Valor for his bravery demonstrated while responding to a critical situation within Franklin County.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize McCracken County on the celebration of their Bicentennial. McCracken County is an integral part of Kentucky's 1st Congressional District, full of rich history and wonderful people.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Officer Maurice Byrd of the Frankfort Police Department for being awarded the 2024 Medal of Merit Citation for his bravery while responding to a structure fire.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Sergeant Craig Gonzalez of the Frankfort Police Department on being awarded the 2024 Medal of Valor for his bravery demonstrated while responding to a critical situation within Franklin County.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Jessica Wooldridge of the Frankfort Police Department for being awarded the 2024 Citizen Distinguished Achievement Award. During a critical missing person case involving an elderly resident with dementia, Ms.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Officer Oscar Guevara of the Frankfort Police Department for being awarded the 2024 Medal of Merit Citation for his bravery responding to a structure fire.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Anikka Gillispie of the Frankfort Police Department for being named 2024 Telecommunicator of the Year in recognition of her exceptional service and unwavering commitment to public safety.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Officer Anthony Catania of the Frankfort Police Department, who was named the 2024 Officer of the Year. This prestigious award recognizes his exceptional commitment to the safety and well-being of our community.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Officer Logan Sutton of the Frankfort Police Department on being awarded the 2024 Medal of Valor for his bravery demonstrated while responding to a critical situation within Franklin County.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Sergeant Jonathan Presley of the Frankfort Police Department for being awarded the 2024 Medal of Valor for his bravery demonstrated while responding to a critical situation within Franklin County.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Russell County, Kentucky, on celebrating its bicentennial. Russell County is an integral part of Kentucky's 1st Congressional District that is full of rich history and wonderful people.”