What John W. Rose said, and what was done

“Mr. Speaker, too often Congress reflexively renews sprawling federal backstops that the market no longer needs--quietly gambling with taxpayers' exposure to potentially massive losses while ignoring the absence of any real market breakdown.”

“Mr. Speaker, I have introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act addressing the massive Janet Mello fraud scandal at Fort Sam Houston and the broader pattern of abuse it has exposed.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Smith County High School Owls of Carthage, Tennessee, Class 2A semifinalists in the 2025 TSSAA State basketball championships, and to honor their remarkable journey representing Smith County and Tennessee's Sixth Congressional District.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a remarkable achievement from the young men of Upperman High School in Baxter, Tennessee, right in the heart of Putnam County in Tennessee's Sixth District.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate a remarkable achievement by the Sparta Warrior girls' basketball team from White County High School in Tennessee's Sixth Congressional District. This season, the Warriors advanced all the way to the 2026 TSSAA Class 3A girls' basketball State championship game, finishing as proud runner-up.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an extraordinary achievement by the York Institute Dragons of Jamestown, Tennessee, in Fentress County. This year, the Dragons captured the hearts of their community with a remarkable run to the TSSAA Class 2A girls' basketball State championship, finishing as runner-up.”

“The legacy of Sergeant Alvin C. York, a man who embodied grit, humility, and perseverance himself, lives on in every player who wore the Dragons' colors this season.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to talk about money or, more specifically, cash. As many of you know, I, alongside my Democrat colleague Congressman Donald Norcross, have introduced the bipartisan Payment Choice Act of 2025, H.R. 1138.”

“Mr. Chair, as an eighth-generation Tennessee farmer, I rise in strong support of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. With input costs at record highs and commodity prices at painful lows, Congress must provide the legislative certainty of a long-overdue farm bill.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a remarkable achievement in Tennessee's Sixth Congressional District. Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory School--the Knights of Hendersonville--have earned the title of runner-up in the 2026 TSSAA Division II Class AA Boys Basketball State Championship.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the remarkable achievement in Tennessee's Sixth Congressional District: The Jackson County High School Blue Devils have claimed the TSSAA Class 1A State championship in boys' basketball.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate White County, Tennessee, one of 19 counties I am proud to represent in Congress. Their county fair was recently named the 2025 Champion of Champions by the Tennessee Association of Fairs.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the SAVE America Act because nothing matters more than securing our elections. Our Republic depends on it. Free, fair, and honest elections unmoored by fraud or suspicion are fundamental to our constitutional Republic.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Representative Gill for yielding time today. Mr. Speaker, I was proud to vote in favor of the Working Families Tax Cut Act to deliver tax relief to millions of Americans that included no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, and support for small businesses, so what does the D.C.”

“Mr. Speaker, President Trump signed a funding bill into law yesterday that did more than just end a partial government shutdown. It corrected a serious wrong. Buried deep inside the funding bill that the Senate passed and sent to us last November was a hidden provision that never should have seen the light of day.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Utah for yielding and for arranging this Special Order. It is with a heavy heart that I rise today to honor my friend and colleague, Representative Doug LaMalfa.”

“Mr. Speaker, do we rubberstamp fraudulent election results or stand for election integrity? That was the question before Congress 5 years ago today. It was a sunny day in Washington.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H. Con. Res. 58, titled: ``Denouncing the Horrors of Socialism.'' It is a shame that I have to defend the obvious, but it is necessary because, unfortunately, across the Nation, progressive Democrats are increasingly cozy with the failed, discredited ideology.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 6019, a bill that I am proud to be an original cosponsor of. It would repeal the indefensible Senate payday provision that was snuck into the critical funding legislation to reopen the government last week.”

“If the House legislation we are debating today does not receive a vote in the Senate, I want to make it clear that I am taking action. Today, I have introduced H.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to oppose the Senate's provision that allows Senators to make financial gain off illegal government surveillance. Three things can be true at once, Mr.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the CLARITY Act, which provides long-overdue updates aimed at protecting the future of digital assets, encouraging growth, and protecting American consumers.”

“Mr. Speaker, today, I rise in support of this morning's ruling from the Supreme Court that will greatly reform the ability of rogue district court judges to issue nationwide injunctions.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the Tennesseans I represent who overwhelmingly support President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The bill delivers for the American people in many ways, not the least of which is border security.”

“Mr. Speaker, the House Ways and Means Committee has run the numbers for the American people. They all point to this fact: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is good for this Nation, good for everyday Americans, and certainly good for the men and women I represent in Tennessee.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of a true public servant. Daniel Clyde Wheeler passed away just over 2 months ago. Dan Wheeler, as most people referred to him, grew up in the Crab Orchard community in Cumberland County, an area I am proud to represent here in Congress.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the incredible life of Joe Moore, who passed away in late March at the age of 90. Mr. Moore lived a life dedicated to agriculture.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the incredible life of Joe Moore. who passed away in late March at the age of 90. Moore lived a life dedicated to agriculture.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of a true public servant. Daniel Clyde Wheeler passed away just over two months ago. Dan Wheeler grew up in the Crab Orchard community in Cumberland County, Tennessee, an area I'm proud to represent here in Congress.”

“Commissioner Wheeler became a strong voice nationally with regard to tax reform. In our state, he fought to keep taxes low. He fought hard for our state's tobacco farmers.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the inspiring career of Eddy Haynes who recently retired from Putnam County, Tennessee, Emergency Medical Services. For 37 years, he faithfully served his community as an advanced emergency medical technician.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Vice Chairman Moore for yielding and for claiming this time to highlight the many accomplishments of the Trump administration during the first 100 days.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Hill for yielding me time to discuss this important issue. Mr. Speaker, it is no secret that the sky was the limit when it came to regulations for the last administration.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a true American treasure that I have the privilege to represent here in Congress. This year marks 100 years since the Grand Ole Opry first introduced audiences around the world to country music and to Nashville, Tennessee.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Upperman High School boys' basketball team on securing the first State championship in program history last month. The historic matchup was a nail-biter as the game was tied up for much of the night.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a true American treasure that I have the privilege to represent in Congress. This year marks 100 years since the Grand Ole Opry first introduced audiences around the world to country music and to Nashville.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the many families still grieving from the heinous assault that claimed 1,200 innocent lives on October 7, 2023. Last Monday marked 500 days since Hamas terrorists perpetrated the unprovoked and truly evil attack.”