What Mark Harris said, and what was done

“Mr. Speaker, very few people get to celebrate their 100th birthday. Even fewer can look back on those years knowing they helped defend the freedoms that continue to make this country an incredible place to call home.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Vice Chairman Moore so much for being willing to host this very Special Order. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on this very special anniversary, the fourth anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v.”

“Mr. Speaker, today, we celebrate more than a birthday. We celebrate 100 years of American courage, sacrifice, and patriotism embodied in one extraordinary man. Vic St. Pierre turns 100 years old today, and what a remarkable century it has been.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Walberg for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act led by Chairman Walberg and Vice Chairman Owens.”

“Mr. Speaker, every day across this country, law enforcement officers respond to calls that most of us hope we never have to face: violence, danger, tragedy, and moments where lives are on the line.”

“Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the support of this bill by the ranking member of our committee and what he has shared. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague and the gentleman from Oklahoma, Representative Brecheen, for this Special Order. Mr. Speaker, the foundation of this Nation was not laid in silence, but in prayer, praise, and thanksgiving.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, today, we pause to recognize a man whose work has made an incredible difference in the fight to preserve the values that made this Nation great, Tim Reitz.”

“Mr. Speaker, today we honor Gary Sides, pictured here beside me, a man who gave over a decade of public service to Union County, North Carolina. As a former Union County commissioner, he spent years not only serving, but truly changing lives.”

“Mr. Speaker, I am grateful to my colleague for yielding to me and allowing me the time to share this afternoon on this important subject. I want to share some facts, because facts make a difference.”

“Year's Eve, a time normally filled with fireworks, food, and friends. However, Mint Hill, North Carolina's near reality was an ISIS-inspired terrorist attack. I have to ask how many more impressionable American teenagers are being influenced by this violent Islamist ideology.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for yielding the time. Mr. Speaker, I have a message for the American people. Dear Americans: Democrats do not care about your safety.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to support the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act. Mr. Speaker, for decades boxing has declined in the public eye in part because of a fragmented structure that has left many fighters without the security and stability they deserve.”

“Mr. Speaker, we have a massive fraud problem in America. Fraud costs our country an estimated $233 billion to $521 billion each year. Just recently, in Minnesota, allegations have been brought against a group of Somali immigrants running fraudulent daycares with American tax dollars.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, all Americans understand something very clear. We don't have a revenue problem with the Federal Government. We have a spending problem.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Walberg for his incredible leadership, and I am so grateful for this bill. Mr. Speaker, would you believe that Federal law actually refers to students who have completed their home school education as students who are not high school graduates?”

“Mr. Speaker, what do airplanes, Costco, alcohol, tobacco, entering a nightclub, and opening a checking account all have in common? We have to show our ID. We require identification for everyday activities.”

“Mr. Chair, I thank Representative Norman for his amendment. Mr. Chair, my constituents do not send their hard-earned tax dollars to Washington so that they can be funneled to abortion providers or hospitals that mutilate children, yet that is exactly what many of these earmarks do.”

“Madam Speaker, in November of 2024, the American people didn't just cast votes. They issued a thunderous mandate. It was loud, it was clear, and it was unmistakable.”

“President Trump has delivered on his promise to secure the border. Customs and Border Protection has achieved 7 straight months of--get this--zero releases of apprehended illegal immigrants into the United States from the border.”

“Madam Speaker, bad actors often prey on the most vulnerable: our children. It is our job to stand up for them. That is why I rise today in support of the Coercion and Sexual Abuse Free Environment Act introduced by my colleague and friend, Chairman Andy Biggs.”

“Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 6715 so that every child predator is fully held to account. Let's do this today. Let's get it out of the Senate quickly and get it up to the President's desk to be signed and enacted immediately.”

“Mr. Speaker, the internet is increasingly becoming a hostile place for children. The practice of sextortion is becoming far too common. As many as one in five teenagers report experiencing sextortion.”

“Mr. Speaker, North Carolina teen Christian Sturdivant pledged his allegiance to ISIS at just 14 years old. Christian, now an 18-year-old, planned to use knives and hammers to attack people at a grocery store and restaurant on New Year's Eve in Mint Hill, North Carolina, a suburban town in my district.”

“Mr. Speaker, for decades, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has sought full recognition, a goal has that has eluded them despite their profound contributions to our State and Nation.”

“Mr. Speaker, Charles ``Chic'' Richardson, a World War II veteran who served this country as a U.S. Air Force B-17 bomber crewman, went to be with the Lord earlier this month.”

“Mr. Speaker, America has hit a moral crossroad. One side celebrates the wicked murder of a faithful patriot, while the other side recognizes the sanctity of life and the beauty of thinking and speaking freely.”

“Mr. Speaker, Western civilization is under siege. Violent criminals roam free. Foreigners who hate this country are infiltrating our universities, and, worst of all, innocent people are silenced or even killed for their beliefs.”

“Mr. Speaker, I applaud my colleague, Representative Knott, for bringing forth this important legislation. Mr. Speaker, if we reward illegals for breaking our laws, we cannot be surprised when it continues to happen.”

“Mr. Chair, I thank the gentleman for yielding me time. For far too long, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has been wrongfully denied full Federal recognition, but today is a chance to make it right.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the life of Army Sergeant Michael Verardo, a true American hero who passed away last week following a 15-year battle with injuries from his deployment in Afghanistan.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of TJ Costello, a leader of the Charlotte community, who unexpectedly passed away on July 8, 2025. Mr. Costello's life was marked by sacrifice and service, first to his country as a marine leading combat operations in Iraq and then to our local community as a business leader and faithful church volunteer.”

“Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Earlier this year, Mayor Jim Bell of Weddington, North Carolina, reached out to me to let me know that the city had a problem.”

“Mr. Speaker, if this $9 billion House rescissions package doesn't reach President Trump's desk, Congress will have blown the political opportunity of a lifetime. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a simple message to my colleagues: This is a baby step, but if we don't take it, we are not living up to our promises.”

“Mr. Chair, we must ensure that our Army Black Hawk helicopters endure as a hallmark of our country's fighting force. That is why I have sponsored the amendment before us to reallocate $15 million within the bill to the Black Hawk Improvement Program, the account that invests in the blade improvement erosion protection system development.”

“Mr. Speaker, 3 years ago today, the Supreme Court made the courageous and correct decision to strike down Roe v. Wade, but, Mr. Speaker, when over a million abortions are still happening every year in our country, we cannot grow apathetic to the ongoing suffering of unborn children.”

“Mr. Speaker, if we can't unite and say no to exporting transgender ideology abroad, say no to taxpayer-funded leftwing propaganda, and say no to funding pet projects that put America last, then what is the point of being called a Republican?”

“What do you call it when the world's wealthiest man, leading some of the most innovative companies in history, offers his unmatched genius to save American taxpayers billions?”

“Mr. Speaker, so far, President Trump has signed over 151 executive orders. The Congress has only sent him five bills to sign into law, a historically low number.”

“Mr. Speaker, a little over 1 year ago, four law enforcement heroes in North Carolina lost their lives protecting the public from an armed and highly dangerous felon.”

“Mr. Speaker, why is the Federal Government spending more taxpayer dollars on healthcare for illegal aliens and basement bums instead of those who truly need it? For the past several weeks, there have been fearful rumblings on both sides of the aisle about reforming Medicaid.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Congressman Knott for yielding. Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure today to be able to share in this time together. I am grateful to Congressman Haridopolos for sharing, also for Congressman Moore whom we heard from earlier.”

“Just outside Washington, D.C., an illegal alien, Hyrum Rodriguez, was arrested by ICE after a local court dropped his charges. What was the crime that he was charged with?”

“Mr. Speaker, whether they wear scrubs, a firefighter's helmet, or a badge, every town in America has real-life heroes, familiar faces who serve their communities. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a true hometown hero, Chief Bryan Gilliard of North Carolina's Monroe Police Department.”

“Mr. Speaker, in America, you can't drive a car, board a plane, or buy fireworks without an ID proving that you are who you say you are. Why are folks allowed to vote, to decide the future of this country, without proving that they are citizens first?”

“Mr. Chair, I thank Congressman Baumgartner for his work on this bill. Mr. Chair, each year adversarial nations like China, North Korea, Iran, and Russia attempt to buy the ability to influence our next generation through donations and contracts with American colleges and universities.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor one of my constituents, Representative Dean Arp of the North Carolina General Assembly, for going above and beyond and putting his life on the line for a fellow North Carolinian just this week.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 30, the Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act. Mr. Speaker, common sense dictates that if an illegal alien is in our country and commits a sex offense or domestic violence, they should be deported immediately.”

“Mr. Speaker, in 2022 North Carolina high schooler Peyton McNabb was seriously injured when a teenage boy spiked a ball into her head during a girls volleyball game, leaving her with a concussion and permanent injuries.”

“Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 29, the Laken Riley Act. For the past 4 years, the American people have suffered under the Biden administration's disastrous open-border policies that have allowed millions of illegal aliens to flood our communities.”