What Mike Flood said, and what was done

“Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize a dedicated leader in Nebraska banking and consumer protection, Richard Baier, whose efforts led to the recent enactment of financial fraud prevention legislation.”

“Madam Speaker, I rise along with my colleague, Representative Emanuel Cleaver of Missouri, to raise a particular point that the Department of the Treasury should consider when evaluating the congressional intent as it relates to Section 1001 of this piece of legislation, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.”

“Mr. Speaker, I will start today by thanking Chairman Hill, Ranking Member Waters, and my co-lead on this bill, Congressman Andrew Garbarino. All of us have worked together on legislative text that would reauthorize the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program while also making changes that will protect taxpayers.”

“Mr. Speaker, the arrest of a man in Omaha accused of leading the plot to attack the White House's UFC event this month is a stark reminder about the threats that face our Nation.”

“Mr. Speaker, I start by thanking our chairman, French Hill, who has shouldered the burden of helping us get this through Congress, together with our Ranking Member Waters, my colleague Emanuel Cleaver from Kansas City, myself, and all the staff that have made this happen.”

“Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to recognize a dedicated public servant, a stalwart of justice in northeast Nebraska, Joe Smith. Serving Madison County for 42 years, 36 years as the Madison County attorney, Smith has built a legacy defined by unwavering commitment to public safety.”

“Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the heroes of Nebraska law enforcement. Last Friday, as I was participating in the annual La Vista Days celebration, the Papillion Police Department responded to an active shooter at a shopping center just down the road.”

“When I got the privilege of leading this subcommittee given to me by our chairman, the first order of business, after I found out where my office was, was to go meet Emanuel Cleaver for dinner.”

“Mr. Speaker, in addition, it provides greater flexibility for cities and towns across the country to utilize HOME dollars to promote homeownership. Sometimes it is as easy as extending the wastewater and the water system another 15 blocks.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and service of Steve Kelso, a quiet, humble and dedicated public servant whose passing is being deeply felt across Nebraska.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a dedicated public servant and leader in Nebraska law enforcement, Bryan Tuma. Over nearly 45 years of service to the State of Nebraska, Bryan built a legacy defined by integrity, leadership, and a steadfast commitment to keeping Nebraska safe.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an often overlooked segment of our Nation's legal profession: rural lawyers. Across the First District and in communities throughout our State, rural lawyers represent the very best of the profession: selfless service and meaningful local impact.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Lee Polikov, the longtime county attorney for Sarpy County, Nebraska. Lee is a graduate of Omaha Westside High School. He later earned his bachelor's and J.D. from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the selfless service of our brave men and women in uniform during Operation Epic Fury and to honor the life of one of Nebraska's own, Sergeant First Class Noah Tietjens of Bellevue, Nebraska.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Hill; Ranking Member Waters; and my counterpart on the Housing and Insurance Subcommittee, Ranking Member Cleaver, for all of their work on this package.”

“Mr. Speaker, the bottom line is that the Housing for the 21st Century Act is a comprehensive, bipartisan housing reform package that will increase housing supply, slash government regulations that keep housing costs high, and unleash our community banking sector.”

“Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor a great Nebraskan who passed way last year, Loran Schmit. Loran's life of remarkable public service began with humble roots on his family's farm, shaping his deep understanding of rural life and inspiring his bold vision for Nebraska's future.”

“Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize a key figure of Nebraska journalism and cornerstone of KETV's newsroom, Rob McCartney. Over 40 years covering the Nebraska-Iowa area, Rob became a trusted, reliable voice for generations of Nebraskans.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a pillar of Nebraska broadcasting, Gary Sadlemyer, who, after nearly five decades behind the microphone at KFAB News Radio, has officially retired.”

“Mayor Black helped to guide the city into the thriving economic hub that it is today. This month, he announced that he will not seek reelection, which will conclude 17\1/2\ years as mayor and nearly 5 additional years of serving the city in other roles.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize former U.S. Senator Ben Sasse. Ben is a Nebraskan, a native, and a Fremonter. He lives in the First Congressional District.”

“Mr. Speaker, first I thank the gentlewoman from Indiana (Mrs. Houchin), my friend, for her leadership on this very important issue. It has been an absolute pleasure working with her on this bill, which makes manufactured housing less expensive and more accessible to Americans.”

“Mr. Chair, I strongly support the INVEST Act, and I commend Congresswoman Ann Wagner and Congressman Greg Meeks for their hard work on this bipartisan project. This is how Congress is supposed to work.”

“The examination created by this bill is meant to strike a balance between rigorously testing for sophistication and not being set to such a difficult standard that even an intelligent investor could not pass it.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to applaud YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV for expanding public access to Congress by carrying C-SPAN, C- SPAN2, and C-SPAN3 beginning next week.”

“By adding the C-SPAN networks, YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV are making a strong and, I hope, enduring commitment to public service, transparency, and civic engagement.”

“Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to celebrate Ken Siemek on his retirement as 10/11's severe weather center chief meteorologist. For over 40 years, Ken has informed Nebraskans with vital, sometimes even lifesaving weather updates.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate a true pillar of the Norfolk community, Jerry Landkamer, on his recent election as one of five National Vice Commanders of the American Legion.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today as Constitution Day approaches. The assassination of Charlie Kirk is a watershed moment for free speech. Charlie made a name for himself exercising his First Amendment rights.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Hill and Ranking Member Waters for their support. I also thank my co-lead on this bill, Congressman Cleo Fields, for all of his work.”

“Mr. Speaker, I will be brief. It has been a longer wait than expected, but I am excited that the CLARITY Act has finally made it to the House floor for debate.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the hard work and dedication of one of the First District's most dedicated public servants, the city of Norfolk's finance officer, Randy Gates.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a giant in Nebraska journalism, Andrew Ozaki. Over the course of his 43-year career, Ozaki led KETV's Lincoln bureau and built a reputation for both tenacity and kindness.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and celebrate the life of one of Lincoln's cornerstones: Cathy Blythe. Growing up in Lincoln, Cathy quickly knew that she wanted to pursue a career in broadcasting.”

“Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to honor and celebrate the recent recognition of one of Nebraska's preeminent banks and a pillar of the community it serves, First National Bank Omaha, better known as FNBO.”

“Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to recognize and celebrate a truly remarkable milestone for the city of Lincoln and the entire State of Nebraska, the 100th Anniversary of Bryan Health.”

“Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to recognize the next generation of leaders and innovators emerging from my own hometown. This inspiring group of young people is known as the Rebel Robotics FTC team.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Hill for his attentiveness to this issue, and I thank my colleague in the Senate, my co-lead, Senator Pete Ricketts from Nebraska, for championing this effort and getting the resolution through the U.S.”

“According to a survey from the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council, 53 percent of small business owners use express checkout tools. When asked whether express checkout services help their business succeed, 94 percent of small businesses agreed that the online payment tool is boosting their businesses' growth.”

“Mr. Speaker, in addition, the Bureau has consistently tried to imply their authority would not only apply to tech companies, but there is a chance they could bring merchants into their regulatory purview as well.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 46th anniversary of C-SPAN's coverage of the U.S. House of Representatives, a milestone in government transparency. For nearly five decades, since March of 1979, C-SPAN has provided the American people with unfiltered gavel-to-gavel coverage of the debates and the decisions that shape our Nation.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Battle Creek High School boys wrestling team for earning the Class C NSAA state championship for the second year in a row.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Norfolk Senior High girls wrestling team for their incredible achievement in winning the NSAA Class A state championship. The Norfolk girls wrestling team demonstrated remarkable resilience and determination throughout the season, culminating in a well-earned state championship victory during the two-day tournament Each member of the team played a pivotal role, with all ten wrestlers contributing points to secure the win.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and remember the life of Jay Dunlap, whose work in financial services helped create hundreds of great jobs and strengthened communities across the Cornhusker State.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the remarkable life of one of our greatest Nebraskans, Jack Hoffman. For over a decade, Jack's story captured the hearts and minds of Americans and Nebraskans as he battled brain cancer.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate one of northeast Nebraska's most important institutions, Northeast Community College. This year, the NJCAA Men's Soccer National Champions hail from Nebraska's First Congressional District, our very own Northeast Hawks.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize two stalwarts of community service in Sarpy County, Nebraska: Nancy and Jim Thompson. Nancy and Jim have dedicated their lives to giving back to Nebraska throughout their nearly five-and-a-half decades of marriage.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and celebrate the life of Dr. Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D., whose remarkable service left a lasting impact on our communities. A native of New York, Dr.”

“Cancer Advisory Board from 2002 to 2008, received the 2019 Appreciation Award from the Cattlemen's Ball of Nebraska, and authored over 240 scientific papers. His work advanced the field of cancer treatment and improved lives Nationwide.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and celebrate the remarkable career of one of Norfolk's most beloved community leaders, Randy Hagedorn, following four decades with the Norfolk Family YMCA.”