What Nicole Malliotakis said, and what was done

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor the bicentennial anniversary of United States Army Garrison Fort Hamilton, a historic institution in my district that has served our Nation with distinction for 200 years and remains an enduring symbol of patriotism, military readiness, and public service.”

“Mr. Chair, as co-chair of the Congressional Animal Protection Caucus, I rise in support of my amendments that are included in this en bloc. My amendments build on the progress that Congress has already made to modernize Federal research practices, reduce unnecessary animal suffering, and ensure taxpayer dollars are spent responsibly.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Steil for helping us advance this bill to the floor. He knows very well the role that his State of Wisconsin played in being the first to ratify the 19th Amendment.”

“Mr. Speaker, I want to clarify some points and answer some of the questions of my colleague. This is like the good old times in the New York State Assembly.”

“Mr. Speaker, I just wanted to take a moment to talk about this bipartisan effort to build the women's history museum. The reality is this was a museum that was first authorized in 2020 with bipartisan support and signed into law by President Donald Trump.”

“Mr. Speaker, perhaps the party that is opposing a women's history museum on The National Mall because they want to have transgender exhibits, maybe they are the ones who are trans-obsessed.”

“I just think it is ridiculous that we are arguing over this when this is clearly something that was authorized by Republicans and Democrats under President Trump in 2020, and now the land should be transferred so it can be built with bipartisan support and President Trump, once again, here we are in 2026.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ms. Ilene Pappert on the occasion of her retirement after more than 50 years of dedicated service to the children and families of Staten Island, including 34 years as Director of Children's Aid Goodhue Center in New Brighton.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of George Parsons, a proud American and decorated veteran of the Korean war, who passed away last week.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Sirico's Caterers of Brooklyn, New York, on the occasion of its 100th anniversary and to honor a century of family tradition, community service, and culinary excellence.”

“Mr. Speaker, let me educate our colleagues on the other side of the aisle. Socialism is communism-lite. Socialism is the first step to communism. Socialism is the antithesis of the American Dream because, in this country, we believe that, regardless of where you come from or how you started, Mr.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to welcome His All- Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual leader of more than 300 million Orthodox Christians worldwide and the First Among Equals of the Orthodox Church.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor Lieutenant Joseph A. LaPointe on the occasion of his retirement from the New York City Fire Department Ceremonial Unit, effective September 15, 2025.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to ask the question: Why are the Democrats so obsessed with allowing noncitizens to vote in our election? Why do they go out of their way to dilute the voices of American citizens, the very American citizens who elected them to represent them?”

“Mr. Speaker, in this bill, we are providing real tax relief for hardworking Americans, middle-class families, and our senior citizens, not the billionaires like the Democrats claim. We increased the State and local tax deduction, the standard deduction, and the child tax credit.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my good friend and colleague, Monica De La Cruz, for joining me in this effort. I also thank my colleagues on the other side of the aisle who have cosponsored our legislation, H.R. 1329.”

“In my district alone, we have seen 376 constituents who have had stolen IRS checks. The amount is staggering: $5.4 million, and that is in my district alone.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and remember the distinguished service and extraordinary life of Lieutenant Colonel Johanny Rodriguez, a dedicated and decorated military officer who served our Nation with valor and integrity.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. It is unconscionable to me that our colleagues on the other side are actually continuing to fight to protect fraudsters, going so far as to even say that if they just stole $500,000 that they should not be prosecuted.”

“Madam Speaker, I rise to highlight the rampant fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicaid that is draining American taxpayers and hurting our most vulnerable seniors, disabled, and other Americans who rely on this program.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and celebrate the 20th Pastoral Anniversary of Reverend Dr. Demetrius S. Carolina, Sr., a distinguished leader whose contributions have profoundly impacted our community and beyond.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise along with my colleagues, Representative Monica De La Cruz, Representative Emilia Sykes and Representative Janelle Bynum; in honoring Lynda Carter. During Women's History Month, we pause to highlight and reflect on the achievements of American women who have inspired generations and left an indelible mark on our Nation.”

“Mr. Speaker, as our Nation celebrates Black History Month, I rise to honor Staten Island's own Black Angels. Seventy years ago, tuberculosis plagued our Nation, killing over 1 billion worldwide and accounting for nearly 18 percent of all deaths in New York City alone.”

“Mr. Speaker, Anthony Aquaro was born in Brooklyn on February 27, 1921, and served our Nation in the United States Navy during World War II from 1942 to 1945 as a first-class boatswain's mate on the USS Impulse and the USS Kingsmill.”