What Randy Fine said, and what was done

“Mr. Chairman, I will start by acknowledging the extraordinary work of my friend, colleague, and mentor from Florida on this overall package, which I do intend to support, but no matter how great a job we do on anything, there is always room to improve.”

“Mr. Chairman, I will close by saying this: Irrespective of the ridiculous examples that I gave before, again, the idea that there is gender responsive ways to deal with environmental problems as though somehow men and women would deal with environmental solutions differently, setting all of that ridiculousness aside, I think we have a simple question before us.”

“Mr. Speaker, one would have thought after October 7, 2023, the world's worst attack against Jews since the Holocaust, which obviously took place in Europe, there would have been an outpouring of sympathy and less anti-Semitism in the world.”

“Mr. Speaker, let me start with a simple premise: What Russia did was terrible, and Vladimir Putin is a bad guy. Hopefully, there is no one in this room who disagrees with that, but I also think that when you file a piece of legislation, it comes with an obligation to draft it carefully because laws have meaning.”

“Mr. Speaker, I will endeavor to do a better job of following the rules and addressing my comments to you than seems to happen by those who are supposed to know the rules.”

“You remove them, and you let Hezbollah take over our embassy that is there. But there is another group of marines. There is another group of U.S. Armed Forces who are in Lebanon that, no matter what we passed, we would not be able to bring home: 241 of them died in 1983 by the very same people this War Powers Resolution would embolden and would enable.”

“Mr. Speaker, I have a parliamentary inquiry. I had to listen to this nonsense for a while now. Are you allowed to curse on the floor of the House?”

“Mr. Speaker, I find this debate incredibly disappointing because it is an intellectually bankrupt one. For 4 years under Joe Biden--I looked it up--he engaged in 500 unique airstrikes.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor Mr. John Browning, Jr., a distinguished member of the Putnam County community who shows that leadership and civic duty are a full-time job.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the bravery and resilience of Putnam County's firefighters and first responders and the county's tremendous leadership on combating one of the county's worst wildfires in recent years.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor the spectacular work and commitment of Carol Peters within the agricultural community of Florida's Sixth Congressional District. Mrs. Peters is the owner of Slow Turtle Farms in beautiful Eustis, Florida.”

“Mr. Speaker, I have heard now that having these Haitians in our country is good for our community, will lead to people's deaths if we send them home, and that we have selective amnesia.”

“In 2022, Terry and Brenda Aultman were riding their bikes home when a Haitian in this country on TPS, which, by the way, is temporary, were killed. Their necks were slashed by someone who never should have been in this country.”

“Mr. Speaker, for 47 years, there has been a war involving Iran. It has been a war against the United States. It started 47 years ago with: ``Death to America.'' When they chanted it, they meant it.”

“Mr. Speaker, I will start by acknowledging that I think this is a bit of a historic moment to my colleague, Congressman Self, because you have just had more than a dozen Members of Congress talk openly and honestly about one of the greatest threats that is facing the United States today, the Islamification of our country.”

“On October 7, a young man called his parents to brag about an achievement that he had done in his faith in advancing sharia, and he called his parents and he told them, mom and dad, I had an extraordinary achievement today, and his parents were crying.”

“Mr. Speaker, I actually have an anecdote, as well. Mr. Speaker, 35 years ago, when the previous speaker from the Democratic side was here as a Member of Congress, I was a 16-year-old page wandering around the floor in a blue blazer and a khaki pair of pants.”

“Mr. Speaker, 18 years ago at 6:08 this morning, my son Jacob Fine was born. Six years after he was born, inspired by what he dealt with as a first grader, I decided to run for office, and 12 years later, here I am today.”

“Mr. Speaker, today I rise to highlight a recent visit in my district where I had the privilege of touring MBI Direct Mail + Digital, a commercial printing facility in DeLand, Florida.”

“Mr. Speaker, in the last election, the American people overwhelmingly elected President Trump and gave him and the Republican Party a mandate to Make America Great Again. Core to that mandate was a promise to restore confidence in the security of our elections--to guarantee that only Americans vote in them.”

“Mr. Speaker, I believe in symbolic things at times. It was 47 years ago that Iran began chanting ``Death to America.'' I don't think it is symbolic that the 47th President of the United States is the first to do something about it, but only one number away from that is 46.”

“Mr. Speaker, I approach this debate from a very simple perspective: When people say they want to kill you, you should believe them. For 47 years, the Iranian Government in their version of this Hall, on the streets, on television, anywhere they can find, has yelled ``death to America.'' They don't just yell it.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today angry. I rise angry by the stunning disparity between the priorities of the two parties. This week, Republicans' number one priority is to reopen the Department of Homeland Security because our homeland is under threat, whereas Democrats' number one priority, as we will see this afternoon, is to stop and protect those who would endanger our homeland.”

“Mr. Speaker, we have heard the opposition to this take on two things: number one, that this has somehow raised the cost of living and that, somehow, the fentanyl crisis is not a national emergency.”

“Trump trade regime that is supposedly making things so expensive for people, it has gone up one-half that amount, 2.7 percent. Obviously, tariffs are not the problem. Economic results: The last quarter, our economic growth as a nation was 4.4 percent.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of former Lady Lake Commissioner John Gourlie. John Gourlie, a beloved community member known for his musical talent and infectious personality, unfortunately passed away a few days ago at the age of 74.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my good friend Representative Jack for asking me to do that. I think he has raised the expectations here, so we will see what I can do.”

“Mr. Speaker, I would just point out that we don't run the show. I wish we did. Perhaps the gentleman from Massachusetts wants to work with me to encourage the Senate to get rid of the filibuster because we have to tell the truth in this process.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor Mr. Glenn Ritchey, a distinguished Floridian whose lifelong dedication to civic leadership, business excellence, and community service has left an indelible mark on Daytona Beach, the State of Florida, and the Nation.”

“Mr. Speaker, I met with a lot of angry constituents over the last 2 weeks. They are angry about how expensive America has become. They are angry, in large part, because they realize one simple truth: The Somali pirates are not in the Horn of Africa anymore.”

“Mr. Speaker, today I have the extraordinary privilege of honoring Elias Sussman, a man whose life spans a century of American history and whose service continues to inspire and guide us.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the town of Lady Lake, Florida, which celebrated its remarkable centennial in November. Though the town held its first official meeting in 1925, Lady Lake's story reaches back to the 1880s, when a new railway depot sparked growth in a community first home to the Seminole Indians.”

“I extend my sincere appreciation to the town commission, along with Town Manager Lawrence and Police Chief Hunt, for their leadership in making this milestone possible. My thanks also go to every department, volunteer, and community partner who helped make that celebration unforgettable.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the city of Flagler Beach, which celebrated its 100th anniversary this year, marking a century since its official incorporation. Though it would not become an official city until 1963, Flagler Beach's history stretches back even further, when it was originally known as the town of Ocean City.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Ms. Diane Kornegay for her selection as Florida's 2026 Superintendent of the Year. Ms. Kornegay is a seasoned educator with more than 35 years of experience.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Commissioner Julius ``Jules'' Kwiatkowski, a faithful public servant who served as commissioner of the East Flagler County Mosquito Control District for 17 years.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate Superintendent Carmen Balgobin of Volusia County Schools for her selection as 2025 Superintendent of the Year by the National Association of School Superintendents.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize First Lieutenant Duncan DeMarsh, a proud lifelong resident of Volusia County and an outstanding young leader who will soon deploy for 1 year to the Middle East with the Florida Army National Guard in service to our Nation.”

“Mr. Speaker, every time I come on to this floor, I marvel at the fact that I get the opportunity to serve here, but today it means a lot more because 35 years ago as a page in this institution, my mom used to come and watch me every day.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a warrior of the United States Air Force, Chief Master Sergeant Jason Q. Shaffer. Chief Shaffer embodies the mindset and diligence that is needed to defend our Nation.”

“Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize a hero who tragically lost his life in the line of duty. Bradley Michael Link, age 28, was a beloved figure of the Lake County area.”

“Mr. Chair, I rise in opposition to this America last amendment and reject the premise of the arguments that are being made. There are 600,000 Americans who live in Israel, and one rocket has been fired against every 23 of them, 26,000 rockets since October 7.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank President Trump for saving the world. For those who don't recognize it, we have been at war with Iran for the last 46 years, or more likely and more accurately, Iran has been at war with us.”

“Mr. Speaker, I have heard from my colleagues on the other side that we should be focused on issues that matter, that we should be thinking about our kids.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the women's rowing team at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University on their first-ever national championship as a rowing team and to recognize the university for its first-ever national championship since it joined the NCAA II era.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today not just as a Member of Congress but as the father of two Jewish boys. I speak for all the Jews across the country, millions of them, who today go to the grocery store, their jobs, and school and live their lives afraid of what might happen to them.”

“There is no right to come to the United States if a person is not a citizen. It is not a right. It is a privilege. If a person does not share our values and if they do not believe in this country, then they should not be here.”

“Mr. Speaker, I am a new person in this Chamber, and one of the things I have observed over the last 6 weeks is the fundamental question of: Who is it that we should be most worried about?”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from California (Mr. McClintock) for asking me here to talk about this important subject. Mr. Speaker, I came to speak because the cause of Iran is not just a cause that we should care about for the Iranian people, though we should.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Roy) for the opportunity to speak today, and I think 4 minutes will turn out to be an appropriate amount of time.”

“Mr. Speaker, 35 years ago, a 16-year-old boy walked through those doors, and he marveled in this room at this temple of democracy as he watched people who gave of their lives, who gave up time with their families, and who gave up their careers in order to serve their country.”