What Rudy Yakym III said, and what was done

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Danny Reynolds of Stephenson's of Elkhart, who will be named the 2026 America's Retail Champion on July 15 at the NRF Retail Advocates Summit here in Washington, DC.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize National Boys & Girls Club Week and celebrate the incredible impact the Boys & Girls Clubs have on young people across our country.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a hero from Indiana's Second Congressional District, Deputy Jon Samuelson of the LaPorte County Sheriff's Office. On May 22, Deputy Samuelson did what good people do: He stopped to help a stranger stranded on the side of the road and drove him to the hospital.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Missouri for yielding me the time. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to support the Fostering the Future Act, which will make meaningful changes to the Chafee program to better support foster youth and alleviate unnecessary challenges.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Baker Youth Club of Warsaw, Indiana, on its 100th anniversary. Founded in 1926 by East Coast banker and Rotary Club member Bramwell Baker, the club began with a simple challenge: match a $1,000 donation and a Boys Club would be born.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 6956, the BARCODE Efficiency Act. I am proud to co-lead this act with my friend from Illinois (Mr. Schneider).”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate Manufacturing Technology, Inc. (MTI) of South Bend, Indiana, on its 100th anniversary. Founded in 1926 by Conrad R. Adams as a small tool and die shop, MTI has grown into a global leader in advanced friction welding technologies, serving customers that include GE, Rolls-Royce, Pratt & Whitney, and NASA across six continents.”

“Mr. Speaker, yesterday we lost a giant. Growing up in South Bend, Coach Holtz was more than a football coach. He was a living legend. When I was young, my family took me to a Notre Dame hockey game.”

“Mr. Speaker, from hearing my Democratic colleagues talk today, it is clear that none of them has ever been to a pregnancy resource center, and they certainly have never used their services.”

“Mr. Speaker, today we celebrate an incredible woman, Mary Alice Edwards, on her 90th birthday. Mary Alice was born February 1, 1936, in Trenton, Tennessee, and moved to South Bend at just six months old.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Battalion Chief James Jones of the South Bend Fire Department, as he retires after 35 years of outstanding service to the City of South Bend and to the state of Indiana.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and express my sincere gratitude for the extraordinary service and cherished friendship of Susan Baxmeyer, whose decades of dedication have strengthened our community and enriched public life across Indiana.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for the time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of my bipartisan bill, H.R. 573, the Studying NEPA's Impact on Projects Act, which I introduced with my good friend, Mr.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an important milestone for our region. On January 1, 2026, Memorial MedFlight will celebrate its 20th Anniversary of service to the people of northern Indiana and southwestern Michigan.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Mr. Bert Gumkowski of South Bend, Indiana, on the occasion of his 100th birthday. Bert was born on January 1, 1926. He grew up in South Bend, where he developed a love for music and played in local school bands.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight the already tremendous impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. During the August work period, I traveled across all 11 counties in my district, hitting over 40 stops, meeting with Hoosiers where they live and work.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a remarkable milestone for a family-run business that has been a cornerstone of Indiana agriculture for a century, Creighton Brothers LLC.”

“Creighton Brothers is still proudly family-owned. Today, over 180 family members are connected to the business; such a level of generational commitment is rare, and it speaks volumes about the values on which this company was built.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor an outstanding American success story, LeMaster Steel Erectors of Elkhart, Indiana, as they celebrate their 50th anniversary in business. Founded in 1975, LeMaster Steel Erectors began as a family-run operation in Elkhart and has since grown into a regional leader in steel erection, proudly serving not only Indiana but also throughout the Midwest.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Smith for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. President Trump inherited a disastrous open-border policy from the Biden-Harris administration.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank an outstanding member of my team as he departs for a new opportunity. Michael Kraan has served as one of my legislative assistants for the past 2 years.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an exceptional member of my team, my director of operations, Mariah Greenlee. From day one, Mariah has been an indispensable part of our office.”

“Mr. Speaker. I rise today to recognize and honor Culver Police Chief Wayne Bean for more than four decades of dedicated service to the Town of Culver and the broader law enforcement community as he enters retirement.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and celebrate the remarkable career of Mark Peterson, a distinguished journalist who has served my community with unwavering dedication and integrity for decades.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the extraordinary bravery and selfless service demonstrated by Deputy Christopher Parish of the Pulaski County Sheriffs Office. This past April, Deputy Parish responded to a vehicle fire near a residence in Winamac, Indiana.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the courageous actions of volunteer firefighter Mike Anderson of Buffalo, Indiana, whose selfless service exemplifies the highest ideals of public safety and community commitment.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Niff-Tone, a family-owned business in Mentone, Indiana, celebrating 50 years in the building materials industry. Since its founding in 1975, Niff-Tone has exemplified American craftsmanship, customer dedication, and community spirit.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Chief Ryleigh Carr, School Resource Officer at Culver Community Schools in Indiana, for her exceptional dedication and service to her school and community.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the profamily, proworker, progrowth bill before us. We keep hearing the same tired claims from my friends on the other side of the aisle about giveaways to the rich.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today with great pride to recognize and congratulate the Manchester Squires on an extraordinary achievement: winning the Class 2A basketball State championship this past weekend.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and congratulate the South Bend Saint Joseph Huskies on their remarkable triumph in the Class 3A State basketball championship this past weekend.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 1156, the Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act. Unemployment insurance, or UI, fraud ran rampant during the pandemic. The Government Accountability Office estimates that pandemic-era unemployment insurance fraud totaled $135 billion.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the victims of the tragedy that unfolded in Elkhart, Indiana, last week. What should have been a normal evening of shopping at Martin's Supermarket quickly turned into a nightmare.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the Laken Riley Act. The Biden-Harris administration was marked by failure and corruption, but the failure that sits head and shoulders above all others was their open-border policy.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act. The EU, U.K., Japan, Australia, and New Zealand are among the countries that have a tax treaty with Taiwan.”