What Troy A. Carter said, and what was done

“Modernization Act 3.0, bipartisan legislation that ensures the FDA fully embraces modern science while reducing unnecessary animal testing. Many of our families would feel incomplete without the pets and animals that bring unconditional love into our lives.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 2821, the FDA Modernization Act 3.0, introduced by the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Carter). I am proud to co-lead this bill with him and a bipartisan group of my colleagues: Representatives Barragan, Buchanan, DeLauro, and Harshbarger.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 2715, the Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act, which I introduced with my Louisiana colleague Representative Clay Higgins. This bill will protect American consumers and create a level playing field for American businesses by authorizing the Food and Drug Administration to order the destruction of imported products found to pose a significant public health concern.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 139, the Sunshine Protection Act. Twice a year, Americans lose sleep, disrupt their routines, and pay the price for a practice that has outlived its original purpose.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. Walkinshaw for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 9388, the One-Stop Pilot Program Extension Act, which I am proud to co-lead with Congressman Gimenez.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor an incredible woman, Mrs. Lisa Perez Jackson, a distinguished native of my hometown and the district I serve. Her career includes an incredible path, spanning nearly four decades in state and federal government, public policy, and the private sector.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak on a moral crisis unfolding in our country. One that demands the attention of my Republican colleagues and the American people.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise with immense pride as we honor a remarkable leader and my mentor, the late Dr. Norman C. Francis. His commitment to advancing education through social justice transformed Louisiana and had a profound impact on this entire Nation.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of a remarkable woman, Mrs. Kang Yop Pak Waiters, who peacefully transitioned on February 14, 2026, at the blessed age of ninety-one.”

“Mr. Speaker, history has a way of sending us quiet reminders that the past is never truly past. One of mine arrives every year on October 26. On October 26, 1919, a child was born in Washington, D.C. who would later help reshape American politics.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, which is the right prescription to lower healthcare costs and provide American citizens with more affordable coverage.”

“Mr. Speaker, for months, Democrats have urged Republicans to come to the table to work together on a clean extension of the Affordable Care Act tax credits. Now, we are just days away from the deadline, and Republicans are scrambling to push through an unserious proposal at the eleventh hour.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for her leadership in these Special Order hours. Mr. Speaker, as we talk about the human costs of expiring healthcare tax credits, these human costs are not just on Democrats.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, as amended by the Senate, which allows for plant-based milk alternatives to be more easily and readily available for children with lactose intolerance.”

“Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this commonsense, bipartisan reform that will allow our children to receive the nutrition they need to feel healthy and have successful lives in and out of school.”

“Mr. Speaker, James M. Bernhard, Jr., was a legend in Louisiana. The headlines called him an icon, a titan, a giant of a man. Those who knew him understood why.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to humbly honor and celebrate the 40th anniversary of Entergy's Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station, proudly located in Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District, which I represent in Louisiana.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to discuss an issue that affects men of all ages, races, and socioeconomic backgrounds: prostate cancer. Just last week, I introduced a resolution designating September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak on H. Res. 719. I will not vote for this resolution. While I stand firmly and without hesitation against all forms of violence, I cannot support language that requires us to praise a man who so often showed disdain and disrespect for others.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to extend a warm welcome to His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual leader of the world's Orthodox Christians and the head of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to humbly honor and celebrate the heroic accomplishment of the Saint Augustine High School 1975 Football Team, proudly located in Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District, of which I represent in Louisiana.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman from Virginia for yielding. `` . . . the path to which I've been committed . . . extends beyond the issue of race alone, and beyond class as well.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Ranking Member Pallone for yielding the time. I stand in strong support of H.R. 2037, the Open RAN Outreach Act. I am proud to introduce this bipartisan Open RAN Outreach Act with Representative Richard Hudson of North Carolina.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the congresswoman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to affirm a simple truth: Congress is a coequal branch of government, not a ceremonial afterthought, not merely a suggestion box, and not someone that is along for the ride.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman from the great State of Virginia (Ms. McClellan) for her passionate plea for people to listen and to wake up. Mr. Speaker, may I inquire as to how much time is remaining.”

“Mr. Speaker, during this month of men's health, it almost sounds silly to say month of men's health. Men's health cannot be confined to 30 days in June.”

“According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, men suffering from mental health illnesses are less likely to receive mental health treatment or diagnoses because we stick our heads in the sand.”

“Mr. Speaker, last week, I had the privilege of welcoming the Corkern family to the Capitol. They traveled all the way from Louisiana to join me for the Energy and Commerce Committee's budget reconciliation markup because they, like so many Americans, are proof that Medicaid saves lives.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank our outstanding leaders tonight for this Special Order hour. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in support of our museums, our cultural institutions. We know that African-American history is, in fact, American history, and it must be recognized as such.”

“You can't untouch or touch up what has already happened. When it was finally signed, many stood together hand-in-hand--Black and White, Republican and Democrat--recognizing the significance and the importance of this monumental legislation.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today with great concern regarding our First and Fifth Amendment rights. Our constitutionally guaranteed freedom of speech and right to due process are under attack by the Musk-Trump administration.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Representative Correa for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of my bill, the Securing the Cities Improvement Act, a critical piece of legislation designed to help us build and maintain our Nation's security capabilities.”

“However, the program participation criteria has caused uncertainty and inconsistencies for cities that rely on this support. Eligibility for the program is currently restricted to high-risk urban areas as determined by FEMA under the Urban Area Security Initiative program, under which the composition of jurisdictions can vary from year to year.”

“Mr. Speaker, President Trump has falsely suggested that Ukraine was responsible for the war with Russia and should have resolved the conflict years ago. This claim is not only unfounded, but it dangerously misrepresents the facts.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in strong support of our Nation's Federal workers. As a proud member of the Labor Caucus, I stand with these professionals who keep our government running.”

“Trump's administration recently issued a deferred resignation offer, claiming employees could resign by February 6 and still receive pay benefits until September 30, 2025. There is no evidence that this is legal or even real.”

“Last week, I stood with President Biden at the Bourbon Street memorial. We reflected on the profound loss felt by our community and our Nation. In the quiet of St.”