What William R. Timmons IV said, and what was done

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of my bill, H.R. 4437, the Supervisory Modifications for Appropriate Risk-based Testing Act, also known as the SMART Act. I am proud to partner with Representative Foster on this bipartisan legislation to provide targeted, risk-based regulatory relief for well-managed and well-capitalized financial institutions with assets under $6 billion.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a very special milestone in South Carolina's Fourth Congressional District, the 150th anniversary of Greer. Founded in 1876 along a railroad line connecting Greenville and Spartanburg, Greer began as a small depot town built on opportunity and hard work.”

“Mr. Speaker, I strongly support this bill. I encourage my colleagues to support this legislation, which puts merit back into Federal contracts. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.”

“Mr. Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to support this commonsense legislation that will reduce wasteful spending and improve government efficiency. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.”

“Mr. Speaker, I also thank the House Oversight Committee for unanimously supporting my legislation in a recent markup. Given the bill's advancement of good-government principles, I urge my colleagues to vote for this long overdue legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise for my bill, H.R. 4431, the Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act, also known as the ICAN Act. I am proud to partner with my colleague Representative Brittany Pettersen on this bipartisan legislation that expands access to venture capital far beyond our Nation's traditional financial hubs.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to welcome to Washington, D.C., His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual leader of Orthodox Christianity worldwide. As Archbishop of Constantinople--New Rome, His All-Holiness is recognized as the ``first among equals'' of Orthodox Primates and shepherds more than 300 million faithful across the globe.”

“On behalf of my constituents in South Carolina's 4th District, including the faithful at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Spartanburg, I extend a warm welcome to His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 2056, the District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act. I have to be honest. I am kind of disappointed in the debate right now.”

“Mr. Speaker, today I honor the life and legacy of Louise ``Weesie'' Whitmire Poole, a devoted servant of her community, a champion of conservative values, and a steadfast advocate for South Carolina families.”