The thanksgiving walked on the beach with my 2yearold son, boone. We were out there searching for a sandcastle he built the day before. I knew had been washed away by the tides. I thought about the slim chances i had of making it here back in 2018, then my defeat two yearszncb later. And became a parent 7z app that political victories and losses are as transient as vulnerable as my sons sandcastle on the beach. 3 especially in a district like ours. A democrat in a ruby red and gerrymandered district that President Trump carried by 13 points in 2016, one that had not been served by a democrat in my lifetime. We made it here by promising something different. By promising to work with one another. Reach across the aisle. Listen to those we may not agree with and get things done. Wn partisanship and chaos. However, i didnt arrive two years ago to simply1nnqcomplain came to roll up my sleeves and be part of the solution. Or as the old adage goes,dy not come to curse the darkness but to lig
First congressional district. I want to thank them for that opportunity. Particularly because by most accounts i never should have been here in the first place. And i was reminded of that over the thanksgiving walked on the beach with my 2yearold son, boone. We were out there searching for a sandcastle he built the day before. I knew had been washed away by the tides. I thought about the slim chances i had of making it here back in 2018, then my defeat two yearszncb later. And became a parent 7z app that political victories and losses are as transient as vulnerable as my sons sandcastle on the beach. 3 especially in a district like ours. A democrat in a ruby red and gerrymandered district that President Trump carried by 13 points in 2016, one that had not been served by a democrat in my lifetime. We made it here by promising something different. By promising to work with one another. Reach across the aisle. Listen to those we may not agree with and get things done. Wn partisanship and
Been to serve the people of North Carolina, specifically Central North Carolina in the United States congress. I am oldest of three boys, mr. Speaker. Im a baptist preacher from the pand handle of florida and had the privilege to North Carolina since 1991 and having the opportunity to work, spent 16 years as a pastor and last six years serving in a different capacity. What an honor it is to walk the halls and to be able to think about the history that has made this country what it is today. We were blessed to hit the ground running, becoming the first member since its inception in 1973 to be legitimated chairman at the end of the first term of the largest conservative caucus of the republican study committee. I have enjoyed extending and wrapping up a term as the vice chair of the g. O. P. Conference. What a privilege it has been to serve a bulk of that time as cochairman with senator James Lankford of the prayer caucus and gather each monday many people dont know the prayer caucus to
The speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 228, the nays are 164. The bill is passed. Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from louisiana seek recognition . Thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Scalise i ask unanimous consent to speak out of order for inquiring of the majority leader the schedule of next week. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Scalise thank you. I also ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Scalise with that, id be happy to yield to my friend, the gentleman from maryland, the majority leader of the house. Mr. Hoyer i thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, on monday the house will meet at 12 00 p. M. For legislative business. Members are vezzed that votes are expected are advised that votes are expected as early as 2 00 p. M. I want to repeat. That were going in at 12 00, votes can be as early as 2 00
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