republicans, but certainly the moderate republicans, ryan was talking about the 17 republicans that currently hold seats and districts that were won by joe biden. they do not want to defend this, and yesterday, a court ruled in favor of democrats on the house map in new york that makes it more likely that democrats will take control back of the house. i think this vote today, assuming that it passes will make it more likely that democrats will take back control of the house. the republicans leadership are motivated by what trump wants because that s what helps them win their republican primaries. but let me ask you about the idea that even if this does not hurt joe biden politically, you talk about the love of a father being politicized, even if they sympathize knowing someone, knowing a friend of a friend, a family member who has had the same kind of problems that hunter biden has had, understanding that he is facing the music right now in the courts. somebody who spent a
impeachment inquiry into president biden. for months, the white house and hunter biden have been stone walling our investigation trying to hide the truth, and this stonewalling is what s caused us to be here today, like chairman cole said yesterday, it s deeply sad. it s a sad day, not something any of us want to be doing on this house floor, but it has become necessary. following today s floor vote on h-res 918, the committees on oversight, accountability, ways and means and judiciary will have greater legal position and subpoena power to fully investigate allegations of influence peddling and wrongdoing by president biden, his family, and his associates. the american people deserve transparency and accountability. they deserve the truth, and that s exactly what they re going to get from this republican house. thank you, mr. speaker, and i yield back. gentle lady yields back. gentleman from oklahoma reserves. gentleman from massachusetts is recognized. mr. speaker, i sho