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Michael Cloud

Michael Cloud

RRepublicanTX-27 · Representative
60
/ 100
Average
Attendance98
Avg: 96
Independence11
Avg: 4
Bipartisan Tone2
Avg: 16
Ethics Record100
Avg: 99
Transparency84
Avg: 57

Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.

Methodology
OverviewStatementsBillsFinanceVotesElections
48
Total Statements
10
Floor Speeches
38
Press Releases
15
Topics Covered

What They Talk About

Taxes: 42Infrastructure: 6Veterans: 6Defense: 6Immigration: 4Environment: 4Crime & Justice: 4Agriculture: 4Labor: 3Trade: 2China: 2Technology: 2Gun Policy: 2Healthcare: 1Foreign Policy: 1

Speech Tone

Neutral: 34Ceremonial: 8Urgent: 3: 2Bipartisan: 1

Statements (48)

Press Release2026-06-01TaxesDefenseInfrastructure
RELEASE: Congressman Cloud Applauds Wins for CCAD in Initial Release of the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act

RELEASE: Congressman Cloud Applauds Wins for CCAD in Initial Release of the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House Armed Services Committee released text for the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) containing several key victories that support…

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Press Release2026-06-01
‘Don’t Spy on Me’: Freedom Caucus Launches Video Highlighting Need to Protect Americans’ Privacy

‘Don’t Spy on Me’: Freedom Caucus Launches Video Highlighting Need to Protect Americans’ Privacy Don t Spy on Me : Freedom Caucus Launches Video Highlighting Need to Protect Americans Privacy Sean Moran Breitbart The Freedom Caucus launched a video, “Don’t Spy On Me,” highlighting many…

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Press Release2026-05-29
Water, Politics, and Pressure: The future of Corpus Christi’s water supply

Water, Politics, and Pressure: The future of Corpus Christi’s water supply Water, Politics, and Pressure: The future of Corpus Christi s water supply Bill Churchwell 3News As Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend face a growing water crisis, the conversation is no longer just about finding more…

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Press Release2026-05-22TaxesInfrastructure
RELEASE: Congressman Cloud Secures Critical Funding Path for the Matagorda Ship Channel

RELEASE: Congressman Cloud Secures Critical Funding Path for the Matagorda Ship Channel WASHINGTON, D.C. The House Appropriations Committee passed the FY27 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill this week, which contains critical funding supporting work on the Matagorda Ship Channel Improvement…

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Press Release2026-05-21ImmigrationTaxes
GOP Congress Goes After the ‘Ethnic Scam’ Crippling America

GOP Congress Goes After the ‘Ethnic Scam’ Crippling America GOP Congress Goes After the ‘Ethnic Scam’ Crippling America Virginia Grace McKinnon The Daily Signal Republicans are discovering billions of taxpayers’ dollars going to waste, being spent fraudulently, and abused by American bureaucracy…

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Press Release2026-05-19Taxes
Newsletter: Water Breakthrough and Protecting Constitutional Rights

Newsletter: Water Breakthrough and Protecting Constitutional Rights - One Step Closer to Water for Corpus Christi - ATF Director - 4th Amendment Not for Sale - Oversight Taskforce The post Newsletter: Water Breakthrough and Protecting Constitutional Rights appeared first on Cloud .

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Press Release2026-05-19Taxes
EXCLUSIVE Op-ED: CBDCs: Government’s tool to control what you buy and own

EXCLUSIVE Op-ED: CBDCs: Government’s tool to control what you buy and own CBDCs: Government’s tool to control what you buy and own The Washington Times Rep, Michael Cloud and Rep. Keith Self The currency would be the ultimate surveillance tool A Central Bank Digital Currency would be the ultimate…

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Floor Speech2026-05-15CeremonialEconomy
CONGRADULATING ATZENHOFFER CHEVROLET IN VICTORIA, TEXAS ON 100 YEARS OF OPERATIONS

CONGRADULATING ATZENHOFFER CHEVROLET IN VICTORIA, TEXAS ON 100 YEARS OF OPERATIONS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 83 (Friday, May 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 83 (Friday, May 15, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E454] From the Congressional Record Online through…

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Floor Speech2026-05-14CeremonialTaxesEnvironmentChina
RECOGNIZING THE 2026 POLICE MEMORIAL CEREMONY IN CORPUS CHRISTI AND COASTAL BEND LAW ENFORCEMENT

RECOGNIZING THE 2026 POLICE MEMORIAL CEREMONY IN CORPUS CHRISTI AND COASTAL BEND LAW ENFORCEMENT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E448] From the Congressional Record…

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Press Release2026-05-14TaxesInfrastructure
Congressman Cloud Gives Update on Federal Support for Desalination

Congressman Cloud Gives Update on Federal Support for Desalination WASHINGTON, D.C. —Congressman Cloud announced today we are one step closer to desalination for Corpus Christi. Following President Trump’s visit to the Coastal Bend in February, his Administration announced today expanded water…

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Press Release2026-05-14Gun PolicyTaxesCrime & Justice
Second Amendment Must be Safeguarded Against Overreach

Second Amendment Must be Safeguarded Against Overreach Hearing Wrap Up: Second Amendment Must be Safeguarded Against Overreach House Oversight Committee May 14th, 2026 WASHINGTON—Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement held a hearing on “Privacy Protections the Second Amendment:…

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Press Release2026-05-13TaxesTechnology
Newsletter: Ports, YODA, and Prediction Markets

Newsletter: Ports, YODA, and Prediction Markets - Texas Ports - Data Privacy - Ganado ISD - Prediction Markets - Small Business Drought Loans The post Newsletter: Ports, YODA, and Prediction Markets appeared first on Cloud .

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Press Release2026-05-13BipartisanTaxes
Krishnamoorthi and Cloud Lead Bipartisan Push to Ban Congressional Stock Trading and Prediction Market Trading

Krishnamoorthi and Cloud Lead Bipartisan Push to Ban Congressional Stock Trading and Prediction Market Trading Krishnamoorthi and Cloud Lead Bipartisan Push to Ban Congressional Stock Trading and Prediction Market Trading Representative Krishnamoorthi Press Release May 12, 2026 Lawmakers urge House…

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Press Release2026-05-12CeremonialTaxes
Ganado ISD recognized for 125 years of service

Ganado ISD recognized for 125 years of service Ganado ISD recognized for 125 years of service Victoria Advocate Lindsey Plotkin May 11th, GANADO — Ganado Independent School District celebrated its 125th anniversary last week with a districtwide event recognizing the school system’s history,…

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Floor Speech2026-05-07CeremonialTaxesEnvironment
CELEBRATING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF GANADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

CELEBRATING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF GANADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 78 (Thursday, May 7, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 78 (Thursday, May 7, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E418] From the Congressional Record Online through the…

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Press Release2026-05-05TaxesDefenseVeterans
Newsletter: FISA Reauthorization Fight and Welcoming Home a Coastal Bend Hero

Newsletter: FISA Reauthorization Fight and Welcoming Home a Coastal Bend Hero - FISA Reauthorization Fight - Funding Veterans Care and Coastal Bend Military Installations - Welcome Home to a Coastal Bend Hero - Art Competition Winners The post Newsletter: FISA Reauthorization Fight and Welcoming…

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Press Release2026-05-04TaxesTechnology
RELEASE: Congressman Cloud Reintroduces the You Own the Data Act (YODA)

RELEASE: Congressman Cloud Reintroduces the You Own the Data Act (YODA) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, May 4th, Congressman Michael Cloud reintroduced the You Own the Data Act (YODA), reaffirming personal ownership of user data, prohibiting companies from collecting and selling private data without…

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Floor Speech2026-05-04DefenseVeterans
HONORING WORLD WAR II VETERAN AND COASTAL BEND RESIDENT CLYDE CLIFTON McMEANS AS HE RECEIVES FULL MILITARY HONORS 85 YEARS AFTER HIS DEATH

HONORING WORLD WAR II VETERAN AND COASTAL BEND RESIDENT CLYDE CLIFTON McMEANS AS HE RECEIVES FULL MILITARY HONORS 85 YEARS AFTER HIS DEATH Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 77 (Monday, May 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 77 (Monday, May 4, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page…

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Press Release2026-04-27Taxes
Conservatives Offer Amendments to Spy Powers Bill to Require Warrants for Americans’ Communications

Conservatives Offer Amendments to Spy Powers Bill to Require Warrants for Americans’ Communications Conservatives Offer Amendments to Spy Powers Bill to Require Warrants for Americans’ Communications Breitbart Sean Moran April 27, 2026 House Freedom Caucus lawmakers have offered amendments that…

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Press Release2026-04-27Taxes
GOP FISA Deal Faces First Hurdle In The House

GOP FISA Deal Faces First Hurdle In The House GOP FISA Deal Faces First Hurdle In The House Daily Caller Ashley Brasfield April 27, 2026 The GOP-led Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) deal is facing its first hurdle in the House Rules Committee. As the House Rules Committee takes up FISA,…

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Press Release2026-04-22HealthcareTaxesDefense
RELEASE: Congressman Cloud Highlights District Wins as Military Construction, Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill Advances

RELEASE: Congressman Cloud Highlights District Wins as Military Construction, Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill Advances WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House Appropriations Committee unanimously voted to advance the FY2027 Military Construction Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act…

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Press Release2026-04-21Taxes
Newsletter: Energy, Water & the Bible

Newsletter: Energy, Water & the Bible - Federal Support for TX-27 Water and Energy - America Reads the Bible - Accountability for Members of Congress - Art Competition Voting is Now Live The post Newsletter: Energy, Water & the Bible appeared first on Cloud .

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Press Release2026-04-20Taxes
Rep. Cloud to Newsmax: Reject ‘False Choice’ Between Security, Civil Liberties on FISA

Rep. Cloud to Newsmax: Reject ‘False Choice’ Between Security, Civil Liberties on FISA Rep. Cloud to Newsmax: Reject ‘False Choice’ Between Security, Civil Liberties on FISA Newsmax Brian Freeman | April 20, 2026 Lawmakers must reject a “false choice” between national security and Americans’ civil…

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Press Release2026-04-16TaxesTrade
RELEASE: Texas Energy Leadership Spotlighted as Rep. Cloud Discusses Corpus Christi Exports, Water Needs, and Regulatory Relief with Energy Secretary

RELEASE: Texas Energy Leadership Spotlighted as Rep. Cloud Discusses Corpus Christi Exports, Water Needs, and Regulatory Relief with Energy Secretary WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Michael Cloud spoke with Secretary Chris Wright about TX-27 and Corpus Christi’s booming energy exports during remarks…

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Press Release2026-04-16Taxes
Lawmakers using taxpayer money for misconduct payouts could soon face public shaming

Lawmakers using taxpayer money for misconduct payouts could soon face public shaming Lawmakers using taxpayer money for misconduct payouts could soon face public shaming Washington Examiner Lauren Green | April 16, 2026 EXCLUSIVE — Two House Republicans are proposing the return of public shaming in…

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Press Release2026-04-14Taxes
Newsletter: Artemis II’s & FISA Reauthorization

Newsletter: Artemis II’s & FISA Reauthorization - Artemis II Return - FISA Reauthorization - Victoria VA Clinic - Warriors Weekend Muster The post Newsletter: Artemis II’s & FISA Reauthorization appeared first on Cloud .

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Press Release2026-04-10Taxes
Rep. Cloud to Newsmax: Epstein Case Far Broader; Victims Must Testify

Rep. Cloud to Newsmax: Epstein Case Far Broader; Victims Must Testify Rep. Cloud to Newsmax: Epstein Case Far Broader; Victims Must Testify Newsmax Theodore Bunker | April 15th, 2026 Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, told Newsmax on Friday that he wants House Oversight Chairman James Comer to pursue…

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Press Release2026-04-07ImmigrationTaxesDefense
Newsletter: DHS Funding, Farmers, and Corpus Christi Military Installations

Newsletter: DHS Funding, Farmers, and Corpus Christi Military Installations - Homeland Security Funding -National Agriculture Day -Corpus Christi NAS The post Newsletter: DHS Funding, Farmers, and Corpus Christi Military Installations appeared first on Cloud .

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Press Release2026-03-24UrgentTaxes
Rep. Michael Cloud outlines plans to address Corpus Christi water crisis

Rep. Michael Cloud outlines plans to address Corpus Christi water crisis Rep. Michael Cloud outlines plans to address Corpus Christi water crisisKIII ABC News Corpus Christi Sumiko A. Lara | March 23, 2026 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — U.S. Representative Michael Cloud says long-term solutions are…

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Press Release2026-03-24Taxes
Newsletter: CCRTA Groundbreaking, Fraud Prevention Legislation, and I-69

Newsletter: CCRTA Groundbreaking, Fraud Prevention Legislation, and I-69 -CCRTA New Facility -Fraud Legislation -I-69 -Congressional Art Competition The post Newsletter: CCRTA Groundbreaking, Fraud Prevention Legislation, and I-69 appeared first on Cloud .

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Press Release2026-03-24TaxesInfrastructure
RELEASE: Congressman Michael Cloud Joins Groundbreaking for New CCRTA Facility

RELEASE: Congressman Michael Cloud Joins Groundbreaking for New CCRTA Facility CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — Congressman Michael Cloud (TX-27) joined local officials and leaders of the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority (CCRTA) yesterday for the groundbreaking of a new state-of-the-art…

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Floor Speech2026-03-24CeremonialCrime & JusticeVeterans
HONORING CHARLES RICHTER ON HIS 100TH BIRTHDAY

HONORING CHARLES RICHTER ON HIS 100TH BIRTHDAY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 55 (Tuesday, March 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 55 (Tuesday, March 24, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E259] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office…

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Press Release2026-03-23Taxes
Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority breaks ground on new maintenance facility

Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority breaks ground on new maintenance facility Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority breaks ground on new maintenance facility KIII ABC News Corpus Christi Sumiko A. Lara | March 23, 2026 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Corpus Christi Regional…

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Press Release2026-03-17TaxesVeterans
Newsletter: Victoria Resident and World War II Veteran Turns 100!

Newsletter: Victoria Resident and World War II Veteran Turns 100! - SAVE America - WW2, Victoria Resident, Turns 100 - Congressional Art Competition - Visit Washington, D.C. The post Newsletter: Victoria Resident and World War II Veteran Turns 100! appeared first on Cloud .

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Floor Speech2026-03-16CeremonialTaxesVeterans
HONORING ABRAHAM SUAREZ

HONORING ABRAHAM SUAREZ Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 47 (Monday, March 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 47 (Monday, March 16, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E218] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING…

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Press Release2026-03-10ImmigrationTaxes
Newsletter: Fraud, Energy, & Funding the Border

Newsletter: Fraud, Energy, & Funding the Border - Oversight Hearing on Minnesota Fraud - Working with Our Ports - Anti-CBDC - Homeland Security Funding The post Newsletter: Fraud, Energy, & Funding the Border appeared first on Cloud .

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Press Release2026-03-05Taxes
Beware the Cherry Picking of Jesus’ Words

Beware the Cherry Picking of Jesus’ Words Beware the Cherry Picking of Jesus’ Words The Daily Citizen Paul Batura | March 5, 2026 Scripture can both explain, amplify and inform public policy, but it’s also been known, at times, to be either misapplied or misinterpreted to make a point or advance an…

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Press Release2026-03-03TaxesLaborInfrastructure
Newsletter: President Trump Visits TX-27—and Water!

Newsletter: President Trump Visits TX-27—and Water! -President Trump Visits Corpus Christi -Trump's Desalination Promise -Texas Independence Day -State of the Union -Farmer Bridge Assistance Program The post Newsletter: President Trump Visits TX-27—and Water! appeared first on Cloud .

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Press Release2026-02-27TaxesInfrastructure
Congressman Cloud, Corpus Christi Mayor, and City Manager weigh in on Trump’s desal promise

Congressman Cloud, Corpus Christi Mayor, and City Manager weigh in on Trump’s desal promise Congressman Cloud, Corpus Christi Mayor, and City Manager weigh in on Trump’s desal promise KIII ABC News Corpus Christi Bill Evans | February 27, 2026 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Coastal Bend officials are…

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Press Release2026-02-24TaxesLabor
Newsletter: Meet my Guest for the State of the Union

Newsletter: Meet my Guest for the State of the Union -State of the Union Preview -My Guest: Mark Swidan -On the Road in TX-27 The post Newsletter: Meet my Guest for the State of the Union appeared first on Cloud .

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Press Release2026-02-17TaxesAgriculture
Newsletter: Safeguarding Our Elections, Upholding the Constitution

Newsletter: Safeguarding Our Elections, Upholding the Constitution -SAVE America Act -Protecting our 2nd Amendment -Rice Farmers -Presidential 1776 Award -Night to Shine The post Newsletter: Safeguarding Our Elections, Upholding the Constitution appeared first on Cloud .

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Press Release2026-02-10Taxes
Newsletter: Protecting Women, Babies & Families—and a Quick Visit to Mexico

Newsletter: Protecting Women, Babies & Families—and a Quick Visit to Mexico -Protecting Women's Sports -Standing for the Right to Life -Tax Changes 2026 -Visit to Mexico The post Newsletter: Protecting Women, Babies & Families—and a Quick Visit to Mexico appeared first on Cloud .

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Press Release2026-02-09Taxes
RELEASE: Congressman Michael Cloud Introduces the SAFE Olympic Sports Act

RELEASE: Congressman Michael Cloud Introduces the SAFE Olympic Sports Act WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Michael Cloud (TX-27) introduced the Securing Actual Female Events in Olympic Sports Act (SAFE Olympic Sports Act). The introduction comes just after celebrating National Girls and Women in…

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Press Release2026-02-04UrgentGun PolicyTaxes
RELEASE: Congressman Michael Cloud Demands Response from ATF on Illegal National Gun Registry

RELEASE: Congressman Michael Cloud Demands Response from ATF on Illegal National Gun Registry WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Michael Cloud (TX-27), along with several other members of Congress, sent a follow-up letter to Deputy Director Robert Cekada of the Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF),…

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Floor Speech2026-01-08UrgentTaxesEnvironmentForeign PolicyHR6938HRES977
COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE; ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT; AND INTERIOR AND ENVIRONMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026

COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE; ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT; AND INTERIOR AND ENVIRONMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026)] [House] [Pages H151-H205] From the…

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Floor Speech2025-03-24CeremonialImmigrationTaxes
CELEBRATING ST. MICHAEL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH 150TH ANNIVERSARY

CELEBRATING ST. MICHAEL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH 150TH ANNIVERSARY Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 53 (Monday, March 24, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 53 (Monday, March 24, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E244-E245] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

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Floor Speech2025-01-16CeremonialTaxesLaborAgriculture
CONGRATULATING GANADO HIGH SCHOOL INDIANS

CONGRATULATING GANADO HIGH SCHOOL INDIANS Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 9 (Thursday, January 16, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 9 (Thursday, January 16, 2025)] [House] [Page H203] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2024-12-18Environment
HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF HENRY C. GARRETT, JR

HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF HENRY C. GARRETT, JR Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 188 (Wednesday, December 18, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 188 (Wednesday, December 18, 2024)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1301] From the Congressional Record Online through the…

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