Press Releases
"After months of ignoring the fact there even was a crisis, we now see an effort [by Democrats] to shift the blame and distract from the border security and humanitarian crisis. . . . Of course, my Democrat colleagues continue to oppose every single effort by the administration to address the crisis unilaterally."
"We must agree that the opportunity cost here is too high. The months we’ve spent investigating from this dais have failed to end the border crisis or contribute to the growing job market. Instead, we’ve gotten stuck, and it’s paralyzed this committee and this House. . . . "This hearing is long overdue. We’ve had the truth for months — no American conspired to throw our elections.
"Marketplaces must aggressively protect U.S. consumers and IP rights holders from sellers who seek to trick consumers into buying counterfeits.
"With the undeniable evidence of this crisis now firmly in the public spotlight, I was hopeful we would finally see a serious effort by Democrats to end the crisis. Instead, they have decided to markup H.R. 3239, a bill that will do absolutely nothing to address the root causes of the crisis, and, in fact, will make it worse. . .
"I hope today’s hearing will focus on ways we can encourage both innovation and competition, both success and growth. These things are not mutually exclusive, but usually go hand in hand to the benefit of consumers and the advancement of our economy."
". . . a lot of political speech today seems made to deepen our divide by highlighting our differences, and that’s cause for sadness. That’s exactly what the rules of decorum in this body are designed to guard against. "We have a choice this afternoon, Mr. Speaker — we can pursue escalation against our fellow Americans, or we can pursue reconciliation on their behalf.