WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (TX-24) yesterday spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives in opposition of H. Res. 8, House Democrats’ new rules package, becoming the first member of the freshman class to speak on the House Floor.

Last night, Van Duyne joined Newsmax’s Sean Spicer to discuss her opposition to Democrats’ new rules package and more. To watch the full interview, click here.

To watch the House Floor speech, click here or on the image above

Remarks as prepared:

Madame Speaker,  I rise today in opposition to H. Res. 8. 

I came to Congress expecting to engage in vigorous debate with my colleagues to ensure legislation was passed in its best form, and I am ready to legislate with members on both sides of the aisle. But the majority is not interested in bipartisan legislating, or even permitting the free expression of ideas.

Instead, because Republicans made historic gains in the House, Democrats are changing the rules to limit their own members from defecting. 

The majority would overturn a century’s worth of precedent by eliminating the motion to recommit and also pave the way for reckless spending. 

Since the very First Congress, the motion to recommit has protected the rights of the minority, Republican and Democrat alike. 

Democrats are also proposing to forego critical pay-as-you-go requirements, paving the way for the Green New Deal and other costly socialist policies.

Finally, the most ridiculous of all: Democrats are banning terms – like “mother”, “father”, “daughter”, and “son” – from the House rules. 

With so many tasks and obligations the American people expect us to undertake, this proposal demonstrates Democrats’ true intentions: to advance radical liberal policies that have no meaningful impact on the American public. 

I urge my colleagues to oppose this resolution and I yield back. 

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