Lauren Boebert

Ms. BOEBERT

Ms. BOEBERT. Mr. Speaker, I ask to be recognized out of order because a moment of silence goes silent, and can someone lead us in a prayer.

Ms. BOEBERT

Ms. BOEBERT. Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. Schweikert for reserving this time in the people's House to honor our friend, Charlie. Today is a really hard day. This is unexpected, obviously, but the moment we heard that something had happened, I was able to get on the phone with faith leaders throughout the Nation, and instantaneously there were prayer groups formed, mighty men and women of God, faith- filled Christians, believers who stood in the gap and interceded for my friend, Charlie. I thank God for that faith. The prayers were not in vain. God promises that His Word will produce what it says it will. I do not believe that Charlie's life being stolen in this manner is in vain. Charlie is a pioneer. A Greek word that God has brought to my remembrance each and every day for more than a decade is archegos. If you look it up in a Strong's Concordance, it is word number 747. In some way, God reminds me of this Greek word archegos on a daily basis. Even when I think I understand it, I still ask him to give me a deeper revelation. I believe today God highlighted exactly what it means. Charlie personified this word, and it is ``pioneer'' in the English language. It is one who pioneers a way, who makes a way for others to follow. They may not be the originator of the thing, but someone who fearlessly takes charge; who courageously goes into the unknown; who faces adversaries unafraid, unashamed, boldly; and influences others to continue down that path; that is exactly what Charlie Kirk has done. Charlie Kirk was a husband, a father, a man who spoke more of family than he ever did politics. For those who didn't know him personally, they may just see him as a political figure. But to those of us who knew Charlie, who listen to his message on a regular basis, who attended his events, we know that rather than talking about tax rates and GDP, he was more talking about the nuclear family, talking about faith in God, talking about the value of marriage, how children need a father in the home, how they need both parents, how you uplift one another rather than tear each other down, and that is exactly what Charlie did. He would sometimes go into the enemy's territory, and he would give those who saw themselves as his enemy a platform to speak, and he would have debate. He never promoted violence. He condemned violence at every turn. He gave data, thoughtful responses, and he shared his faith each and every day. He was a pioneer who shared his love for Jesus, proclaiming the Lordship and reign of Jesus each and every day. Faith comes by hearing, and by hearing the Word of God, and more literally, that second word ``hearing'' in Scripture means understanding. Faith comes by hearing and understanding the Word of God. I believe that Charlie Kirk was on a mission for America and the world to hear and understand the love of God, to have a revelation of the love of God so that they would know the hope of their calling, so that their intervening would be enlightened, and they would understand that there was a hope and a future, a desired outcome that God had purposed them with. Charlie Kirk understood that you have to be a doer of the Word, that faith without corresponding action isn't faith at all. Charlie took action each and every day. We heard that he was moving our youth to the right, but I think, more importantly, Charlie Kirk was moving our youth to God, to faith in God, to read the Scriptures. He lived exactly what he spoke each and every day, being the example, being the change that he wanted to see in America and beyond. Charlie Kirk has a legacy, not only through the work that he has done, but through his wife, Erica, who I humbly ask each and every person to pray for her and their children. Those prayers right now mean so much. Charlie Kirk is present with the Lord. He is in the fullness of joy right now, present with Jesus. He is not hurting. He is not suffering. We are the ones who are feeling loss. Erica and those children are the ones who are feeling loss, hurt, and pain. It is the Holy Spirit who I ask to surround them with his wraparound presence and bring them peace, peace that surpasses all understanding in this time, to guard their hearts, to heal their broken hearts. We know that joy will come. There is a time of mourning, but that joy is not just a suggestion. It is the battle plan that will get them through each and every day of their lives. In this moment, I want to quote one thing that my friend Charlie said. He has given so many of us an opportunity to speak truth. He has given us his platform, an ability to reach into the hearts and lives of millions of our youth, and beyond. In a recent quote, he said: ``You are commanded to go do something productive with your life, to go give and to produce and to risk and to then go sow into other people. That is a Biblical idea that has made the world a profoundly better place.'' Charlie Kirk was a doer of the Word, risk-taker, and bold defender of truth, and he has sown into the lives of millions, and that harvest will produce 30-, 60-, and 100-fold. Charlie, you have a legacy. Thank you for honoring our Father God. Thank you for proclaiming the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Thank you for expressing the fellowship and communion of the Holy Spirit. We will not be silenced. That would be a dishonor to everything Charlie has done over the years. We will be bold. We will speak out. We will go forward. We will continue to move our youth closer to God. We will continue to press in and get a grip on God as he has a grip on us. This day, September 10, 2025, truly marks a turning point in our Nation and throughout the world. Mr. Speaker, God bless Charlie Kirk, God bless Turning Point USA, Andrew, Tyler, Erika, and everyone who is a part of the team. God bless them. Mr. Speaker, I thank Charlie. It has been such an honor to serve alongside him.

Ms. BOEBERT

Ms. BOEBERT. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Westerman) for bringing this important issue up today. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.J. Res. 104, which nullifies the Bureau of Land Management's restrictive Miles City Field Office Resource Management Plan. This resolution is a critical step toward restoring American energy dominance, a cornerstone of President Trump's agenda to secure our Nation's economic and energy future. The BLM's rule stifles resource development in Montana, limiting access to our abundant natural resources and threatening the livelihoods of our ranchers, energy workers, and small businesses. By imposing burdensome land management policies, it undermines the very communities that power our great Nation. H.J. Res. 104 aligns directly with President Trump's vision to unleash American energy by removing regulatory barriers and prioritizing domestic production. This resolution ensures our lands are used to bolster energy security and not obstruct it. By passing H.J. Res. 104, we reject bureaucratic overreach and champion affordable and reliable energy for all Americans. Let's stand with President Trump's mission to make America energy dominant, protect jobs, and empower our communities, and I urge my colleagues to vote in favor of this resolution.

Ms. BOEBERT

Ms. BOEBERT. Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman so much for yielding. Mr. Comer has been an amazing advocate in helping get this bill over the line once again. I am proud to stand here today and explain why this piece of legislation is so important. I rise with a deep sense of purpose and conviction to advocate for the passage of H.R. 3095, a commonsense, bipartisan bill that directs the United States Postal Service to designate a single unique ZIP Code for specific communities across our great Nation, including 15 in my home State of Colorado. This legislation is not just about postal efficiency. It is about fairness, public safety, community identity, and ensuring that every town and city in America has the tools it needs to thrive. When the ZIP Code system was first introduced in 1963, it was a revolutionary step toward modernizing mail delivery and streamlining operations for a rapidly growing nation. At the time, the United States Postal Service envisioned ZIP Codes as a simple tool to improve sorting and delivery, but over the decades ZIP Codes have evolved into far more than postal convenience. They have become integral to how we navigate modern life. Economic developers rely on ZIP Codes to attract businesses and plan growth. Insurance companies use them to calculate premiums. Emergency responders depend on them to locate homes and businesses in moments of crisis. Even in our online shopping, our navigation systems are built around the assumption that every community has a clear, unique ZIP Code. Yet for too many towns and cities across America, this basic building block of modern infrastructure remains out of reach. Mr. Speaker, in my home State of Colorado, I have heard from my constituents who face daily frustration because they share ZIP Codes with neighboring towns. These are not abstract problems. They affect real people in tangible ways. Severance, Colorado, is a town of 11,500 people in Weld County, yet they have six ZIP Codes that they correlate with. Imagine a family who is waiting anxiously for an ambulance only to learn that the first responders were dispatched to the wrong town because of a shared ZIP Code. Picture a small business owner in Castle Pines, Colorado, working tirelessly to grow their company and losing critical deliveries and customers due to misdirected mail or wasting time applying for a permit with the wrong municipality. Consider the frustration of residents in towns like Silver Cliff, Colorado, who are overcharged for insurance because their ZIP Code inaccurately places them in a higher risk area. Think of the local government already stretched thin that loses millions of dollars in vital sales tax revenue because transactions are mistakenly attributed to neighboring jurisdictions. These challenges are not unique to Colorado. Across the Nation, over 65 communities, from rural communities to growing suburbs, are struggling with these same issues. Governors, mayors, town boards, and everyday citizens have raised their voices pleading for a solution. They are not asking for handouts or special favors. They are asking for the basic recognition of their community's existence, that they matter, and that they deserve the same tools for success as their neighbors. H.R. 3095 answers that call with a direct and practical solution. This bill directs the United States Postal Service to assign unique ZIP Codes to each community, empowering them to better serve their residents, strengthen their local identities, and streamline their operations. A unique ZIP Code is more than a number. It is a lifeline. It supports infrastructure planning by providing accurate data for economic development. It reduces mail inconsistencies, ensuring that packages and letters arrive where they are intended. Seniors and veterans have suffered vital and lifesaving medication delays just because they were lost in the mail, which is entirely unacceptable and preventable. It enhances public safety by helping emergency responders locate those in need without delay, and it ensures that local governments receive the tax revenue they are rightfully owed allowing them to invest in schools, roads, and community services. The current process for obtaining a new ZIP Code is, frankly, broken. Communities must navigate a labyrinth of bureaucratic hurdles, submitting petitions to the USPS that are rarely approved. If their petition is denied, then they are forced to wait up to 10 years before they can even reapply, 10 years, Mr. Speaker. That is 10 years of lost opportunities, 10 years of misdirected mail, and 10 years of unnecessary risks to public safety. This is not the kind of government our constituents expect or deserve. They expect us to solve problems, not extend them. H.R. 3095 cuts through this red tape with a clear directive to the Postal Service to assign unique ZIP Codes to these deserving communities. This bill is not about creating a new bureaucracy or imposing heavy- handed mandates. It is about empowering local governments and residents to take control of their future. It is about ensuring that every community, no matter how small, has a seat at the table and a voice in our Nation's progress. I am proud to say that this bill has bipartisan support. This bill was passed out of the House in the previous Congress, and it will pass again. Republicans and Democrats alike recognize the importance of this issue. Mayors, town councils, and community leaders from across the political spectrum have rallied behind H.R. 3095, united by a shared commitment to fairness and efficiency. Government efficiency is not something that we hear a lot of. This is not a partisan issue, it is an American issue, and it is one that goes beyond political divides and speaks to our shared values of community, opportunity, and, again, progress. As we consider this bill, let us reflect on what it means to represent our constituents. They sent us here to listen to their concerns, to hear from them, to fight for their needs, and to deliver results. The communities affected by H.R. 3095 have asked for our help, and it is our duty to respond. By passing this bill today, we can send a powerful message that no town is too small to be heard, that no community is too small to be overlooked or to matter, and that we are committed to building a stronger and more equitable nation for all. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting H.R. 3095. Let us give these communities and the millions of Americans the representation, the recognition, the resources, and the respect that they rightfully deserve. Let us ensure that every town has the tools it needs to thrive, from accurate mail delivery to reliable emergency services to robust economic growth. This is a moment to act with purpose. Let's be the bridge that heals this divide and make a meaningful difference in the lives of our constituents. Mr. Speaker, by receiving a unique ZIP Code, these communities will hold on to more of their tax revenue, improve the response times of first responders, and minimize issues with the postal delivery to incorrect addresses. I have been honored to lead on this issue. It has been a passion of mine for the past 5 years, and I hope that we can finally get this signed into law. Maybe we were waiting all along for President Donald J. Trump's signature on this bill. I thank Chairman Comer for his support of this, and I urge my colleagues to vote in favor of H.R. 3095.

Ms. BOEBERT

Ms. BOEBERT. Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman for his support on this bill. I rise to speak in favor of my bill, H.R. 131, Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act, to help complete construction of a critical infrastructure project that will provide tens of thousands of southeast Colorado residents with access to clean water. Southeast Coloradans have waited decades for the completion of the Arkansas Valley Conduit. While we have made a lot of progress in the recent years and the first two segments of the project are under construction, we still have a long way to go. This bipartisan and bicameral legislation will help the Bureau of Reclamation and local governments finally complete this major water project. Rural communities in southeastern Colorado need and deserve access to clean, reliable, and affordable water they can utilize on a daily basis. Once completed, the Arkansas Valley Conduit will provide 7,500-acre- feet of water per year to as many as 50,000 Coloradans across 40 different communities in Pueblo, Otero, Bent, Kiowa, Prowers, and Baca Counties. The Arkansas Valley Conduit was originally approved for construction as a part of the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project that was signed into law by President John F. Kennedy in 1962. Congress amended this law in 2009 to tackle water quality concerns and make clear that 35 percent of total project costs would be repaid with interest from miscellaneous revenues. The original 1962 law also made clear that the costs of annual operation and maintenance for this important project would be paid for by the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District. Radium, uranium, and other naturally occurring elements are found in the surface and groundwater in southeastern Colorado, and the water quality is problematic year-round because of its salinity, selenium, sulfate, hardness, and manganese levels. The Bureau of Reclamation has found these contamination levels are so severe that local communities could see the costs of their drinking water triple without this legislation. The Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act will ease the burden of inflation costs that have caused the original $640 million estimate of construction in 2019 to rise to more than $1.3 billion. There have been a number of modifications to the proposed Arkansas Valley Conduit over the years that have reduced the cost by as much as $200 million. I thank the Bureau of Reclamation and the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District for working with us in drafting this critical legislation. I am grateful to have their support as we work to get this bill signed into law. Access to clean water is not a luxury. It is a necessity. Southeast Colorado families and businesses deserve a reliable and sustainable water supply. It is time we fully and finally fulfill the promises the Federal Government made to the communities I represent in Colorado and finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit. Mr. Speaker, I thank the chair for his support and I urge adoption.

Ms. BOEBERT

Ms. BOEBERT. Mr. Chair, I rise today in strong support of two of my amendments that are included in H.R. 4016. It will address the fentanyl crisis devastating our Nation, which has claimed hundreds of thousands of lives, including thousands in my home State of Colorado. My amendments redirect vital resources to strengthen our fight against transnational criminal organizations and the deadly flow of illicit fentanyl. My first amendment redirects $2 million to bolster the National Guard Counterdrug Program. This funding will enhance training and equipment for our servicemembers, empowering them to disrupt the cartels and criminal networks fueling this epidemic. The National Guard is on the front lines of protecting our communities, and this investment will ensure they have the tools to stop these lethal drugs before they reach our streets. My second amendment redirects $2 million of wasteful spending to increase further funding for counternarcotic support within the Department of Defense. This will strengthen the DOD's critical role in intercepting fentanyl and synthetic opioids, saving countless lives. This is something that is extremely critical in fighting this devastating epidemic that we are facing. The fentanyl crisis has torn families apart and left communities in mourning. These amendments are a targeted, urgent response to fight back against this deadly drug. Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues to support both of my amendments, to stand with our servicemembers, and to protect the lives of Americans across this great Nation.

Ms. BOEBERT

Ms. BOEBERT. Mr. Chair, I rise today with deep respect and unwavering gratitude for the brave men and women who have worn the uniform of the United States of America. My support for the members of our military does not end when their service is complete, and I will always take steps to ensure that our Nation's veterans and their families receive the benefits that they were promised and are owed. My amendments included in this package today ensure our Nation keeps its sacred promise to those who have served our great country. From providing additional funding for the construction of new State extended care facilities to increasing funds for medical and prosthetic research, and from reducing the backlog at the Board of Veterans' Appeals to providing burial services and benefits for veterans in rural areas lacking a VA national cemetery, my amendments will directly improve the quality of life for veterans throughout Colorado and America. This bill makes good on President Trump's promises that he made to our veterans. It mirrors his executive orders on no funds for DEI and on radical transgender surgeries while also supporting the President's efforts to combat veteran homelessness through investment in the new Bridging Rental Assistance For Veteran Empowerment program. This bill protects the Second Amendment rights of veterans by preventing the VA from sending information to the Federal Bureau of Investigation about veterans without a judge's consent. It also prohibits the VA from processing medical care claims for illegal aliens. Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues to vote in favor of this bipartisan en bloc and for this critical piece of legislation. Our veterans are the living embodiment of duty, honor, and sacrifice. They have stood on the front lines for our freedom, and this bill is a great opportunity to now stand for them.

Ms. BOEBERT

Ms. BOEBERT. Mr. Speaker, I thank the chair for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support today of H.R. 4, President Trump's big, beautiful rescissions package. This bill slashes radical foreign aid at the State Department, USAID, and the U.S. Institute of Peace for woke gender ideology and equity nonsense that mocks American values. Why are we bankrolling wokeism abroad when ranchers and small business owners in my district are struggling? H.R. 4 defunds PBS and NPR's biased media circus. For years, taxpayers have been forced to subsidize a public media system that is less about informing and more about indoctrinating. To my friends across the aisle, I know you love your globalist pet projects, but the American people are fed up. The voters that sent us here are watching, and they are done seeing their dollars shipped overseas and funneled into biased media. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 4 is a victory for taxpayers, and I urge its adoption.

Ms. BOEBERT

Ms. BOEBERT. Mr. Speaker, bless my colleagues' hearts on the other side of the aisle for using married women as a gotcha for voting. I have never had to bring my birth certificate to prove that I was a registered voter. I have an ID that has a different name than my birth certificate. Also, since we are using women as bait here, maybe in the next round of debates, Democrats could explain to us exactly what a woman is. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the SAVE Act. The American people are done messing around with a woke, weak-kneed system that lets our elections get hijacked. I am fighting for them, for me, and for every American who knows that our vote is sacred. It is time to lock it down with citizens only. Mr. Speaker, let's cut the crap. Right now, people can walk up, check a box claiming that they are a citizen, and, boom, they are registered for Federal elections with no proof and no ID. That is not a system built on trust. It is a system vulnerable to error, fraud, and exploitation. In Colorado, the process was just expedited for illegals to receive a driver's license. In the State of Colorado, when you obtain a driver's license, you register to vote. The SAVE Act is a commonsense measure designed to protect the integrity of our electoral process. At its core, it requires proof of citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections. This isn't radical. It is not extreme. It is a basic safeguard to ensure that only those who are legally entitled to participate in our elections can do so. Let's be clear. This isn't about denying anyone's right to vote. It is about protecting the rights of every American citizen, not adding votes and subtracting American citizens' votes. Mr. Speaker, I support the SAVE Act. Announcement by the Speaker Pro Tempore

Ms. BOEBERT

Ms. BOEBERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the No Rogue Rulings Act, a bold and necessary step to rein in activist judges who have made it their sole mission to obstruct the agenda of President Donald J. Trump. Let's be clear about what is at stake. In November 2024, the American people gave President Trump a mandate to secure our borders, shrink a bloated Federal bureaucracy, and put America first. He has acted swiftly, with over 100 executive orders in just 3 months, to deliver on those promises that he made to the American people. Yet, what have we seen? Unelected judges have issued sweeping nationwide injunctions to stop him at every turn. There have been 53 lawsuits already halting deportations of dangerous criminal aliens, blocking cuts to wasteful spending, and tying the hands of a President doing his best to protect America. This isn't justice. It is judicial tyranny. The No Rogue Rulings Act says that enough is enough. It is a simple, commonsense fix. No single district judge should have the power to grind the entire Nation to a halt with one rogue ruling. Why should a single unelected judge override the votes of 80 million Americans? This is not how our Constitution was designed. The Founding Fathers gave Congress the power to check the courts, and it is time we began using it. Take Judge James Boasberg's ruling last month halting deportations of Venezuelan gang members under the Alien Enemies Act. President Trump invoked a law from 1798 to protect our streets, and one judge decided that he knows better than the Commander in Chief. Mr. Speaker, it is time to take our government back from the black- robed bureaucrats. I support this bill, and I thank the gentleman from California (Mr. Issa) for introducing it.

Ms. BOEBERT

Ms. BOEBERT. Madam Speaker, I thank the chairman for bringing this bill to the floor. I also thank the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Pfluger) for being the lead sponsor on this bill. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of the Protecting American Energy Production Act. This bill would protect American oil and natural gas production by preventing any President from declaring a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing. Joe Biden waged an all-out war 4 years ago on American energy production. Shutting down the Keystone XL pipeline, canceling oil and gas leases on millions of acres, locking up Federal lands, threatening Colorado energy jobs, canceling Colorado energy jobs, and countless other anti-energy measures have contributed to gas prices and inflation reaching record levels. The American people spoke in November. They spoke loudly, and they spoke very clearly. They resoundingly said: Drill, baby, drill. I am proud of President Trump's executive orders to get our country back in the right direction for drilling, but it is up to us in the House now to do our part and pass legislation to codify what President Trump is doing boldly each and every day in the White House. I am proud of his new Secretary of the Department of Energy, Chris Wright, from Colorado, and Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum. They have already started to make good on their promises to unleash American energy and put energy workers in my home State of Colorado back to work. We are tired of relying on OPEC and our adversaries for energy. It is time to bring back and rely on the American roughneck. It is time to terminate the green new scam. President Trump is committed to doing that. We hear about subsidies for oil and gas from my colleagues on the other side of the aisle, but what the American people aren't hearing about is the $235 billion to clean energy production tax credits, $110 billion to clean energy investment tax credits, EV tax credits at $316 billion, $203 billion to advanced manufacturing production tax credits, and many more tax credits equaling over $1 trillion. We can end the green new scam. We can bring back oil and gas. My colleague, a freshman from Colorado, Congressman Jeff Hurd, has the LOCAL Act to bring the BLM headquarters back to Colorado so we have boots on the ground, and we can drill, baby, drill.

Ms. BOEBERT

Ms. BOEBERT. Mr. Speaker, I am totally focused on codifying President Trump's executive actions to Make America Great Again. This bill will do just that, permanently solidifying President Trump's decision to classify fentanyl-related substances and fentanyl as schedule I drugs. Really, maybe it doesn't go far enough. I think fentanyl should be a weapon of mass destruction. I have a bill to do exactly that. Maybe that will be the next bill that we are debating on the floor this Congress. In Colorado, I can't even go into the grocery store, the gas station, or the local firearms store without meeting someone who has had a loved one die from fentanyl. According to the CDC in 2022 alone, fentanyl was responsible for over 73,000 deaths. That is like losing seven of my rural communities in just 1 year. Guess what? Now, it is the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18 to 45. It is a shame because it didn't have to be this way. The Biden-Harris regime sacrificed American lives at the altar of open borders. Shame on them. Enough is enough. It is time we put an end to this crisis that was completely preventable and wasn't happening until Democrats enabled China and cartels with wide-open border policies. Let's pass the HALT Fentanyl Act. Let's codify President Trump's executive orders, and let's put American lives ahead of open-border extremist policies.

Ms. BOEBERT

Ms. BOEBERT. Mr. Speaker, on Roll Call No. 504, I mistakenly voted NAY when I intended to vote YEA.

Ms. BOEBERT

Ms. BOEBERT. Mr. Speaker, I yield an additional 15 seconds to the gentleman from Virginia.

Ms. BOEBERT. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on this measure.

Ms. BOEBERT. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of my bill, H.R. 8753, to direct the United States Postal Service to designate single, unique ZIP Codes within their system for certain communities throughout the country. While all the communities in this bill typically utilize some sort of ZIP Code already, the ones we are discussing today do not have a ZIP Code that is unique to their city or town in the Postal Service system, and this does have some very serious consequences. Communities that do not have a unique ZIP Code within the Postal Service system often experience associated problems that include loss of economic development, loss of sales tax, unjustifiably high insurance rates, tax remittance and commercial licensing issues, diminished public safety and reduced emergency response times, identity issues, and efficiency issues. For example, first responders often go to the wrong streets of people needing help. They are experiencing delays due to these ZIP Code issues that would be addressed by my legislation. It is estimated that the city of Lone Tree, in my new district in Colorado, is losing about $5 million in sales tax revenue each year because of this ZIP Code issue. H.R. 8753 requires the Postal Service to formally establish unique ZIP Codes for these communities across the Nation within their system. This bill is a product of various House Members' advocacy for their districts and requires the Postal Service to formally recognize 51 communities within their system. As a sponsor of this bill, I am proud that this bill would help communities in my home State of Colorado, including the communities of Silver Cliff, which really got me passionate about this issue to begin with, Lone Tree, Castle Pines, Centennial, Severance, Greenwood Village, Superior, and Sterling Ranch. The current process allows small towns and cities to petition the Postal Service for a unique ZIP Code, but it is rarely approved. If it is denied, they cannot appeal this decision for up to 10 years. Congress has intervened on these matters in the past and passed laws enacting four unique ZIP Codes through the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006, so there is a precedent for this type of legislation. My bipartisan bill has support from communities and Members throughout our great country. While this may seem like a niche issue to some, it is very and extremely important to these cities and towns that asked for this bill to be put forward on their behalf. Mr. Speaker, I urge adoption of this bipartisan bill to support small cities and towns throughout America, and I reserve the balance of my time.

Ms. BOEBERT. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 8753) to direct the United States Postal Service to designate single, unique ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes, as amended.

Ms. BOEBERT. Mr. Speaker, I yield 45 seconds to the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Kim).

Ms. BOEBERT. Mr. Speaker, I yield 45 seconds to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Griffith), my good friend.

Ms. BOEBERT. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Lopez), who represents the Fourth Congressional District.

Ms. BOEBERT. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Langworthy).

Ms. BOEBERT. Mr. Speaker, we have many colleagues who are excited about this bill. Mr. Speaker, I yield 45 seconds to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Nehls).

Ms. BOEBERT. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Graves).

Ms. BOEBERT. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I associate my remarks with the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Graves). This is a very frustrating thing that we have to be in Congress debating and issuing legislation on. I am so proud to be here and have a part in that, but this is something that should have been done. Many of these cities, many of these communities have requested the United States Postal Service to give them a unique ZIP Code, and they have been denied. This started for me with the town of Silver Cliff in Colorado. It is one of the most beautiful towns right next to Westcliffe, Colorado in Custer County. In my first term, I represented Custer County before redistricting. They were taken away from me, but this was one of the very first issues that I learned of as their Representative. It was not the first time this issue was brought to a Member of Congress. Two Members of Congress prior to me had heard about this issue, had legislation on this issue, and the legislation did not go forward. In the Oversight Committee, we do have jurisdiction over the United States Postal Service, and I am so grateful for Chairman Comer and Ranking Member Jamie Raskin, who have worked so diligently alongside of me to get this legislation through committee with complete and full support of every Member, and now I am looking forward to this bipartisan legislation passing the House, going to the Senate, and hopefully being signed into law. I thank Senator Bennet for also being passionate about the cities who need unique ZIP Codes in Colorado, but hopefully we don't need legislation in the future to designate these ZIP Codes, to get the people what they deserve. Hopefully, this sets a precedent for the United States Postal Service to approve these communities' requests, and it won't take an act of Congress to do the right thing. Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Ms. BOEBERT. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Wyoming (Ms. Hageman).