Mr. President, I rise today to introduce legislation with my colleague from Maryland, Senator Ben Cardin, which would increase access to preventive bone density screenings and improve osteoporosis diagnosis and treatment in the process. We…

Mr. President, I am pleased the Senate is passing a resolution I introduced along with Senators Collins, Wyden, Gardner, and Bennet to commemorate the American Homebrewers Association's (AHA) 40th ``birthday''. Since its founding in 1978…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight the people of Iran, who are sick and tired of living under the mullahs' rule and have courageously taken to the streets across their country to demand freedom and sound governance. The Ayatollah's…

Mr. Speaker, the Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate, otherwise known as Rome Lab, stands at the forefront of advanced cyber research and development projects within the Air Force and plays an integral role in ensuring…

Mr. President, I was necessarily absent for vote No. 140 on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018. On vote No. 140, had I been present, I would have voted yea. Mr…

Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time, and I move the previous question on the resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on ordering the previous question. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, we can discuss this and continue to discuss it, as we have. I respect my friend from Massachusetts and his opinion and the issues of transparency. I want to see that same…

Mr. Speaker, I have no more speakers. If the gentleman is ready to close, I will be as well. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, as I said at the outset, there are lots of things that we should be…

At this point in time, as the gentleman from Massachusetts and I have discussed many times--and he has his opinions on things and process; I have mine as well--we can agree and disagree. But I think one thing is let's take a step forward…

Mr. Speaker, this morning I am pleased to bring forward this rule on behalf of the Rules Committee. The rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 970, which insists that the Department of Justice comply with the request of the Judiciary…

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on House Resolution 971, under current consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there…

Mr. Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 971 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 971 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be…

Mr. Speaker, this week marks the 49th anniversary of the Stonewall riots in New York City, where, on June 28, 1969, a group of bar patrons led by transgender women of color began to fight for LGBTQ equality. Over nearly 50 years, the LGBTQ…

Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to follow Mr. Rush, who was my Congressman growing up all through high school and actually in elementary school. Mr. Speaker, at this very moment, House Republicans are racing out of Washington. Families are…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 3174 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

Mr. President, yesterday, Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement, creating a vacancy on the Supreme Court. After Kennedy's departure, the Supreme Court will be evenly divided between Justices appointed by Republican Presidents…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Recognition of the Minority Leader The Democratic leader is recognized. Filling…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Kansas.