the Army back to smallest it has been since World War II.

Any issues with respect to disarming the United States should be held in context to the threats that we have.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a heavy heart. I ran for Congress to help people. It is past time to extend emergency unemployment insurance, and I am ready to vote to do so today. Unfortunately, this Republican Congress is denying more…

I thank my good friend, the distinguished gentleman from the Badger State, for yielding some time, as well as for the leadership that you have continued to provide, week after week, in the context of this Congressional Progressive Caucus…

Thank you, Mrs. Maloney. I want to talk for just a moment about some of the women from Tennessee who have made such a significant contribution. Now, each of us standing on the floor tonight have stood in this Chamber and have fought for…

I thank the gentlelady for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I am so pleased to stand on the floor of the House and join my female colleagues from both sides of the aisle as we work together to make the dream a reality, which is the dream of a…

I think it is so significant that, again, those two States joined in pushing forward H.R. 863. I want to commend Chairman Candice Miller and the Admin Committee for the hearing they have already held on the legislation and to take the…

We are so delighted that Mrs. Lummis is here to join with us. I have to tell you she was quite a trailblazer in her State before coming to Congress, as she served as her State's treasurer.

Mr. Speaker, we are so excited about our talking, we didn't realize that the time had to be split, but so be it. We women stand and abide by the rules of the House, and so we will accept the acknowledgment of the change of time. I will…

I thank the gentlelady from New York. I want to yield to the gentlelady from Wyoming for some other comments on our conversation this evening.

How true it is that we have to take the time to pause and paint that vision for future generations so that they do know the trails that have been blazed and the roadblocks that have been removed to make their way easier so that they are…

I thank the gentlelady for sharing those stories and her insight and what she has experienced in her career and seeking to remove those barriers to overcome obstacles and to make the way smoother for future generations. Indeed, as…

Mr. Speaker, as the world prepares to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and this afternoon we welcome the Irish Prime Minister of the Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, here to the Capitol, I want to pause for a moment to recognize the anniversary of a…

Mr. Speaker, a few weeks ago, I stood here to advocate for better economic policies for women because what this Congress takes up week after week doesn't reflect the priorities of the women I talk to at home. When I talk to the women in my…

Thank you, Mr. Pocan, for your leadership on this critical issue. I also want to thank the gentleman from Illinois for all he has done to try and bring this vote to the floor. A majority of Americans support renewing unemployment…

Madam President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Arizona. Mr. McCAIN. I know the Senator from Alabama wants to speak, and I assure him I will not remain on the floor to hear it because I know what the Senator from Alabama is going…

Madam President, as we wrestle with the Ukraine situation, I hope we can--I wish we could have gotten together to be able to pass the core responsibility of this Congress, which would be to allow the loan program to go through--a $1…

I thank the Senator from Texas for his comments and for his eloquence. I believe he has touched on the right issues. I would just add one thing. I was in Ukraine about 3 years ago; a delegation was there. We met with State Department…