The proposal of the Chairman will require the creation of more jobs, especially, part-time jobs.

I am going to move. Mr. Leland, right now we are trying to get a health bill.

But in reality, there is no free lunch. Workers would be the ones who would pay, not get paid extra.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 9, after line 5, insert the following: SEC. 7. FEDERAL USE IT OR LOSE IT LEASES ACT. (a) Reporting of…

I have the privilege to speak briefly about my friend, Bishop Larry Brandon, who opened up the Senate with prayer. I feel like, with all these pastors--you and Chaplain Barry Black and Bishop Brandon--he is also a remarkable man who has a…

I thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania for promoting this legislation, for carrying it through the committee. Let me provide a little bit of background because I think there has been some confusion here. If we look at occupancy rates of…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Butler). Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Louisiana.

I am here to talk about flood insurance, an issue facing Louisiana, and, I am sorry to say, an issue now facing the Presiding Officer's State. Floods can occur anywhere--for example, on the top of a mountaintop. People don't realize that…

But this money is being diverted. At some point in this town, a decision was made, let's just take that money from its intended purpose and move it over here.

I would rather if you didn't say 'continue to' because I feel like it hasn't been dealt with the urgency that it needs to be dealt with.

Can I get a commitment that you will please prioritize the work on actually American citizens and outstanding debts there?

But as an American, call us crazy, we would think that a security fee might be used for security.

I think as an agency of the United States Government, we need to prioritize United States citizens and their needs.

I thank Representative Cherfilus-McCormick for yielding. Madam Speaker, the treatment of Black men and boys in our society is not a new issue. It demands our urgent attention and decisive action. The statistics paint a grim picture. The…

Another looming disaster for Louisiana is Risk Rating 2.0 and the rising cost of insurance, particularly flood insurance.

The ability for FEMA to adequately respond to all types of disasters is a major concern in my home district in southeast Louisiana.

I think everyone deserves to be able to evaluate and explore how you arrive at these numbers.

But for me and Congressman Graves and the Louisiana delegation, other Members that represent areas throughout this country that are impacted, those aren't good odds for us.