It is my understanding that the ranking member of the committee of jurisdiction is opposed. Therefore, I must be opposed. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

I am concerned that adoption of this amendment would create a major recruiting platform for terrorists and create security risks. The Biden administration is opposed to this amendment. I oppose this amendment, and I urge all of my…

This is a fine piece of legislation in a stand-alone fashion. In fact, I voted for the gentleman's stand-alone bill. I think what he is trying to accomplish is admirable and should be accomplished, but not in the National Defense…

Our education system does not educate people anymore. We indoctrinate.

If we had one of these hearings every week for the next 10 years, it probably would not be enough.

our country is facing several crises as we speak. We are facing a border crisis with recordbreaking numbers of illegal immigrants pouring into our country daily, weekly, and monthly. We are facing a political and humanitarian crisis in the…

sometimes we don't all agree on things here in this Chamber, but I think we can all agree that a quality education has the power to uplift and transform someone's life. It is the key to freedom and the key to opportunity. I know this…

20 years ago, September 11, 2001, Americans watched in horror as two planes struck the World Trade Center in New York City. We watched as another plane slammed into the Pentagon, and yet another bound for this very city crashed in…

It`s time to start blaming the unvaccinated folks, not the regular folks. It`s the unvaccinated folks that are letting us down.

It`s time to start blaming the unvaccinated folks, not the regular folks. It`s the unvaccinated folks that are letting us down.

In conclusion, I want to thank the chairman of this committee, Chairman Nadler; the chairman of the subcommittee, Steve Cohen; the chairwoman of the House Administration Committee, Representative Zoe Lofgren; as well as G.K. Butterfield…

Today, I`m at the foot of the Edmund Pettus Bridge to get into some good trouble, necessary trouble. What we need is to restore federal oversight, enforceability into voting rights. We have to write and fight for the people. So, let`s get…

I guess you would say that I`m here on the foot of the bridge to get into some good trouble. What John Lewis would call necessary trouble. In order to honor the legacy of Emilia Boynton, F.D. Reese, John Lewis and so many known and unknown…

Today, I`m at the foot of the Edmund Pettus Bridge to get into some good trouble, necessary trouble. What we need is to restore federal oversight, enforceability into voting rights. We have to write and fight for the people. So, let`s get…

believe it or not, people back home actually listen sometimes to what we say here. To some local leaders across the country, the far-left rally cry of ``defund the police'' is not just DC rhetoric; they are actually acting on it. More than…

this amendment provides $50.2 billion to meet defense infrastructure needs across this Nation. I believe we need to modernize our shipyards, our test ranges, our depots, ammunition plants, install 5G technology at military bases, support…

I call up my amendment, No. 3113, and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The senior assistant bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Alabama [Mr. Tuberville]…

I call up my amendment No. 3293 and ask that it be reported by number. This is an amendment by Shelby, Inhofe, Wicker, and others, dealing with defense infrastructure. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number…