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Jim Langevin
@jimlangevin· Democratic · RI· Sep 22, 2021

I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end of title LX the following: SEC. ___. ADMISSION OF ESSENTIAL SCIENTISTS AND TECHNICAL…

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Sep 22, 2021

today I want to honor a former First Lady of Rhode Island, Mrs. Dorothy Shirley Licht, as she celebrates her 100th birthday on Monday, September 27, 2021. Dorothy Shirley Krauss was born in Providence, RI, in 1921. She spent much of her…

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Jim Langevin
@jimlangevin· Democratic · RI· Sep 22, 2021

I am pleased to yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lofgren).

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Sep 21, 2021

We have gone through considerable effort to pass what we call beneficial ownership legislation.

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Jim Langevin
@jimlangevin· Democratic · RI· Sep 21, 2021

I also thank minority staff, Sarah Moxley. Our clerk, Caroline Kehrli, is departing the subcommittee, and her work has been incredibly invaluable. My legislative director, Caroline Goodson, and military fellow, Juliann Hitt, also made…

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Sep 21, 2021

Last, I want to point you at the 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4) problem of hidden political dark money.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Sep 21, 2021

this stuff doesn't break down back into natural things. It just lives on as plastic indefinitely.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Sep 21, 2021

When my friend said that the arbitration generally works, he is right, it generally works for big, powerful corporations, employers, financial institutions, but it doesn't work for servicemen and women who are serving our country in the…

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Sep 21, 2021

I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of title LX, insert the following: SEC. 60___. RESOLUTION OF CONTROVERSIES UNDER…

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Jim Langevin
@jimlangevin· Democratic · RI· Sep 21, 2021

I thank the chairman for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of the National Defense Authorization Act. I commend Chairman Smith and Ranking Member Rogers for their bipartisan cooperation in bringing the bill to the floor. I…

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Sep 21, 2021

May I inquire how much time remains? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Rhode Island has 15 seconds remaining.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Sep 21, 2021

To me, that is at least predication for a false-statement case, because both are under oath.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Sep 21, 2021

When the Citizens United decision allowed unlimited money, they said it was going to be transparent.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Sep 20, 2021

I return to the Senate floor to again discuss the scheme to capture our Supreme Court; in this case, it will be through the lens of how recent Justices got on the Court. And I will choose Brett Kavanaugh. I think we all remember the famous…

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Sep 20, 2021

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, it is a great honor to be part of this Special Order hour, and I thank Chairman Takano, who is not only a leader in the Equality Caucus but also chair of the Veterans' Affairs Committee…

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Sep 12, 2021

It is important, in my view, that we take steps to ensure that those who would be subjected to violence or worse because of their sexual orientation or gender identity are safe.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Sep 12, 2021

As a candidate, President Biden promised to end the war in Afghanistan, and he kept his word.

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