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today, I want to recognize National Donate Life Month. Throughout the month of April, our Nation observes National Donate Life Month to highlight the lifesaving impact organ donations continue to have in Kansas and around the world. Each…
On April 26, after a tragic off-duty accident, the east Texas law enforcement community lost one of its young, rising stars, Tyler Police Officer Sam Lively. I rise today to honor Officer Lively, to mourn alongside his family, and to pray…
I have five requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…
this week, we honor and celebrate the 100th day of our 47th President, Donald J. Trump. I don't know about you, but it has been a blur to many of us, but I believe it has been a bold blur. As I searched over the last week to think about…
I rise today to recognize the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center and the city of Wichita for their exceptional commitment to providing world-class healthcare to our Nation's veterans. Recently, Wichita was recognized as the top city in the…
It is my honor to introduce Dr. Michael Gossett, pastor of Green Acres Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas, to the United States House of Representatives to serve as the guest chaplain this week and offer a prayer this morning. Dr. Gossett and…
I intend to ask for a unanimous consent agreement in regard to this issue of our care and the well-being of our veterans. I would indicate that, to my knowledge, the Department of Veterans Affairs has 1,500 fewer employees today than it…
reserving the right to object, clearly, this is an important issue and one that has received attention by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and will continue to make certain that the decisions that are made by Department officials and by…
On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 424, nays 0, not voting 9, as follows: [Roll No. 99]…
I raise a point of order. It is outside the jurisdiction of the Budget Committee and, therefore, not appropriate for inclusion in the budget resolution. Adopting this amendment would jeopardize the privilege of the budget resolution. Now…
If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order following the remarks of my Democratic colleagues. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator…
I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 8 a.m. on Friday, April 4; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved…
I have six requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…
we are in the process of reaching a conclusion in debating at least the first step--maybe now the second step--of reconciliation. It is an opportunity for us to make the Tax Code more permanent, an opportunity for us to reduce spending and…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Medicaid
today, I want to recognize a U.S. marshal who has served his country and the great State of Kansas for 34 years. Craig Beam grew up on his family's farm in Esbon, KS, and graduated from White Rock High School in Burr Oak. He continued his…
Since President Trump was sworn in, illegal crossings have plummeted at our southern border. This past February saw the lowest level of illegal crossings ever recorded in our Nation's history, down 94 percent from February 2024 and 96…
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