
I thank the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania for yielding me the time. I rise today in support of the Violence Against Women Act of 2019. I want to thank the chair of the Judiciary Committee, and I want to commend the chair of the…
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I thank the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania for yielding me the time. I rise today in support of the Violence Against Women Act of 2019. I want to thank the chair of the Judiciary Committee, and I want to commend the chair of the…

I rise today to introduce legislation with my colleague from Wisconsin, Senator Baldwin, to reauthorize the Lifespan Respite Care Program. Respite care provides full-time caregivers with the much-needed opportunity to take a temporary…

I do want to agree with the Ranking Member Dr. Joyce talking about consumption and some of these things that we can do that might help out.

I was surprised that the negotiators for this deal didn't try to restore the country of origin labeling.

I am pleased to introduce, along with the senior Senator from California, Mrs. Feinstein, the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act. This bill would establish an American women's history museum in our Nation's Capital. American…

I look forward to working together to create bipartisan solutions to help small businesses all across the country.

I want to thank everyone for joining us this morning, and I especially want to thank the witnesses for being here today.

America's small businesses are economic engines that drive growth and jobs in the U.S. economy.

It is critical that Congress enact policies that promote small business entrepreneurship, job creation, and also provide opportunities for growth.

Thank you. Mr. President, later today, the Senate will make a significant decision with implications for our constitutional system of government. We will vote on a resolution to reverse the President's ill-advised national emergency…

I rise today to discuss Senate bill, S. 659, the Biologic Patent Transparency Act. This bill would help encourage competition in the prescription drug marketplace and begin to put an end to the harmful patent strategies that block new…

Before I talk about my amendment, I would first like to thank Congressman Sarbanes for his work on this bill. H.R. 1 is a comprehensive, good government bill that goes a long way in wresting power away from elites who abuse our political…

I think I am going to go home this weekend to my district feeling comfortable that I understand what my constituents want. As I said earlier, in 1996, Maine voters actually voted for a public funding program in the State of Maine. They…

VAWA protections are critically important for our tribe.

Thank you also to Ms. Chellie Pingree for always taking the time to learn our issues and advocate for the tribal nations located in Maine.

Thank you to everyone on the panel, and I yield back to the chair.

H.R. 1, our voting rights, ethics package, and campaign finance reform.

I rise to announce my opposition to the nomination of Chad Readler to be a Judge on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. As the Acting Assistant Attorney General of the Justice Department's Civil Division, Mr. Readler was both a lead…