During this joyful time of year, I would like to give thanks for the improving health of my great State of Maine. Because we have cut taxes and regulations, our small businesses are growing and hiring more workers and paying them more…

I don't quite understand what the other side is saying today, talking about politics and being irresponsible and not compassionate. Are you kidding me? Here in the House of Representatives and in the Senate we take an oath to support and…

I thank Mr. Garrett for the opportunity to address the House. Mr. Speaker, it is the responsibility of the United States House of Representatives, this body, and also the United States Senate, to protect our families. There is nothing more…

My only final comment is to suggest a friendly amendment as to how to allocate these funds. I suggest alphabetically, and the fact that Acadia is in Maine is a mere coincidence. Seriously, I think my two colleagues have made the case…

First, Mr. President, I thank the gentleman from Ohio for bringing forth this proposal that makes so much sense and that, as he points out, has bipartisan support. In fact, I don't know if I have ever heard the Senator make so much sense…

before coming here, I used to teach a course at the college level on leadership. At the time, what we tried to do was establish, over the term of a semester, the qualities of good leadership. One of them was that in any complex job, any…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Flake). Without objection, it is so ordered. Tribute to Kay Rand

I think it's inappropriate for the President to be dangling pardons in front of Manafort and calling Michael Cohen names and complimenting Michael Flynn.

I think there are going to be a number of investigations in the House and there may be some rules under which getting the tax returns are appropriate.

The judge explicitly gave him an opportunity to withdraw his plea, and in effect argue that he was ambushed or perjury trap or something like that, he did not do so.

I stand here today with a heavy heart, as we pay tribute to our friend and colleague, Claire McCaskill of Missouri. Senators represent their State and, not surprisingly, they often reflect their State's heritage, traditions, and values…

I am pleased to be here this morning to join my colleagues in saluting the public service of our friend Senator Jeff Flake. In his remarkable book, ``The Conscience of a Conservative,'' Senator Jeff Flake offered these words that apply to…

I must tell everybody who is listening today that there is a reason that I am Parker's favorite Member of Congress: Because I have earned that respect and that right. With that said, I am delighted to speak up about Parker Poling. I notice…

In his two terms in the Senate, Bob Corker established a strong reputation as a visionary leader who offered innovative, commonsense solutions and developed an extraordinary expertise in foreign policy. He has served the people of…

Thank you, Mr. President. This September, at the height of yet another contentious campaign season, Senator Orrin Hatch authored an op-ed for Time magazine which we should all read. Its theme was reflected in the remarks he delivered today…

Talking about the New River Gorge, which Senator Capito so ably presented, one of the things she mentioned was traditional hunting and fishing as being non-negotiable.

I hope the Navy is thinking about workforce development because that is not going to happen on its own.

You bring up an interesting concept.