I am not recorded for rollcall votes No. 242 and No. 243 on Thursday, December 10, 2020 because I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on S. 906, Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act, RC No…

Rick mentioned that back in 2018, we ran on what we are talking about today. We wouldn't be honest to the people who elected us to come here. I had eight pages of prepared remarks. This is something I have talked about so often. I am going…

President Donald Trump deserves his day in court, the Supreme Court, and all I can say is God bless Texas.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded Tribute to Sharon Pierce

President Donald Trump deserves his day in court, the Supreme Court and all I can say is God bless, Texas.

I thank the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Walden) for yielding me the time. Mr. Speaker, it is an honor and a privilege to call Greg Walden a colleague and friend. His time as chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee is another…

I thank the ranking member for yielding time to me today and for his many years of service. America and the world are safer today because of Mac Thornberry's service in the United States House of Representatives. Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr…

I think it's easy to say it's played out because that might be the most convenient thing to say.

We need to send him back because a Republican Senate majority could be the last line of defense.

If we don't vote, they will win.

I thank my good friend for yielding. I am going to miss Mr. Bishop, his work, his being a gentleman and a good friend as the years have gone by. I have been through 3,452 Members of Congress, and he is one of the good ones. I thank…

I thank my good chairwoman for yielding the time and my good friend on the other side from Hawaii, one of my brother States, for this piece of legislation; Congresswoman Bonamici for a very bipartisan bill with Senator Roger Wicker, Dan…

today I rise in proud support of legislation that will break down barriers for those with medically determined ALS. ALS is a progressive and fatal neurodegenerative disease that affects the motor nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord…

Do you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign and domestic.

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the provisions of rule XXII, if necessary, and at a time to be determined by the majority leader in consultation with the Democratic leader, the Finance Committee be discharged from further…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate recess until 2:15 p.m. Thereupon, the Senate, at 12:20 p.m., recessed until 2:15 p.m. and reassembled when called to order by the Presiding Officer (Mrs. Capito). ____________________

We are seeing cases in positivity rising across the country. But we approach this moment with the confidence of experience.

I was necessarily absent but had I been present would have voted yes on rollcall vote 225, motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of James Ray Knepp II, to be a United States District Court Judge for the Northern District of Ohio. It…