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The nonpartisan CBO said that doing this would weaken incentives to work, decrease economic output, and decrease employment.

As you may or may not know, I was a cardiothoracic surgeon before coming to Congress.

I would just encourage you all, as we talk about these things, make sure to continue to explain to your citizens the magnitude of increase in testing. In most of the cases where we are seeing some marginal rising number, that's more a…

I believe it is the most important conversation that we should be having in America at the moment: How do we get our kids back in the classroom?

Oklahoma has really been in the forefront of our efforts to slow the spread. And in a very real sense, they flattened the curve and today, their hospital capacity is abundant.

There is no doubt about it, our teachers are the super heroes in all of this trying to do whatever it takes to deliver that education to these kids.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Endless Frontier Act

on a recent Saturday afternoon, the world watched as SpaceX's Falcon 9 lifted off from American soil, streaked through the sky, and sent the Crew Dragon capsule beyond the Earth's atmosphere. By Sunday, its crew was successfully docked at…

I don't think it should be surprising in general because he tweets a lot.

I am a Main Street entrepreneur. I have spent my career building a little business into a large one over many years in my hometown. My wife, as well, has operated a home accessory and gift store on Main Street, literally. I am elated to…

last week, I traveled around the great State of Indiana on my RESTART tour. I visited small businesses up and down the State--eight cities, in fact--where we have seen so many Hoosiers adversely impacted by this pandemic. Like many other…

I was unable to vote on May 28, 2020. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye'' on rollcall No. 114, on passage of H.R. 7010, as amended. Personal Explanation

I was unable to vote on May 28, 2020. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye'' on rollcall No. 115, a motion to disagree to the Senate amendments and agree to go to conference on H.R. 6172.

I was unable to vote on May 28, 2020. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye'' on rollcall No. 113, on passage of H.R. 6782. MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 965, 116TH CONGRESS Barragan (Gallego) Bass (Cicilline) Bera…

I was unable to vote on May 27, 2020. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye'' on rollcall No. 110 on passage of S. 3744.

Memorial Day. If you travel door to door in neighborhoods across this country, all Americans will agree that this day is special. It is a day to honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of our country. Thanks to…

I object, but my colleague from Illinois is not wrong. I think after I get through explaining my objection, hopefully, there will be something we can work out. The United States should be engaging more in global efforts to find treatments…

this may be a rare moment of some collegiality on the idea in general. I think the American public and, especially, I, who is one who has watched this place operate for so many years in my leading up to the point when I ran for the Senate…