I thank the chairman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of my colleague from Arkansas Congressman French Hill's bill, H.R. 2611, that will modify the boundary of the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site to…

I thank the chairman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, 60 years ago today, all eyes were on South Park Street that fronts the beautiful facade of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. Just days before, Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus had…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Cloture Motion Pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Senate the pending cloture motion, which…

Trump is the most ignorant, offensive president of my lifetime. He is a direct result of white supremacy. Period.

I thank Mr. Pearce for his leadership on this issue. Mr. Chairman, this rule by the BLM is a classic example of agency overregulation at its finest. Should the new regulations take effect, lessees and operators will be forced to maintain…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of division A (before the short title) insert the following: limitation on use of funds Sec. __…

I thank Chairman Calvert and Chairman Frelinghuysen for their hard work on this bill. On November 17, 2016, the Bureau of Land Management released a final rule titled: ``Onshore Oil and Gas Operations; Federal and Indian Oil and Gas…

Another way the BLM has ignored their obligations under the rulemaking process is by discounting the practical difficulties for both industry and the agency associated compliance. Mr. Chairman, the BLM ignored their rulemaking…

Today I rise to recognize Georgia Mjartan of Little Rock. She is the executive director of Our House and is stepping down after 12 years. During her 12 years at Our House, Georgia was named ``Nonprofit Executive of the Year'' in 2011 and…

today I join my colleagues and all Arkansans in support of and in prayers for the people of Southeast Texas and all of the victims of Hurricane Harvey. I also want to express our thanks on behalf of a grateful nation. All of you reminded…

Today's decision by the White House to terminate DACA -- and that is effectually what it attempts to do -- will crush their dreams and weaken the American Dream for the rest of us.

The president has talked pretty extensively about this. He campaigned on the wall. He won on talking about building a wall. And he's going to make sure that that gets done.

I think that's a ridiculous and outrageous claim and doesn't dignify a response from this podium.

today I wish to recognize and congratulate a tremendous airman, CMSgt Robert ``Trey'' Walker, on his recent promotion to the highest enlisted rank within the U.S. Air Force, effective August 1, 2017. Selection for chief master sergeant is…

I rise today to recognize Bill Reed, an Arkansan who is retiring after more than 34 years of dedicated service at Riceland Foods, the world's largest miller and marketer of rice. Bill is a member of the company's senior management team…

The president's point is that he doesn't want the special counsel to move beyond the scope and outside of its mission, and the president's been very clear as have his accountants and team that he has no financial dealings with Russia.

Multiple members of the Boy Scout leadership following his speech there that day congratulated him, praised him and offered quite -- I'm looking for the word, quite powerful compliments following his speech, what those references were…

I wouldn't say it was a lie. That's a pretty bold accusation. The conversations took place. They just simply didn't take place over a phone call. That he had them in person.