This Republican Study Committee budget proposal was a gigantic effort: over 300 member proposals from the 141 members of the Republican Study Committee who offered ideas and proposals to include in this budget proposal. Over the past…

I withdraw my reservation of a point of order. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The reservation of a point of order is withdrawn. Ms. DeLAURO. Madam Speaker, I rise in opposition to this motion to recommit. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman…

May 4 marked 2 years since House Republicans passed their TrumpCare legislation to dismantle the Affordable Care Act. If passed, this reckless bill would have ripped away healthcare from millions. Thanks to Americans' tireless activism…

I do think that it is important, when we look at any source of energy, we look at the entire lifecycle of that product.

The bills that we passed in a bipartisan way in our committee recently should pass the House, and pass the Senate, and be signed by the President.

The VA's struggle to implement the Forever GI Bill is not primarily an IT story. This is a story about student veterans pursuing their educations, paying their bills, and living their lives.

I was asked to bat cleanup on National Small Business Week for our conference. I have been a Main Street entrepreneur my entire life. My wife and I moved back to our hometown in 1978. She will celebrate her 41st anniversary this September…

I represent the state of Indiana, home to 544,000 manufacturing jobs, so this is particularly important to me.

I thank Senator Ernst for allowing me the opportunity to talk about opportunity zones. So much has happened since President Trump has been elected that I think has brought opportunity. The economy is obviously booming. In the State of…

I spoke at the memorial service for Indiana's former Senator Birch Byah and missed roll call votes 172 to 174. Had I been present, I would have cast the following votes: Roll Call 172, on the Previous Question on the Rule, H. Res. 329…

Any infrastructure package should address dredging needs impacting recreational boating, study innovative recycling solutions, improve broadband access in federally managed lands and waters to support recreational safety and direct the…

I hope that the committee can work with the Appropriations Committee to support robust funding for the Tech Center Laboratory Facility, Laboratory Sustainment, NextGen and Operations Planning, NextGen Support Portfolio, and Fire Research…

I, too, rise in support of this legislation. This is not just a Main Street issue. It is an Elm Street issue; it is a Maple Street issue; it is a Broad Street issue. This is an issue that affects our friends; it affects our neighbors; it…

I believe that these measures are consistent with the pragmatic and bipartisan makeup of this committee and I thank you for your time and consideration.

I encourage the committee to consider the role that recreation-based infrastructure plays in supporting the U.S. economy and to prioritize these needs as the committee continues its work in developing a robust infrastructure package.

over the weekend, Indiana lost a giant in Richard G. Lugar. Senator Lugar spent 36 years as a Member of this body, and I rise today to celebrate his life, which made the world a better, safer place to live. I had the pleasure in the early…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Remembering Richard Lugar

you just heard the story from Senator Young. He had the benefit of knowing Richard Lugar more recently. My story is a little different. I am going to have to think back to 45 years ago. I was between my sophomore and junior years at Wabash…