Is it a fact, Director Swagel, that projected primary spending, that is federal non-interest spending, is now lower than it was projected to be in 2012?

CBO's long-term budget projections back in 2012 were the last time that CBO showed debt declining as a share of GDP.

the growth in healthcare spending has been one of the primary drivers on the spending side.

Indeed, CBO found that actual and projected federal health spending over the 2010 to 2033 period was $6.3 trillion, $6.3 trillion lower than predicted, which I attribute to improving quality, and moving to value-based care.

I have a motion to recommit at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Magaziner of Rhode Island moves to recommit the bill H.R. 8752 to the Committee on…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 201, nays 213, not voting 17, as follows: [Roll No. 332]…

I hail from Rhode Island, the Ocean State. We know a thing or two about the sea and protecting our national security. Unmanned undersea vehicles, or underwater drones, have become an increasingly important tool in our national security…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. The most solemn duty that we have as Members of Congress is to keep Americans safe. Unfortunately, instead of focusing on the very real threats facing our homeland, too many House Republicans are…

I intended to vote No on Roll Call Vote 285, Agreeing to the Amendment Number 4 by Congressman Andy Biggs of Arizona that ``prohibits funding to be used for the salary of the DHS Secretary, Alejandro Myorkas.'' Amendment No. 11 Offered by…

I thank Mr. Neguse for yielding. Mr. Speaker, to my Republican colleagues, I ask the question: Why choose hate? Why use our budget to attack the LGBTQ community? We should be coming together to support America's commitment abroad. Instead…

I am back with my trusty, battered ``Time to Wake Up'' chart, and the last time I spoke on the Senate floor on this subject, I reviewed some recent warnings from the Economist magazine, from the Potsdam Institute, and from the consulting…

I rise today to honor Ms. Sandra E. Latta, who is retiring from the Department of the Navy after more than 35 years of faithful civilian service to our Nation, culminating as the Deputy Chief of Legislative Affairs for Strategy and…

it is my honor to pay tribute to a remarkable team upon their retirement from the Department of the Army. The combined service of Mrs. Margaret ``Peggy'' Bass Baines and Mr. Antonio Rodolfo Baines spans an astounding 80 years, a testament…

I thank Ranking Member Smith for allowing me to speak on my amendment No. 267 in the en bloc. The Australia, United Kingdom, and United States security pact, also known as AUKUS, is one of the most significant security arrangements in…

for the Committee on Armed Services I report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in the RECORDS on the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the expense of reprinting on the Executive Calendar that…

As the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks prepare to meet in game 3 of the NBA Finals, I rise to celebrate Providence College graduate Doris Burke, a trailblazer who is making history as the first woman to call a championship broadcast in…

I agree with what Chairman Green said earlier about the importance of incentives.

first, let me thank the chairman of our committee for attempting to bring this bill to the floor and to get us on it. Even though the Republicans have objected to Supreme Court ethics, it is important for us to continue to make the effort…