I stand in solidarity with my colleagues to demand that the Republican Leadership do its job and prioritize the needs of the American people. The criminal justice system is desperately in need of reform, gun violence has become an epidemic…

Do you want to tell me that I think the election in Philadelphia and Chicago is going to be fair? I would have to be moron to say that.

I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The Senator from Oregon. ____________________

I can assume from all your testimony repeatedly here today that the customers in my State will be made whole or made right, as you like to say.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered…

It seems to me being made whole also should go to all of the bonuses that were received off of fraudulent information over the time period that has been identified.

I would ask everyone to support this very important amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Byrne). The amendment was agreed to…

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I rise in support of this legislation to require a 6-month delay in the Department of Labor's new overtime rule. This is an ill-advised regulation that will result in hardworking Americans losing…

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 title I, add the following: SEC. __. GULF COAST OYSTER BED RECOVERY ASSESSMENT. (a)…

My straightforward amendment calls for the Army Corps of Engineers to perform a gulf coast oyster bed recovery assessment. Over the last 20 years, the oyster industry on the Gulf Coast has faced some serious challenges. Hurricane Katrina…

With all due respect, sir, I understand that it hurts you, but I'm here to tell you that the customer base and the 22,000 folks in Alabama are much more egregiously hurt than you.

As we prepare for a war to extend into space, is it time we think of the NRO as a combat support agency?

If his heart is right and if his vision for America is correct, his vision for the future that will make their wages go up instead of down, I think that'll make -- that's the thing they're going to be looking for.

I believe he's been formulating in his own mind how he's going to handle a lot of these questions for weeks now.

Well, he knows a lot more about building things than Hillary Clinton, that's for sure.

You're right, the immigration flow is excessive. It's pulling down wages and hurting our country.

You are right, American people. We are on the wrong track as a nation by 3-1 margin. Polls show that.

House Resolution 879 allows for the consideration of H.R. 5931, the Prohibiting Future Ransom Payments to Iran Act. The rule makes in order all five amendments submitted to the Rules Committee. The rule also provides authority for the…