I thank the Gentlewoman from New York, Ms. Lowey, for yielding me time. Mr. Chair, I rise to voice my opposition to the anti-immigration amendments that will be considered later this afternoon. These poison-pill amendments were not drafted…

I thank the gentleman for the additional 30 seconds. The majority decries the administration's immigration actions, but offers no solution or alternatives of its own. Instead, it plays and replays the game of we will or we won't fund the…

I ask unanimous consent that Jane Sarnecky, a Coast Guard fellow in my office, and Rongalett Green, a Marine Corps fellow in my office, be granted floor privileges during the first session of this 114th Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

these will be my first remarks of the 114th Congress. I am encouraged by the commitment of many of my colleagues, including the majority leader, to restoring the Senate as one of America's great institutions. It is time for us to get to…

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Urgent Priorities

I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The Senate will be in order.

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll.

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll.

I demand the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk called the roll.

I wish to recognize Mr. William ``Bill'' Lovelady, Jr., for his 34 years of service in the U.S. Army. Bill has worked on behalf of our Nation as a civil servant, rising to chief counsel for the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development…

I appreciate the time yielded by the gentlelady from New York. Madam Speaker, I rise today to express my strong opposition to H.R. 83, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015. Just over a year ago I stood here…

In closing, the legislation under consideration today is a product of bipartisan, bicameral negotiations. It has two parts: the core bill, which addresses the overall direction of Federal physical security and cybersecurity technology…

I have one speaker before I close. I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee), the ranking member on the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security of the Committee on Homeland Security.

I have no further speakers. I am prepared to close. Mr. Speaker, in closing I would like to thank Subcommittee Chairman Hudson and Ranking Member Richmond for working in collaboration to develop this important legislation. I would also…

Great nations do great things. Everyone in today's hearing wants to ensure that the first flag flying on the surface of Mars is planted by an American astronaut.

I want to congratulate Mr. Gerstenmaier and his entire team at NASA, as well as the teams at Lockheed Martin and United Launch Alliance for an outstanding test flight.

As we look to continue pushing towards Mars, we must talk honestly and realistically about these programs and what we can accomplish with them.

Madam Chair, only to ask unanimous consent that my full statement welcoming our distinguished witness and challenging our Committee to do its job of oversight, as you are leading us, and I thank you for that.