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Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, after serving on a school board, in my State legislature, and now in Congress, I have witnessed firsthand that government works better when it is closest to the people. That…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the achievement of a true Arkansas leader, my colleague and friend, Representative Steve Womack. Early this year, Steve was awarded the Department of the Army's Decoration for Distinguished Civilian…
Mr. President, I have to admit that this is a bittersweet moment for me. I come here tonight to express my support for Jeff Sessions' nomination to be the next Attorney General of the United States. It is a high honor, and the nominee is…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 332 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Tillis). Without objection, it is so ordered. appointments The Chair announces, on behalf of the majority leader, pursuant…
Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the importance and impact of mentoring in our society. I recently heard from a constituent, Karissa, who works with the Boys & Girls Club in my district in Bryant, Arkansas. One of her mentees was…
Mr. Speaker, American workers and American businesses are the most innovative and productive in the world. This is no more evident than in our oil and gas fields--the ones in my district, in my State, across our country, and offshore. Mr…
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.J. Res. 41. As you have heard today, it has an immense cost to our economy. The SEC estimates, as you have heard from other Members, up to $590 million per year, Mr. Speaker. Now, think about that. That…
Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of one of Arkansas's great leaders and a dear friend, former State Senator Stanley Russ, who passed away earlier this month at the age of 86. Born and raised in Conway, Arkansas…
In 2027, discretionary spending will be at the lowest level as a percentage of GDP that it has been since 1962.
Madam President, Senator Cotton and I would like to welcome Rabbi Barry Block and thank him for delivering the opening prayer to the Senate today. I am proud that he accepted our invitation to lead the Senate with his spiritual guidance…
As a member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, that is bothersome.
But I guess my point and your point--and I think it is a point that we need to emphasize--is that, you know, that is something that being more aggressive in that area, that is something that would save a lot of money.
Any lag time--and, again, I do not mean to interrupt, but any lag time in that area, with the technology, we simply have to figure out with things like that how to have a more efficient process, or we waste a tremendous amount.
So what does a 1 percent, half percent rise cost?
One final thing. Is there a risk of inflation rising past the 2 percent target set by the Federal Reserve?
Is it correct then to say that Congress' current approach to reducing the deficit--that is, only reducing discretionary spending--is sustainable in the long term?