today I rise to discuss something that is extremely disturbing, the fact that we have less than 2 weeks before the end of the fiscal year and yet we have not put any of our appropriations bills on the floor. By ``we,'' ``we'' is not the…

a truly amazing thing is happening in our Nation right now. The sitting Vice President is actually running for election by running from her record. After 35 months in office, she is promising change from her own administration. Her day one…

I ask unanimous consent that Jackson Floyd Lovvorn, an intern in my office, be granted floor privileges until September 19, 2024. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I am proud today to be joining my colleague from Texas in support of the IVF Protection Act. I am grateful to Senator Cruz for his leadership on this important topic. Both Senator Cruz and I are parents. We can both attest to the fact that…

So it is my understanding, as the 2 of us came together, 49 Republicans-strong, sent a letter--a statement saying we strongly support IVF. Now, if the Democrats were serious about needing to protect IVF--which, by the way, is legal and…

reserving the right to object, I rise today to join my colleagues in objecting to the fast-tracking of Biden-Harris's U.S. attorney nominations. This is a commitment we publicly made in June because of President Biden and Harris's…

I wish to recognize and honor LTG William ``Bill'' N. Phillips, a distinguished veteran of the U.S. Army, where he retired as the senior acquisition officer after 38 years of exemplary service. Lieutenant General Phillips's career was…

It would be good for the Committee to get that list. And would you recommend that we consider legislation to require the Social Security Administration to verify the data?

on October 23, 1983, terrorists killed 241 Americans, including 220 marines in Beirut, Lebanon. Last night, Israeli Defense Forces reportedly killed a top Hezbollah leader responsible for those American lives lost…

These dangerous policies at the DOD have consequences for our military readiness and the world stage. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from North Carolina.

Each year the Environmental Protection Agency spends as much as $50 million a year to employ nearly 200 armed agents at an average cost of $216,000 per year per agent. The American people would likely be surprised to hear that. According…

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 the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

The Environmental Protection Agency recently finalized a $2 billion regulation on the lime industry that the EPA's own staff have found is completely unnecessary to protect public health and welfare. Lime plants not only supply products…

I rise today in support of America's great ally, Israel. Israel is more than an ally; she represents hope in the Middle East, hope for the world. I actually visited Israel 2 weeks after October 7, after that attack, visited with a…

This amendment would be a step toward returning power back to Congress, where it belongs. Instead of complying with the agenda of radical environmentalists, Congress should reject their efforts to ignore science. I remind my colleagues…

I ask unanimous consent that Pippa Millstone, an intern in my office, be granted floor privileges until August 2, 2024. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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 the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

I think it is interesting that my colleague believes the EPA is now a law enforcement agency and wants them fully funded, particularly in light of the fact that so many of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle were for defunding the…