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Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be discharged from further consideration of S. 2650 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H.R. 4875)…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 4875, which was received from the House. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative…
Madam Chair, healthy forests are critical to clean air, clean water, better wildlife habitat, better recreation opportunities, and more biodiversity. This amendment will promote healthy forests, and I urge a ``yes'' vote. Madam Chair, I…
Madam Chair, I would like to thank the gentleman from California, Chairman Calvert, for allowing me the opportunity to offer this important amendment. I rise today in support of my amendment. My amendment is simple. It removes $12 million…
Madam Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 73, line 3, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $12,000,000)''. Page 90, line…
Madam Chair, I must say, as I rise in opposition to this amendment, that I serve on the Natural Resources Committee with the gentlewoman from Michigan, and I know that we hold a common idea to be good stewards of our resources. We just…
Mr. Chair, I rise as the designee of the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. MacArthur), and 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…
Mr. Chair, I rise on behalf of the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. MacArthur). Prior to 2008, squid, octopus, and cuttlefish exports were permitted exclusively by the FDA as fish intended for human consumption. In 2008, the Fish and…
I believe these are fresh products. Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Chair, in reclaiming my time, it is my understanding that they are frozen. Therefore, they are not perishable as are the other ecoderms we had been speaking to. I would ask that Members…
Mr. Chair, these harmless seafood products are treated as if they were listed under the Endangered Species Act or listed as injurious under the Lacey Act or in violation of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, which…
I thank the chairman for yielding. I thank Mr. Lynch for his important legislation, H.R. 5594, which I stand in support of and as a cosponsor of today. I want to thank Chairman Fitzpatrick and Chairman Hensarling for the opportunity to…
Mr. Speaker, earlier this month, I had the pleasure of meeting Thomas Wayne Hudson. Known on Facebook as The Walking Veteran, Mr. Hudson is walking across the country to raise awareness for the issues facing veterans as they transition…
I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business for 5 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Honoring Our Armed Forces Sergeant Sylvester Bruce Cline
Madam President, I would like to recognize Patrick Combs, of Hot Springs, AK, as this week's Arkansan of the Week, for teaching Arkansas students to share his love of music and pushing them to succeed in everything they do. Patrick just…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Nick Howard and Mark Owens, congressional fellows in Senator Hatch's office, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of the 114th Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…
Mr. President, the men and women who wear our uniform are selfless heroes who embody the American spirit, courage, honor, and patriotism. They are defenders of our freedom. I am here to honor and pay my respects to one of America's finest…
Mr. President, a few weeks ago, I had the privilege of visiting the Mid-Arkansas River Valley Abilities Workshop, better known as MARVA, in Russellville, AR, just over the bridge from my hometown of Dardanelle. For more than 40 years…