I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 4994, which was received from the House. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 3043. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 3043) to amend the Internal…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 484, H.R. 3716. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 3716) to…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 529, H.R. 594. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 594) to amend…

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 with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the Senate's recess, committees be authorized to report legislative and executive matters on Wednesday, October 1, from 10 a.m. to noon. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

I ask unanimous consent that during the adjournment or recess of the Senate from Thursday, September 18 through Wednesday, November 12, the majority leader and Senators Rockefeller, Reed of Rhode Island, Carper, Coons, and Cardin be…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 2912, which was introduced earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill…

last month we marked the 24th anniversary of the beginning of the gulf war. In August 1990 Iraq invaded Kuwait. Shortly after this development the United States launched Operation Desert Shield, which led to Operation Desert Storm to drive…

Since the U.S. Marshals Service was founded on September 24 of 1789, U.S. marshals have served this country with dedication and distinction, upholding its creed of ``Justice, Integrity, Service.'' I rise today to commemorate the service's…

My thanks to my friend from Texas for giving me the time. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of Chairman McKeon's amendment, though I have grave concerns about the President's current plan to train and equip Syrian opposition forces in…

the sad thing is the people who were involved in Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield are in the middle of this. We have this other bill that there are some concerns about. That is fine. That is what this place is all about. But the…

Governments can have a profound effect on the growth of electronic commerce. By their actions they can facilitate electronic trade or inhibit it.

This is so important.

Can you reassure the--I know the public is concerned about bringing it into the country.

Speed is important, education is important, coordination is important.

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 247, noes 167, not voting 17, as follows: [Roll No. 495] AYES--247…

When I am back in Arkansas, the number one thing on the minds of Arkansans is jobs, jobs, jobs.