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Congress needs to stop playing politics with the border.

Give us the criminal jurisdiction to be able to charge them in tribal court, so we are able to hold them in our jails.

I would just tell you that it is really important, and I think in a bipartisan way, really, really important, especially considering what all has gone on in this world, that we know exactly who is coming across that line.

Just so everybody understands, this proposed rule from the Biden administration requires major contractors to annually disclose scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions and to establish science-based target requirements. Let me tell you what scope 1…

I think that we have very quickly demonstrated how ridiculous this standard is, and I hope that all of my colleagues support this amendment. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment…

My amendment No. 90 would prohibit any funds made available by this act from being used for the purchase or construction of any new Federal building in Washington, D.C. Our Nation is over $33 trillion in debt, with an expected annual…

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…

Right now, we can use another 100 officers, but we will never get it.

Let me reiterate this again: Two-thirds of Federal agencies used 25 percent or less of their space at headquarters. This was not during the peak of COVID when we had a lot of people working from home. This is a report that the GAO just…

this administration needs to do more to secure our border.

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. ___. The amount otherwise made…

Under the legal theory espoused by the Commission, all manufacturers and retailers would be liable for injuries caused by consumers' negligence or even intentional misuse of a safe product, even when the manufacturer provided warnings and…

My amendment No. 89 will prohibit any funds made available in this act from being used to enforce the Federal supplier climate risks and resilience proposed rule. This rule is part of the Biden administration's plan for the Federal…

this administration needs to do more to secure our border.

My amendment No. 91 would reduce funding to the Commission by 50 percent, saving American taxpayers approximately $69 million. This does not include the savings from the unnecessary regulations on the industry and the obligation that the…

Our response to this epidemic must be rooted in understanding and support for affected families.

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…

We need to fund Israel funding, we need to fund Ukraine funding, we need to stop playing politics, and we need to get it fixed.