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Mr. President, as we approach the end of another year, I rise to remember all those American men and women who have given what President Lincoln called ``the last full measure of devotion'' in service to this great Nation. I often reflect…
Mr. President, I rise today to express concern over a monumental breach to the Nation's national security infrastructure. Last week, the Washington Post, among other publications, reported hacks of several government agencies by way of the…
Mr. President, I just want to make a couple of brief comments about the legislation we are going to be voting on, we hope, tonight. I will talk about, for purposes of time, not the spending bill or the spending portion, the so-called…
Madam Speaker, I rise in support today of eviction relief, which we expect to see included in the COVID package we vote on soon. While we need to do more, this bill provides a meaningful start to addressing the eviction crisis caused by…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remind us all of the great American Red Cross program, Holidays for Heroes, an opportunity to thank and support our military, veterans, and their families throughout this holiday season. We all look forward to…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank and congratulate Gail Langworthy, an incredibly kind and dedicated employee of mine who has served my constituents for 8 years back in the district. Gail is moving on to an exciting new phase of her life…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Dave Bailey, who has worked for 31 years for the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer by supporting Member offices with all sorts of technology needs. Dave has been a frequent visitor to our…
Mr. Speaker, this week, we reached a truly incredible milestone in the fight against coronavirus. On Monday, the first COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer was administered, and today, the FDA is meeting to approve the Moderna vaccine. The…
Mr. Speaker, over the last 10 months, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on our communities: from our frontline heroes working around the clock to families who have gone hungry, to the millions who have lost their jobs…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, the assistance provided by this bill will help bring peace of mind to the families of missing persons by taking meaningful steps to improve the identification of remains. I…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of S. 2174, the Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Act, a bipartisan measure aimed at assisting State and local governments to locate…
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (S. 2174) to expand the grants authorized under Jennifer's Law and Kristen's Act to include processing of unidentified remains, resolving missing persons cases, and for other…
Madam Speaker, in 2018, Congressman Greg Walden won his 11th term in Congress to represent Oregon's Second Congressional District. When the 116th Congress ends, he will retire after 22 years of service to our Nation. Greg graduated from…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to give a special shout-out to Mike Vuckovich, superintendent of the Indiana Area School District. Mike was recently recognized as one of America's Superintendents to Watch for 2020. He was one of only 24…
Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize a retiring leader and mentor, Congressman Rob Bishop. A public schoolteacher turned public servant, Rob Bishop represents Utah's First Congressional District in the United States Congress. I have had the…
Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize a friend and colleague who will be retiring from Congress as the 116th Congress comes to a close. I have served with Dr. Phil Roe since we came into Congress together as classmates in 2009. Phil…
Madam Speaker, I also rise today to honor the brave men and women in my district and across America who have been working hard to combat COVID-19. Since the beginning of the pandemic, doctors, nurses, and medical professionals in…
Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a local business in my congressional district and congratulate them as they celebrate their 125th anniversary this year. To my constituents in the 11th District, when they hear the words ``New…