Since I've been in Congress, we have used the SPR as an opportunity to offset spending with cut-go or whatever, and that's wrong.

There is no doubt that demand for oil is much greater now than when the SPR was originally developed.

I remember the oil shortage in the 1970s and since then we really haven't had a true oil shortage.

Mr. Speaker, the latest results are in from the Republican tax cuts, with Trump deregulation, producing jobs: $2,059 average tax cut for a typical family of four; $2,000 new per child tax credit, double the old amount. Sixteen regulations…

I think that is a noble thing to do.

Madam Chair, this amendment would increase by $2 million the Historic Preservation Fund to restore and preserve buildings and sites on the campuses of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. It is offset by a minor reduction in the…

I want to applaud both Senator Casey and Senator Burr for their extraordinary leadership.

The ABLE Act has shown promising results in states since it became law four years ago.

Madam Chair, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Minnesota (Ms. McCollum), the ranking member of the subcommittee. Ms. McCOLLUM. Madam Chair, I am honored to stand up and support Historically Black Colleges and Universities and, as…

Madam Chair, I rise in support of the Sewell amendment. This proposal would increase funding for grants from the Historic Preservation Fund to preserve the sites and tell the stories of the civil rights movement. I want to thank my…

Madam Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 15, line 4, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $2,000,000)''. Page 15, line 24…

Madam Chair, I thank Ranking Member McCollum. I thank the chairman of the subcommittee, Ms. Sewell, and Congresswoman Adams for their support of this legislation. As a proud graduate of an HBCU, with a daughter who is an HBCU graduate, I…

Madam Chair, may I ask how much time I have left. The CHAIR. The gentleman from South Carolina has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining.

Mr. Speaker, on Friday, The Washington Times correctly reported on the front page about the NATO conference that ``President Trump's bare-knuckles diplomacy paid off.'' ``Mr. Trump declared that the U.S. remained committed to the military…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to share that in 6 short months, tax reform has transformed lives and businesses in South Carolina. I recently sent out two postcard surveys to over 50,000 of my constituents asking them how tax reform has…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate resume legislative session for a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order, following the remarks of our Democratic colleagues. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 18; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of…