Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3542) to impose sanctions against Hamas for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights by reason of the use of civilians as human shields, and for other…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. As I close, I want to commend the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, which continues the noble work of accounting for our missing troops and personnel day in and day out around the…

Mr. Speaker, I yield as much time as he may consume to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Sam Johnson), the author of this measure, a former fighter pilot and prisoner of war, and a true American hero.

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise in strong support of H. Res. 129, which recommits us to the sacred task of accounting fully for our troops who are still missing and unaccounted for in past wars and conflicts…

I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and to include extraneous material on this measure. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from South…

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 129) calling on the Department of Defense, other elements of the Federal Government, and foreign governments to intensify efforts to investigate, recover, and…

Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Smith), chairman of the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations. {time} 1600

Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as she may consume to the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen), who chairs the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa.

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I am grateful for the coauthor of this legislation and a good friend, Congressman Seth Moulton from Massachusetts, a valued Iraq veteran; as well as the original…

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and to include extraneous material on this measure. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the…

I view India as one of the biggest strategic opportunities that we have.

I know what is in it--$160 billion over the next 2 years that is absolutely necessary to rebuild a military that is in decline. If you don't believe me, ask the Secretary of Defense. There are other things in this bill, some of which I…

Mr. President, please inform me when 10 minutes has expired. I rise tonight to let the military know that we may have a short night in the Senate, but you are going have better days ahead. This whole exercise, for me, is about you. It is…

Thank you, Mr. President. I will be making a unanimous consent request in just a second. The reason I am doing this is that every hour we go without funding the military, every day that we wait, and the longer we continue this madness, the…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak in favor of H.R. 1153, the Mortgage Choice Act of 2017. This bipartisan legislation is essential to help low- and middle- income families gain access to qualified mortgages. I commend Chairman Hensarling…

Mr. President, I have 9 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the…

Mr. President, 6 weeks after the passage of tax reform, we continue to show the American people how we are delivering on our promises with real, lasting tax reform. In fact, a recent poll showed that 69 percent of Americans are satisfied…

Mr. Speaker, I would also like to thank the minority leader, Ms. Pelosi, for her plea on behalf of the DACA recipients. She certainly showed great passion and stamina. I do wonder, however, why she is so concerned now. This is not a new…