I'm not sure that when you're aligned with a group that has a banner across the line that says, 'Help Us Stop Obamacare,' that your estimates are necessarily in good faith.

I'm sorry, but that seems an absurd statement to me, 350,544--not 543, not 545.

Mr. President, I am here today to talk about the President's speech from last night. I think it was very important. It was a major event. All Members of Congress were there. To me, it was a call to action. It wasn't just ideas, it was…

The open nature of the Internet has certainly allowed it to quickly become an essential tool for economic development.

If Congress decides to create a new broadband-focused statute or title, what will happen to the Universal Service Fund if Section 254, which currently governs universal service, is omitted from any such legislation governing broadband?

I do not think the antitrust laws quite fit to take care of everything.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Caitlin Murphy, a fellow in my office, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of the 114th Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Mr. President, I rise to talk about an amendment I have offered with Senators Stabenow and Manchin, which is amendment No. 17 to S. 1. Our amendment recognizes the importance of the iron and steel industries in our country and ensures that…

The thing I like about the law--it was called No Child Left Behind. That's the thing I liked the most about it.

I thank the Presiding Officer. Amendment No. 17 I wish to urge my colleagues to oppose any motion to table my amendment. My amendment is about making sure that, if we do build the Keystone XL Pipeline, it is built with American iron and…

Mr. President, I have the greatest respect for the Senator from Alaska. I wish to say a few things about this private company. This company is asking us to do an extraordinary thing. We are debating this on the floor because they are…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Senator Murphy be recognized for up to 5 minutes following my remarks. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 17

Mr. Speaker, I thank the ranking member for your support of this important piece of legislation. As you heard, we are here once again. We had a piece of legislation that attempted to, as I think the chairman spoke about, address an issue…

``If after such reconsideration two thirds of that House shall agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent, together with the objections, to the other House, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered, and if approved by two thirds of that…

I thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the Keystone pipeline, which will safely move 300 million barrels annually, strengthen our economy, continue to decrease our dependence on Mideast oil, and…

Amendment VI: ``In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been…

Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Ryan for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 30. It was noted not long ago that the President's health care law will ``destroy the foundation of the 40-hour workweek that is the backbone of…

Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the Keystone pipeline and on behalf of the people of Minnesota's Sixth Congressional District. I am honored and I would like to thank my constituents for the opportunity to serve as their…