Every kid in this country should have access to a great public school.

Without exception, we demanded quality and implemented strong accountability.

I would love for us to have a longer conversation on that.

I hope that you are committed to taking a serious look at encouraging and providing great support for high-quality technical schools.

For a kid from a low-income family, there's no difference between being forced to attend a terrible school and being given a chance to choose among five terrible schools.

I want to thank Ms. DeVos for your willingness to serve and for being here, for your passion about education, for your family as well.

Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Mac Thornberry for yielding. I appreciate the gentleman's positive leadership as chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. I am grateful to endorse this selection of General Jim Mattis for Secretary of…

Mr. Speaker, last week The Post and Courier of Charleston announced that South Carolina is the fifth most popular State for new residents. In an annual study conducted by United Van Lines, South Carolina achieved being in a top place for…

Mr. Chairman, I move to adopt Committee Resolution No. 1 concerning the committee rules.

Mr. Speaker, this weekend, I was grateful to participate in the Stand Up for Life March and Rally in Columbia, hosted by the South Carolina Citizens for Life during a rare snowstorm. I appreciated hearing remarks from Evangelist Alveda…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to display my Clemson flag. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

Madam President, I think it is important for us to realize and note that while Senator Graham did in fact grow up just a few miles from Clemson--which means his affinity for the university is natural-- it is consistent with his upbringing…

The greatest thing that we can do for folks is help them find the path to their own independence.

I cannot imagine how that made them feel about their Government, about their opportunities for success, about their opportunities to find the next rung on the ladder.

There is so much potential inside the human heart and the human head and brain that we ought to look for ways to expose that potential.

I wish that the outgoing Administration had the same objective of listening, even to Senators would be kind of interesting.

As someone who holistically understands and appreciates the necessity of affordable, clean, stable housing as a part of that journey to the American dream.

Madam President, there are a lot of pressing issues going on in the country and in the world. These are tough, turbulent times. But Senator Scott and I are going to take a moment or two to talk about a topic that I think millions of…