Madam President, had there been a recorded vote, I would have voted no on the confirmations of Executive Calendar No. 1101, E. Martin Estrada, of California, to be United States Attorney for the Central District of California for the term…

Mr. President, had there been a recorded vote, I would have voted no on the confirmation of Executive Calendar No. 1137, Travis LeBlanc, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring…

For closing. Mr. Speaker, in the months leading up to February 24, many of us called for the Biden administration to impose severe sanctions before-- let me underscore ``before''--Russian troops amassing on Ukraine's border invaded. These…

Mr. President, had there been a recorded vote, I would have voted no on the confirmation of Executive Calendar No. 1134, Natalie K. Wight, of Oregon, to be United States Attorney for the District of Oregon for the term of four years…

Madam President, had there been a recorded vote, I would have voted no on the confirmations of Executive Calendar No. 1069, Carlos Felipe Uriarte, of California, to be an Assistant Attorney General; Executive Calendar No. 1070, Carlton W…

I include in the Record a letter from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, which confirmed that this bill will raise the cost of new prescription drugs for all Americans. U.S. Congress, Congressional Budget Office, Washington, DC…

May I inquire as to how much time is remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Underwood). The gentleman from Missouri has 1 minute remaining.

I want to point out that by doubling the size of the IRS, working people in America, 85,000 more families in the State of Texas, will face additional audits--these are families who make less than $200,000--because of doubling of the IRS…

I include in the Record notice from the Congressional Budget Office that we received just this morning, as a matter of fact. Yes, the bill in front of us and the numbers it claims does include additional audits on individuals making less…

I want to point out to the chairman of the Budget Committee that--maybe his staff has not presented it to him--the Congressional Budget Office this morning--this morning--confirmed that people making less than $400,000 a year will face…

I include in the Record analysis from the nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation, which confirms that the bill increases taxes by $10.6 billion on individuals making under $200,000 in 2023 and increases taxes by $32.6 billion across all…

I include in the Record notice from over 230 economists that this bill before us today would only increase inflation. [From FOX Business, Aug. 4, 2022] Over 230 Economists Warn Manchin's Spending Bill Will Perpetuate Inflation (By Kelly…

The solution to the inflation crisis that the Democrats have set forward is to spend hundreds of billions of more dollars and to tax all hardworking Americans once again. You cannot spend your way out of inflation, and you cannot tax your…

I appreciate the gentlewoman from Washington State, and I would just like to point out that by doubling the size of the IRS and adding 87,000 new IRS agents, that will result in more than 20,000 of her families in Washington State who make…

I would like to point out to the gentleman from Nevada that since Joe Biden has taken the oath of office, his reckless spending has led to an inflation crisis that has cost his families in Nevada $9,700 per family. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1…

Madam President, I rise today to discuss American national security and the decisions that we must make to keep this Nation safe. The Senate will vote today on whether to expand NATO by admitting Sweden and Finland. I intend to vote no…

Mr. President, I want to join my colleagues in my appreciation for the expansion of NATO--as others have said, the greatest alliance, maybe in history, certainly in the last 200 years, an alliance that has served great benefits and now is…

Mr. President, had there been a recorded vote, I would have voted no on the confirmations of Executive Calendar No. 1057, Enix Smith III, of Louisiana, to be United States Marshall for the Eastern District of Louisiana. ____________________