That is why I introduced a discussion draft for today's hearing, Mr. Chairman that would modernize FHA's ability to finance multifamily housing construction around the country.

It is a simple, commonsense proposal that would update FHA's lending ability to accurately reflect the increase in construction costs over the past 20 years.

It means that they do not have the infrastructure they need to prevent or mitigate the effects of flooding, and then when flooding occurs, often the resources are diverted to other communities.

Again, I urge my colleagues to support this bipartisan bill that, as I mentioned, unanimously passed out of the Energy and Commerce Committee last month. It is important. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to…

This is a bipartisan bill that was reported out of our committee unanimously last month, and I would ask everyone to support the legislation. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:39 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at 10 a.m…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 26; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that if cloture is invoked on the motion to proceed to S. 326, that notwithstanding rule XXII, the Committee on Environment and Public Works be discharged from further consideration of S.J. Res. 11…

Mr. President, I am advised by Leader Schumer that for the information of the Senate, there will be one rollcall vote at noon, one at 2:15 p.m., and at least one vote at 4 p.m. ____________________

Mr. President, I come to the floor to highlight what I consider to be a grave injustice, and I urge us to do something about it. I do so because I remain deeply concerned about an issue that often flies under the radar, which is our…

Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which…

SNAP as a health intervention

it is important that we protect SNAP.

We must not take our foot off the accelerator if we hope to be successful.

the Ugandan Government's passage of legislation that criminalizes the LGBTQ community is really, really concerning.

I strongly support this idea that the established PEPFAR infrastructure was so critical during the COVID pandemic in helping to meet a lot of the challenges.

Getting a clean reauthorization is really, I think, something that is urgent, given the light of the progress we have made and the challenges that we still have.

Just as the IRS expects taxpayers to file on time, taxpayers and tax professionals should be able to count on the IRS to answer the phone, respond to questions, and process refunds in a timely manner.