I don't think it makes sense to say that someone who has $47,000 of income in California is somehow worse off than someone who has $47,000 in one of those other lower-income states.

This change will divert resources away from America's rural communities.

I think we could come up with, both sides, more appropriate designations than what this proposal seems to outline.

This is about robbing resources from rural America and rewarding coastal elites.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Peters). Without objection, it is so ordered. Unanimous Consent Request--S. Res. 418

on October 7, 2023, the terrorist organization Hamas invaded the State of Israel. Terrorists killed 1,400 Israeli civilians, including women and children, people asleep in their beds. They went door to door. They shot Israelis in their…

it is hard to believe what we have just heard on this floor. Defense of the most vile, anti-Semitic rhetoric under the excuse that to call out specifically the specific statements, and denounce them one at a time and say this is wrong…

What of the rhetoric that is cited specifically in the resolution--you talked about legitimate concerns. What, specifically, do you think is legitimate?

It is imperative that the U.S. convene responsible States to close this gap in regional security.

Today we are advancing legislation that will give the U.S. and Israel critical tools to defend against brutal terrorist Iran and Iranian proxies.

I have to still rise today in opposition to my good friend and ASEAN Caucus co-chair, Representative Castro's amendment.

We absolutely must counter China's influence in the Middle East. This was a national security imperative.

But I must oppose this amendment. And I would urge my colleagues to vote no.

Israel is locked in a generational fight for survival against genocidal Hamas terrorists.

The United States stands with Israel as it grieves the unthinkable loss of more than 1,400 innocent civilians.

This is a free trade agreement with China.

During this moment of profound crisis for Israel and the Middle East, we must send a clear message to signatory nations that we are absolutely committed to the Accords.

I rise to speak of the world's most deliberative body. Maybe we were. Maybe we have been. Maybe we can be again. But right now we are not. This Chamber has spent exactly 0.0 minutes in the first 9\1/2\ months we have been here on…