I think we are going to have to take a very similar approach as we deal with the Taylor Force law.

The TIFIA program is very important in all States, and Maryland has utilized it for some very important programs.

I think us taking action here could have a broader impact than just this one particular circumstance of payments to prisoners and terrorists.

I just want to say, in my opinion that is a big win for America, and a big win for the United States Senate.

Without that, it would be difficult to see the project move in the manner that we hope that it will.

I think this is extremely dangerous to our national security, and I think it is going to be extremely costly to the taxpayers of this country.

Mr. President, like many of our colleagues during the Fourth of July break, I spent much of my time crisscrossing the State of Maryland. On the Fourth of July, I attended many parades. The very first parade of that day was in a part of…

Mr. President, I take this time to share with my colleagues the experiences I had in the State of Maryland during our most recent work period and shortly before that, when I took the opportunity to meet with different groups with regard to…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 702, the Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act of 2017, as amended. I thank all of the bill's co-sponsors, including Representatives Norton, Sensenbrenner and Jackson Lee, for working…

Senator McConnell is correct, and that we need to make sure that the individual market is a stronger market than it is today.

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Mr. President, I come to the floor to speak about the rise of a failed state, Venezuela, and the manmade tragedy President Maduro has imposed on his citizens. For 3 months, Venezuelans have taken to the streets in daily protests. They are…

I look forward to working with you as we consider this budget because in addition to those cuts, which I think will have very harmful impacts, there is also a cut to the Hubble Space Telescope program.

If you could please get this subcommittee a cost analysis about how that actually will be more cost effective...

I think that there are lots of areas where further investment would help our economy and innovation.

given that your budget proposes to zero out the PACE mission, how do you propose that we get that important information for our coastal economies?

I thank both of you, first of all, for your service. I thank you for what you do to protect our Capitol and make it as safe as it can be consistent with the need to have a place that is open for the capital of democracy.