I'm a Roman Catholic. I studied for the priesthood too, Mr. Hice, and my church is protected by this amendment.

Mr. Madison, for example, took on a lot of unpopular religious causes to fight for the religious freedom of Anabaptists.

I also come from Massachusetts where John Adams enshrined that concept into the first Constitution of Massachusetts.

I'm sure the title of this hearing, Examining a Church's Right to Free Speech, didn't mean to exclude my Hindu colleague next to me or my Jewish colleague in front of me, Mr. Raskin, I'm sure it was just an oversight, because we're not…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Law Day

I honor his service at Pine Tree Legal Assistance in Maine. We take a little bit of pride in it because he probably got a good orientation to be a great public servant by going to the University of Virginia Law School. None of the Virginia…

Madam President, might I respond to my colleague? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Virginia.

Madam President, I rise today in honor of Law Day earlier this week, May 1. Law Day is an annual tradition that is celebrated around the United States, usually at local bar association luncheons. It has been a tradition for over 40 years…

Thank you, Mr. Chair. And thanks to the witnesses.

I would view the U.S. backing out of the Paris Climate Accord as essentially a statement of pessimism.

There is significant effort to undermine the notion that democracy is a preferred government model.

Mr. President, I rise to talk about the short-term budget resolution we will be voting on within the next couple of days and a quote the President made this morning. The bipartisan agreement we are going to tackle on the floor to extend…

Mr. President. In today's increasingly competitive global market, it is more important than ever that students develop the right skills and knowledge to succeed in postsecondary education and enter the workforce. Our nation's future…

So it will be logical, then, to assume that going forward the request would be to keep it at that level at least through 2019, which is when you would transition in 2020 to the new frigate class.

scale of production is another important element.

the two elements that I think are extraordinarily important are time and resources.

It certainly does. And I appreciate your willingness to make sure you have discussions with us on the Hill.

The challenge before this committee is to ensure the correct high-low balance of surface combatants that best responds to fleet requirements in the most efficient manner.