We are now 16 years beyond the 2001 AUMF, and yet it continues to be used as justification for a wide range of military operations.

We cannot run away from this responsibility, and I thank you for holding this hearing.

I think it was the United States Senate, guided by this committee, that did exactly what we needed to do in regards to the appropriate role of Congress.

I do not believe Congress has authorized force.

I agree with you that Congress has a responsibility to be clear on its authorization and to repeal the 2001 and replace it.

It was not terribly controversial, but it did contain a restriction.

Mr. President, this healthcare bill will affect over 5 million Californians. That is why it is so important that this bill goes to the committees that are in charge of healthcare. It is so that it can get a hearing and members can discuss…

Congress gave the FCC robust rulemaking authority and statutory directives to protect consumers and competition.

It is also true that it has helped provide broadband access to millions more Americans, wouldn't you agree with that?

I would urge all of our colleagues to urge their colleagues to have hearings on that issue just like we are having a hearing on this.

That action puts millions of Americans, it makes them more vulnerable with respect to privacy information over the Internet.

Mr. President, Senator Carper talked about Tanzania. It reminds me of a greeting I have often heard from people who live in various African countries. When you meet someone for the first time, instead of what we would normally…

Mr. Speaker, I want to join my friend who has been such a great leader in dealing with those who have associations with our country but are not States. I join with his remarks. The Puerto Rican election that was held overwhelmingly voted…

Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend from Alaska (Mr. Young) for his leadership on this effort, a Representative on the most recent State. I didn't want to take all of his time.

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for his information. Mr. Speaker, it is a time for us to be together, to be united as Americans, not as Republicans or Democrats, Liberals or Conservatives, and I thank the majority leader for his…

Mr. Speaker, before I yield to the gentleman from California (Mr. McCarthy) for the purpose of asking the majority leader the schedule for the week to come, I want to just make a comment. Yesterday, Mr. Speaker, this House and, indeed, the…

Mr. President, the United States must send an unequivocal message to Vladimir Putin: we will not tolerate attacks on democracy in the United States or in Europe. That is why I have long pressed for harsher sanctions on Russia, including…

Madam President, I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk called the roll. The result…