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Mr. President, earlier today, in the normal course of the day, I get the tragic news that my good friend, one of the first persons I met when I was exploring the idea of becoming a Senator, Jackie Walorski, was tragically killed in a car…
Mr. President, I rise today to honor the memory of the victims of a senseless act of violence in Greenwood, IN, a southern suburb of Indianapolis. The lives taken that day were enjoying what should have been a fun July day with family and…
Madam President, reserving the right to object, many Americans are not going to see eye to eye on the issue of abortion. I am glad to see that the Supreme Court did what it did and returned that decision to the people, to the State…
Mr. President, today, we are also on the floor to talk about a different tragedy in the State of Indiana. On July 17, there was a terrible shooting that occurred at the Greenwood Park Mall, just miles from my home, which resulted in the…
I thank the chair for the time. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my support and appreciation that the House is considering the CHIPS and Science Act. Indiana's First Congressional District is home to an incredible manufacturing, steel…
Mr. President, when it comes to America, I am an optimist--always. You see, I can't help but approach the future with great hope. After all, as Americans, we have never let obstacles stand in our way or accepted that problems can't be…
On Roll Call No. 392, I mistakenly voted yea when I intended to vote nay. members recorded pursuant to house resolution 8, 117th congress Babin (Sessions) Blumenauer (Beyer) Brown (MD) (Trone) Bush (Blunt Rochester) Carter (TX) (Weber…
Inflation, inflation, inflation. Madam Speaker, inflation is costing the average family $6,000 per year--$6,000 per year. For Hoosiers, this is gas and groceries, college tuition, and car repairs. Despite Democrats' denial, we all know…
It is summer, and Hoosiers all over the great State of Indiana are renewing our proud and longstanding tradition of attending our great county fairs. County fairs are a time for communities to gather, to celebrate, and to encourage young…
Mr. President, I rise to formally express my gratitude for the heroic actions of my fellow Hoosier, Eli Dicken, at the Greenwood Park Mall. On Sunday, July 17, 2022, in the midst of unimaginable tragedy, Eli boldly stepped forward into…
Mr. President, with all due respect to the Senator from New Hampshire, Senator Shaheen, back in 2007, both New Hampshire Senators Gregg and Sununu as well as all 98 Senators who voted back then I think intended not only for the letter of…
Mr. President, I rise today to fix a troubling loophole in our earmark rules. Earmarks are something I strongly oppose. I believe they breed corruption, overspending, waste, and abuse. There has been bipartisan concern about the earmarking…
I move to proceed to Calendar No. 448, S. Con. Res. 43. =========================== NOTE =========================== On page S3527, July 20, 2022, first column, the following appears: Mr. BRAUN. I move to proceed to Calendar No. 448, S…
Madam President, I come to the floor this evening--I have been talking about this subject for nearly the 3\1/2\ years I have been a Senator. And I will tell you why I think it is important. We have grown the Federal Government to a level…
I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise today in opposition to H.R. 8296. First, I would like to say, as a physician, my colleagues on the other side of the aisle need to focus on what their bill really does. Stop…
Our Constitution is clear: The President is the Commander in Chief. Sidestepping the President and violating the chain of command is a grave crime. According to Bob Woodward's book ``Peril,'' General Mark Milley directed senior military…
I thank the ranking member for yielding and for his leadership, and I thank the chairman for his commitment to bipartisanship as well. I believe this NDAA is a true testament to that. I rise today in support of H.R. 7900, the NDAA for…
My district in central Indiana represents a cross-section of our Nation, cities, suburbs, and rural farmland, none of which have proven themselves immune to the devastating possibility of opioid addiction. Americans know that we must use…