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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…
I hereby remove my name as cosponsor of H.R. 1735. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman's request is accepted. ____________________
Mr. President, reserving the right to object, it has come to my attention recently on a couple of the nominees whom the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is entertaining--this body has been rife with allegations of abuse of…
Mr. President, this is one of the more enjoyable things of being a Senator, especially when I have some friends in from Southern Indiana up in the Gallery to see what we do here. I rise today to offer a resolution expressing support for…
Mr. President, what defines an American soldier? Is it courage under fire? Is it physical strength? Is it the great victories on the battlefield? No. I think it is something else. Above all, it is sacrifice. It is the selflessness to…
I am proud to rise in support of the Dignity for MST Survivors Act, legislation I was proud to introduce and collaborate with Chairman Takano, Chairwoman Luria, and my other colleagues to address longstanding issues regarding the treatment…
I thank the ranking member for her leadership. Today I stand in opposition to H.R. 5129 because it removes longstanding religious protections for community service providers that receive funds through the community service block grant…
As we celebrated National Teacher Appreciation Week earlier this month, I rise to recognize the hard work of teachers across northwest Indiana. From the time our children take their first steps into a classroom, teachers empower them with…
As the conference committee for the America COMPETES Act begins to meet, I rise today to encourage my colleagues to work in an urgent, bipartisan, diligent fashion on behalf of the American people. This legislation is critical to…
Mr. President, every year in schools around our country, students are taught about the Declaration of Independence. This remarkable document outlines the ideals on which the United States was founded and the principles on which our…
Reserving the right to object, I come from the business world and know firsthand that employers care about their employees. If you don't keep your workplace safe--we just discussed it today in the Budget hearing--they are not going to…
Mr. President, as in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be discharged from further consideration of S. 1081 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration…
Mr. President, I thank my colleague from New Hampshire. This bill is about maintaining our competitiveness with China. We cannot compete with China without robust domestic R&D. A company investing $100 in R&D in China this year will get a…
I was not recorded for roll call vote 117. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 117. Members Recorded Pursuant to House Resolution 8, 117th Congress Bass (Beyer) Bowman (Evans) Cardenas (Soto) Castro (TX) (Correa)…
On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, this 15- minute vote on adoption of the resolution will be followed by 5-minute votes on: Ordering the previous…
I am prepared to close. I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, it might feel really good today for my opponents on the other side of the aisle. It might feel really good in a vindictive sort of way, to vote to put their…
It is with great pride I rise today to recognize Steve Kramer from Dyer, Indiana, as the 2020 recipient of the United Steelworkers' Leo Gerard Visionary Award. Steve has been a proud union member in the United Steelworkers District 7 for…
On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 232, nays 193, not voting 6, as…