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let me begin by expressing my profound thanks to Senator Blackburn for her leadership as a champion of the Kids Online Safety Act. We have worked together over these years--yes, it has been years-- through the hearings, the drafting, the…
They should be shot down if necessary because they're flying over sensitive areas. Whether it's planes that may be jeopardized or security at military bases, we ought to do a much better job, the Biden administration ought to be acting…
The growing number... of mysterious drones... should be shot down.
As ranking member of Seapower, I thank all of its members for their input crafting this year's National Defense Authorization Act. I also salute my friend and outstanding chairman of the subcommittee, Trent Kelly, for his work crafting our…
on behalf of the majority leader, at 5:15 today, I ask the Chair to execute the order of November 20 with respect to the Wise nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Delaware. Farewell to…
Social Security, as you know, is the number one anti-poverty program in this country for the elderly and the number one anti-poverty program in the country for our children. More than 70 million Americans receive Social Security. Yet, it…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Connecticut.
I would ask that the scheduled vote begin immediately. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Literally life-and-death issues are in the hands of the secretary of defense, and entrusting these kinds of issues to someone who might be incapacitated for any reason is a risk we cannot take.
It's dangerous. The secretary of defense is involved in every issue of national security.
Much as we might be sympathetic to people with continuing alcohol problems, they shouldn't be at the top of our national-security structure.
I ask unanimous consent to waive the mandatory quorum call with respect to the Kasubhai cloture motion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there an objection?
Matt Gaetz is dangerously unqualified. This is going to be a red-alert moment for American democracy. Matt Gaetz is being nominated for one reason and one reason only because he will implement Donald Trump's transition of the Department of…
I will point out as well that the Social Security trust fund is not part of the national debt. This proposal does not run up the national debt. It impacts the trust fund. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Oregon (Ms…
The only reason for Matt Gaetz's nomination is he's a Trump puppet. His loyalty to Trump is the only credible reason that he has been proposed. He will weaponize the Department of Justice for retribution, Donald Trump's words. He is highly…
It's on them to stop this degradation and potential danger to the country and we're going to fight hard to bring this issue to the American people.
I have to say I do agree with Mr. Roy's last statement that what we needed to do was go through regular order and what we need is to pay for it. That is the responsible thing to do, is to pay for it. We have a plan to not only repeal WEP…