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Mr. 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 bill clerk called the roll. The result was…
Mr. President, I left my business to run for Senate because I was fed up with business in DC as usual. Americans are fed up as well. I think the place is broken when it comes to our budgeting process. We don't do them anymore. We are…
Madam President, I rise today in honor of one of the most beloved women in Indiana. An attorney, a First Lady, a wife, and a mother, Susan Bayh will always be remembered throughout Indiana for her grace and strength. Susan Breshears was…
I thank the gentleman for yielding and appreciate the work of the chairman and ranking member. I rise in support of this legislation. It is not what I would have if I was chairman. It is not what Mr. DeFazio would have as chairman, but it…
I thank my friend for yielding. In America, the condition of a child's birth doesn't determine the outcome of their life, for every single person, born or unborn, should have the opportunity to live the American Dream. But this abortion on…
The archbishop of San Francisco said, ``This proposed legislation is nothing short of child sacrifice.'' The inappropriately named Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 would codify the ability to obtain abortions for any reason at any…
One word. Heartbreaking. This legislation my Democrat colleagues are trying to enact is just plain old heartbreaking. History will not look kindly on this abortion on demand legislation. Let me be clear. This is not about healthcare. This…
I thank my friend for yielding. Mr. Speaker, this week the House is considering radical legislation that would unravel fundamental human rights and obliterate pro-life laws that are across our Nation. The Democrats' effort to advance this…
Madam President, when I served in the House of Representatives, I walked into a lot of meetings back in Indiana full of angry conservatives. Do you know what they were angry about? They were angry about the debt limit in 2011, 2013, 2014…
Mr. President, in 2017, my colleague Senator Sanders said: The function of reconciliation is to adjust federal spending and revenue, not to enact major changes in social policy. Now, fast forward to 2021, and Senator Sanders and many of my…
Mr. President, to honor the heroism of fallen Corporal Humberto Sanchez, I went to pay my solemn respects on September 13 and 14, 2021, and was not present for votes. Corporal Sanchez was killed in the attack on Kabul airport helping…
Madam President, over 60 times during their campaign and since taking office, President Biden and Vice President Harris have pledged not to raise one single penny in taxes--not one single penny-- on anyone making less than $400,000 a year…
Madam President, now more than ever, we must find bipartisan solutions wherever possible to stimulate our economy, get Americans back to work, and ensure we maintain our position on the world stage as the leader in scientific and…
Madam President, I call up Young amendment No. 3444 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from…
I call up my amendment No. 3114 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Indiana [Mr. Braun] proposes an amendment numbered 3114. The amendment is…
No. It is a rollcall vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The yeas and nays were previously ordered.
Mr. President, in the 11th hour, Democrats added a provision in the American Rescue Plan that this body did not have time to vet. Under this provision, if States took the money, they cannot lower their taxes in any way through 2024. Six…
I was listening with interest earlier to Senator Durbin and Senator Carper talking about not only the bill in front of us--but I think there is a lot of merit, by the way, to address difficult subjects like infrastructure. And I believe…