I thank the gentleman from Kentucky. As you can see and hear from him, his very insightful explanation of the bill and its provisions, its effects on small businesses and consumers, he gave a very, very thoughtful explanation of it, and we…

I thank the gentleman for his comments and insightful remarks. I really appreciate him pointing out something, that this is the biggest tax increase in 50 years on small businesses. Let me say that again, the biggest tax increase in 50…

I certainly thank the gentleman from New Jersey for his remarks and reminding us that inflation is a tax as well. I think we need to remember that when we go to the gas pump. Last January I was able to get it for $1.89. On Monday I filled…

Mr. President, on behalf of my colleagues and myself, I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection is heard.

I would like to have a minor discussion with the gentleman here. You made a couple of points here with regards to some of the discussions you had with regards to amnesty. Did one of the questions that you posed deal with the $450,000…

It doesn't seem to bother them that they are going to spend their own constituents' hard-earned tax dollars and give to a MS-13 gang member up to $450,000. Holy smokes. It blows you away.

So we could be giving a $450,000 payment to a MS-13 gang member; is what you are saying?

And I rise in support of H.R. 4515, the Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act of 2021. Small Business Development Centers, or SBDCs, perform numerous important roles for small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs. They are…

Mr. President, there are lots of things we disagree on here on the Senate floor, but one thing we all agree on is the importance of getting the right people to help us do these jobs. I rise today to honor one of my outstanding staff…

I have no further speakers, as well, so I will close. The SBIC program has delivered for small businesses for many years. It is time we update the program to match other Federal Rules and ensure the program continues to serve our…

And rise in support of H.R. 4531, the 7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act. On October 15, 2021, the SBA's inspector general published a report titled ``Top Management and Performance Challenges Facing the Small Business Administration in Fiscal…

I thank the gentleman for his insightful discussion and presentation. I am glad he pointed out that the socialist agenda of this administration is being rejected by the people of this country. Probably very, very likely, today, we are…

Madam President, had there been a recorded vote, I would have voted no on the confirmation of Executive Calendar No. 412, Rahul Gupta, of West Virginia, to be Director of National Drug Control Policy. ____________________

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 358, nays 59, not voting 14, as…

On August 26th, 13 American families experienced the worst day of their lives. They received the knock on the door that every parent of a servicemember prays will never come. For those families, the conversation that followed was the most…

May I inquire how much time is remaining on my side. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from Missouri has 13\1/4\ minutes remaining.

I am prepared to close. Mr. Speaker, I simply urge my colleagues to support H.R. 5142 to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of the servicemembers who perished in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021. Mr. Speaker, I…

I thank the chairwoman, again, for her strong legislation. I would urge all my colleagues to support H.R. 4111, the Sovereign Debt Contract Capacity Act, and I yield back the balance of my time.