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Mr. President, I rise today because, in a practical place like the State of Indiana, believe it or not, we actually balance our budget every year. We have commonsense things in place that if you are going to receive some benefits of some…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Murphy). Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Indiana. Unanimous Consent Request
Mr. President, Hoosiers have one less hero. On July 7, Detective Greg Ferency died in the line of duty in Terre Haute, IN. This is a tragic loss for his community and our State. Greg's life was dedicated to protecting people, pursuing…
Madam President, a quick response to that before I ask unanimous consent on the next item is that that is an argument I hear so often, that the city that supports some of the toughest State gun laws and local laws that ends up having the…
Mr. President, here in a moment, I am going to ask for unanimous consent on the ATF Accountability Act and the Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act. Governor Cuomo has declared gun violence a public health emergency in New York…
Mr. President, I come to the floor today to oppose the confirmation of David Chipman, President Biden's nominee for Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Many Hoosiers are concerned about the nomination of…
I am going to get straight to the point since infrastructure is fundamental to a Hoosier's way of life back home in Indiana and across America. I rise today in support of my amendment to codify the Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation…
In short, this means rural America will have the ability to improve critical infrastructure that will drive economic competitiveness and improve safety. Madam Speaker, I am thankful this issue has remained a bipartisan priority, and I urge…
I thank the Congressional Black Caucus for giving us a leader, a hero, a visionary, a general, and a true public servant in Chairwoman Joyce Beatty, a fellow Midwesterner. Madam Speaker, when I see people like Congresswoman Beatty, it…
I thank Chairman Takano for yielding me the time. Madam Speaker, I rise today to express my support for H.R. 239, the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act of 2021. I first commend my colleague on the House Committee on Veterans'…
Madam President, in the Senate here, prior to getting here, I have been a tree farmer since the late eighties and have been involved in the agricultural part of farming, other than driving the tractor, for a long time. And farming has got…
It is with great admiration that I rise today to congratulate Mia Neal of Gary, Indiana, and celebrate her noteworthy achievement of winning an Oscar in the 93rd Academy Awards for best makeup and hairstyling. Mia Neal attended Horace Mann…
Madam President, today we are discussing S. 1, the so- called For the People Act. Now, this legislation takes a system that is actually working quite well and applies drastic, draconian, and desperate election reforms meant to keep…
It is with great admiration and pride that I rise to honor Sister Peg Spindler for her lifetime of service and dedication to the Sojourner Truth House in Gary, Indiana. After more than 24 years of service, Sister Peg will be retiring on…
Madam President, I come here, probably more than any other Senator, on this topic of budgets, and it ought to be called the ``lack of budgets.'' Thank goodness that, currently, we have the blueprint out there in black and white for what we…
Mr. President, I want to begin by thanking my colleagues: Senator Schumer, Senator Wicker, and Senator Cantwell. All showed exceptional leadership over the course of drafting this legislation and ensuring that it made it through the…
Mr. President, I am very proud of where the Senate is headed today. It has taken well over a year-and-a-half for this bill to finally come together, to come to fruition. There have been many committees of jurisdiction that actively…
Please support this amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The senior Senator from Washington.