Mr. President, a lot of time when people come to Washington, they come up with ideas for new policies, and they have a theory of how those policies are supposed to work. What they don't always know are the unintended consequences of what…

Today I rise to express my support for the Cuban people. After decades of enduring an oppressive Communist regime, the people of Cuba deserve freedom. Last week, we watched as Cubans proudly waved the American flag through the streets and…

Madam President, like all of us, I just got back from spending some time at home. I got back from being there and making a difference. I think one of the important things of being outside of Washington is you get a chance to hear what…

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 221, nays 201, not voting 8, as…

Can I inquire as to how much time is remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Jackson Lee). The gentleman from Missouri has 8\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Oregon has 2 minutes remaining.

I rise as a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable. I continue to fight for the Born-Alive Act to mandate lifesaving care for abortion survivors. And I also am proud to support H.R. 18, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, which…

Today I rise because, as a proud pro-life advocate, I cannot stay silent as I watch the Biden administration chip away at the rights of defenseless unborn. Democrats have been working over time with the Biden administration to roll back…

Mr. President, when I look at this substitute, I am reminded of the adage, the new boss is the same as the old boss. In this case, the new bill is the same as the old bill. It has a different number, but it still maintains the same flawed…

Mr. President, I am here today to talk about those things that unite us as Americans, and I am here to talk about those things that divide us. For centuries, public service has been something that unites Americans, drawing us together…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Senators Rubio, Peters, and I be allowed to complete our remarks before the scheduled rollcall vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there any objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

Thank you. Madam President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Missouri ____________________

Madam President, let me say, our times got changed today a little bit, and I was trying to finish another thing to get over here and hear in person what Senator Stabenow had to say. She has been an incredible leader in this effort, a great…

Mr. President, you and I, as we sit on the Rules Committee, saw the debate on this bill--the bill that the sponsors call the For the People Act. I think it really more accurately could be called the ``For the Politicians Act.'' S. 1 was…

I thank my colleague from Louisiana for his allowing me to have the opportunity to be here and speak on this issue. Today, I rise, Mr. Speaker, because our country is in crisis. Despite promises to the contrary, President Biden's policies…

I am prepared to close, and I yield myself the balance of my time. Madam Speaker, this is commonsense legislation. It doesn't cost the government any money. And the fact of the matter is, it is already being done in so many other areas of…

Today, I rise to honor the 125th anniversary of the Indiana Veterans' Home. It was established in Tippecanoe County in 1895, and the Indiana Veterans' Home initially served as a facility to care for the disabled Union soldiers after the…

I will just plead to the House Democrats, I will plead to you, Madam Speaker, please be transparent with the American people. We don't want a government shutdown. But the fact that you won't even bring forth a budget to be debated, your…

Where are your party's priorities in defunding the police, defunding our military? Put this legislation on the floor. Don't try to put it in one sentence, one sentence in a rule. We are 3\1/2\ months from a government shutdown, 3\1/2\…