
I think the gentlewoman has misrepresented this amendment. This amendment says if Congress doesn't authorize these funds, they shouldn't be spent by the other branch and given to the U.N. It should not preclude Congress from doing its job…
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I think the gentlewoman has misrepresented this amendment. This amendment says if Congress doesn't authorize these funds, they shouldn't be spent by the other branch and given to the U.N. It should not preclude Congress from doing its job…

In that rare moment here in the U.S. Senate, we certainly ought to take advantage of it.

I think you've just made my case right there. So we're running out of time.

We have seen them steal intellectual property, manipulate currencies, just do about anything out there that would not be in the category of a handshake business partner.

``Let us all strive to make selfless service great again.'' Lt. Col. Kent Lundy opened this Chamber in prayer today. When the Constitutional Convention reached an impasse in the summer of 1787, the oldest delegate offered a suggestion to…

It would prohibit persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction of China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia from owning or leasing American agricultural land.

You are welcome. I yield the floor. Recognition of the Majority Leader The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The majority leader is recognized. Continuing Resolution

Do we have the political will to do it if we want to save the system for those that are going to be retiring down the road.

I would like to thank you, Chaplain Lundy, for coming all the way from Terre Haute. That is on kind of the west central side of our State, a pretty good trek out here. You heard what the senior Senator from Indiana said. You have had a…

We have seen them steal intellectual property, manipulate currencies, just do about anything out there that would not be in the category of a handshake business partner.

It would prohibit persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction of China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia from owning or leasing American agricultural land.

I think you've just made my case right there. So we're running out of time.

In that rare moment here in the U.S. Senate, we certainly ought to take advantage of it.

I would offer that if we're going to do anything in the near term, it--it is going to be difficult to raise revenues.

I would offer that if we're going to do anything in the near term, it--it is going to be difficult to raise revenues.

Do we have the political will to do it if we want to save the system for those that are going to be retiring down the road.