Madam Speaker, well, it has been one year since President Biden and the Democrats have had complete control of running our country. {time} 1445 They have the House, the Senate, and the Presidency. And what have they accomplished in this 1…

Mr. President, I rise at a challenging, divisive time for our Nation. For years, America's politics have spiraled steadily downward into increasingly bitter, tribal partisanship, and our democracy has been strained. While that may sound…

Madam Speaker, it is always impressive to hear Whip Clyburn speak. Madam Speaker, I am going to try something. We talked about this over our Christmas break, that the first floor speech should be one that would be a bit more positive. As…

Madam Speaker, on January 6 we witnessed a violent coup attempt in our Capitol fueled by the big lie. Our country continues to face a slow-moving coup in the form of voter suppression. I have seen firsthand in my home State of Arizona…

Mr. Speaker, Republicans are trying to protect everyone's right to vote and the integrity of the election. It boggles my mind that in some cities in the United States noncitizens are allowed to vote and here in Washington, D.C., and other…

Madam President, I was necessarily absent, but had I been present I would have voted yes on rollcall vote 1 on the motion to invoke cloture on Anne Witkowsky to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Conflict and Stabilization Operations). I…

Mr. President, the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering is a critical position that helps lead and manage our military's science and technology work. This includes work on disruptive, cutting-edge technologies…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session and consider the following nomination: Executive Calendar No. 476, David A. Honey, of Virginia, to be Deputy Under Secretary of Defense; that the…

My question is regarding the determination that these words were nonparliamentary. What is the extent of the protection of the debate and speech clause, vis-a-vis, for instance, when we have had a resolution to strip a Member of committee…

I am not asking for an advisory opinion. I am asking what you took into account with the Parliamentarian to determine that his words were nonparliamentary. That is what I am asking. And I have given you context and relationship of previous…

Yes, I do. Thank you. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman will state his inquiry.

Madam Speaker, in spite of the protestations of the gentleman from Maryland that we heard earlier that this bogus, fraudulently organized committee has a legislative purpose that is legitimate, and he said it was self-preservation, but…

I have several inquiries, if I might. I am not trying to press. I am trying to understand. The first one is did the Speaker and the Parliamentarian distinguish or identify by the term ``author'' of the bill, ``maker'' of the bill, or…

Madam President, I was necessarily absent, but had I been present I would have voted yes on rollcall vote No. 492 on the Motion to Invoke Cloture on Lucy Koh, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit. I was necessarily absent, but…

Mr. President, today, I rise to honor one of Southern Arizona's own--known to many here as former Congressman Ron Barber--for a long and impactful tenure in public service. Ron has been a pillar of Southern Arizona for decades. He is also…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I able to complete my remarks prior to the scheduled votes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, I was necessarily absent, but had I been present I would have voted yes on rollcall No. 478, on the Motion to Invoke Cloture on Executive Calendar No. 567, Jessica Rosenworcel, to be a Member of the Federal Communications…

Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of S. 1605, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022. I am proud that we in the House and Senate have completed our work on this defense bill and reached bipartisan consensus in…