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Cindy Hyde-Smith
@cindyhydesmith· Republican · MS· Apr 10, 2024

The delivery of the first polar security cutter, originally planned for 2024 may now occur no earlier than 2028 due to delays.

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Cindy Hyde-Smith
@cindyhydesmith· Republican · MS· Apr 10, 2024

The Coast Guard has missed its recruiting goals for the last 4 years.

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Roger Wicker
@rogerwicker· Republican · MS· Apr 9, 2024

Mr. President, time is running out. Time is running out for Vladimir Kara-Murza. I was just at an event across the street with Vladimir Kara-Murza's wife Evgenia and their children. It was a bipartisan meeting of House and Senate Members…

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Jerry Carl
@jerrycarl· Republican · MS· Apr 9, 2024

Isn't it nice that we can come on the floor and agree on something? It is such a pleasure. I thank the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Westerman) for sponsoring this legislation, and I appreciate working on this bill. Today, I stand strong in…

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Roger Wicker
@rogerwicker· Republican · MS· Apr 8, 2024

Madam President, in 1948, President Truman recognized the State of Israel on behalf of the United States. He clearly called for the world ``to accord the State of Israel the right of self-defense.'' In the decades since, American leaders…

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Cindy Hyde-Smith
@cindyhydesmith· Republican · MS· Mar 7, 2024

Mr. President, I also rise to discuss the Biden administration's failure to contain the crisis at our southern border and how that is having extreme consequences and endangering our very own citizens. Time and time again, Republicans have…

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Cindy Hyde-Smith
@cindyhydesmith· Republican · MS· Feb 28, 2024

Madam President, I support the ability for mothers and fathers to have total access to IVF in bringing new life into the world. I also believe human life should be protected. These are not mutually exclusive. Let's be clear about what the…

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Feb 28, 2024

I thank the gentlewoman from the District for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 4984, the D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act. This legislation presents an opportunity to revitalize the…

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Cindy Hyde-Smith
@cindyhydesmith· Republican · MS· Feb 12, 2024

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 3798 Be it enacted by the Senate and House…

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Roger Wicker
@rogerwicker· Republican · MS· Feb 7, 2024

Well, may I say something on just this quick point, Mr. President? My question to the Democratic leader was about the way he intends to proceed. Obviously, he has counted the votes, as we have on this side, and the package with the border…

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Roger Wicker
@rogerwicker· Republican · MS· Feb 7, 2024

Mr. President, I wonder if the majority leader would yield for a question on schedule?

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Mike Ezell
@mikeezell· Republican · MS· Feb 6, 2024

Before coming to Congress, I spent 8 years as a sheriff in my home county and 42 years as a law enforcement officer. If I hadn't done my job as a sheriff, I would have been fired and removed from office. Mr. Speaker, Secretary Mayorkas has…

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Feb 6, 2024

The Republicans highlight the Secretary's enforcement guidelines as an example of breaking the law. They fail to mention that the conservative Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals said: ``The guidance does not necessarily violate a single word…

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Feb 6, 2024

90 percent of fentanyl seized is interdicted at ports of entry, mostly in passenger vehicles driven by U.S. citizens and lawful residents, not migrants. If we invest in our ports of entry instead of pursuing this sham impeachment, we can…

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Michael Guest
@michaelguest· Republican · MS· Feb 6, 2024

With no input on behalf of the House of Representatives, we are now supposed to adopt that bill before it even passes the Senate. I want to give you a number, Mr. Speaker. That number is 370,000. That is the number of immigrants who came…

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Michael Guest
@michaelguest· Republican · MS· Feb 6, 2024

I want to push back. What is happening here is not political theater, as my friends on the other side of the aisle wish to make this. The Democrats have sought to blame Republicans, saying that our inaction has helped cause this border…

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Feb 6, 2024

The definition of ``operational control'' in the Secure Fence Act of 2006 has never been achieved under any administration, including the Trump administration. This is not grounds for impeachment. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the…

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Feb 6, 2024

I remind my colleagues that they voted to terminate the COVID-19 national emergency and thus voted to end title 42. In addition, DHS has no role in ending this policy. Madam Speaker, I now yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Rhode…

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