Madam President, I speak today to honor the memory of an esteemed and beloved Oregonian who spent his life bettering our State. On March 13, Oregon lost its most devoted citizen and advocate: Gerry Frank. Gerry's life and service to Oregon…

Mr. President, when vigorous storms attack the heartland and destroy crops, I hope that the President has emergency powers to assist those farmers. When fires--fiercer fires in a longer fire season--proceed to burn not just one town but…

Mr. President, I rise in opposition to this motion to instruct for one simple reason: It is up to America to lead the world in reducing the use of fossil fuels and in pivoting to renewable energy. Yet this motion to instruct says we cannot…

Mr. President, a little over 10 years ago, BJ Westlund made his way from Bend, OR, here to our Nation's Capital to serve his fellow Oregonians as a correspondence assistant in my office. Over the last decade, BJ moved up the ranks to…

I urge adoption of this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I urge adoption of this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time

I just want to say how important this bill is, in part because of the incredibly valuable folks we have in my part of my State, including the Kitamuras, the Nagakis, the Maedas, the Nambas, the Saitos, the Itos, the Tanakas, the Teramuras…

I appreciate the gentlewoman's courtesy, as I appreciate her tireless leadership on this issue. Her committee has performed admirably. I am excited about the wide range of areas that you have enacted to be able to help the recovery that we…

It is time to finish the job that we started. We don't want any ruthless, free-market ideology getting in the way of these hardworking, innovative people who have put their lives and careers on the line investing everything, hoping that…

Mr. President, I am going to be very brief, and I want to echo what the majority leader said, particularly with respect to revoking permanent normal trade relations with Russia. The Senate, and those who are following this, should…

Madam President, I have already announced that I intend to support Judge Jackson's nomination. Her character and her qualifications are unassailable, but, unfortunately, that hasn't stopped a number of Senate Republicans from treating her…

The legislation provides $13 billion for a separate industry neutral fund for small businesses that have been disproportionately hard hit by the pandemic, such as live events, travel, hospitality, and fitness. We have all heard from them…

I appreciate the gentleman's courtesy and I appreciate his leadership and tenacity in terms of trying to help our beleaguered neighborhood restaurants. Mr. Speaker, our friends on the other side of the aisle--even if they got their dream…

This amendment is a great example of how Democrats legislate: Make a bunch of drastic changes and then consider the consequences. The amendment calls for two studies to be conducted, after the enactment of the bill, to evaluate how State…

I urge my colleagues to oppose this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to House Resolution 1017, the previous question is ordered on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Maryland…

I urge my colleagues to oppose this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to House Resolution 1017, the previous question is ordered on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New Jersey…

This amendment would authorize $10 million to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to conduct a study on how certain technologies can help law enforcement officers detect whether a driver is impaired by marijuana. Impaired…

I include in the Record a list of multiple items: First, a policy statement from the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry on Marijuana Legalization. Second, Facts for Families from the American Academy of Child & Adolescent…