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In response to this bill helping farmers, I just want to say it does not. What it does is it puts a tax on top of their product. When added to the Oregon tax, it would be almost 30 percent. That does not encourage farmers to raise the crop…
I just want to mention that there is about $400 million that would have been raised last year under this bill had this tax been in place, and none of that money goes to public safety. It goes to rebuild community space but not public…
I appreciate the gentleman for his courtesy and his leadership, and all the people that my friend, Barbara Lee, just acknowledged. Mr. Speaker, a century ago, we were in the midst of a prohibition against alcohol. And the problems that my…
I just want to mention that I have read the bill very carefully, and there is nothing in the bill allocating money to law enforcement. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Good).
I just point out that I didn't concede anything that I recognize. If you thought I did, please rethink it. I want to point out that the security clearance isn't just for Federal employees. It is for private contractors and people seeking…
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. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question are postponed. amendment no…
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. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 220…
I want to mention that it was noted that we never asked the people if they would support legalization of marijuana. That is not correct. North Dakota Measure 3 failed. Missouri Proposition C to legalize marijuana failed. Ohio Issue 3…
It is absolutely essential that any bill legalizing marijuana include significant funding for law enforcement which will be absolutely and predictably necessary to control the cartels that will flood into the farming areas such as southern…
I will move on. These operations are, in large part, unlicensed, uncontrolled, unregulated, operated on stolen water, ignoring building codes, ignoring land use laws, ignoring labor laws, and importing thousands upon thousands of…
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. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question are postponed. Amendment No…
I thank the gentlewoman for yielding and allowing me to speak on this. I think it is worth the wait to bring these important provisions together to the floor to work on a path forward and maybe a little hint of restoring regular order. It…
Mr. President, the Senate will soon vote on an important nomination to the Department of Health and Human Services. January Contreras is President Biden's choice to serve as Assistant Secretary for children and families. The Senate Finance…
I thank Chairman Scott for yielding, and I thank him for his leadership on this and so many important issues in the Education and Labor Committee. I rise in strong support of the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022 or SECURE 2.0…
I appreciate the chairman's courtesy for permitting me to speak on this issue and his leadership on an issue that concerns us all. We are facing a retirement crisis in this country. Too many people do not have adequate resources. The aging…
I urge my colleagues to oppose this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.
Mr. President, I am going to keep my remarks short and simple. America and the world need immediately the toughest possible sanctions against the Russian oligarchs, who are working constantly to devise Byzantine schemes to get around the…
Madam President, let me pick up on what both of my colleagues have just said. Senator Schumer and Senator Crapo have both said how committed we are to getting this worked out today. And as Senator Schumer said, under his leadership, the…