Earlier this year, Congress sprung into action to deal with the part of the economy that was hit perhaps hardest than any: the hospitality industry. Independent restaurants suffered massive job losses. Congress responded with the…

Mr. President, reserving the right to object, first, this resolution--and I am just going to make a few key points here--is on the trade agreement with the UK, and it is a question of international trade, which falls under the jurisdiction…

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 5:43 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, June 16…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 16; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings…

Madam President, I, too, want to express my appreciation to Senator Crapo. We are partners in the Senate Finance Committee. As Senator Crapo really touched on, we know that sometimes around here in the Senate, it is hard to get Senators to…

Mr. President, I rise to support amendment No. 2103, which addresses a very important issue in the world, which is the issue of governments that undertake to destroy populations, either in other countries or within their own country; that…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 2103

Mr. President and colleagues, Senator Crapo has brought forward an amendment to the competition bill. It deals with the Biden administration's announcement that it would participate in negotiations on intellectual property and the…

Mr. President, I yield back. The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time is yielded back. The question is on agreeing to the amendment.

Madam President, the Senate is now debating the nomination of Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This is clearly one of the most important healthcare jobs in America. Ms. Brooks-LaSure brings…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the following members from my personal office and Committee on Finance teams be granted floor privileges for the remainder of the Congress: Jake Pasner, Jonathan Beier, Erik Schnotala, Raghav…

I thank Congressman LaMalfa for his years of work on the extraordinary problems in the Klamath. Let me, again, by talking briefly about drought and what it means. I select this as a starting place because many out here in the East have the…

I once again thank Ranking Member Lucas for his work on this legislation. I thank Chairwoman Johnson for supporting it, and I urge its adoption. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on…

I urge all of my colleagues to support the bipartisan Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act. I thank Mr. Lucas and Chair Johnson, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by…

I, once again, urge adoption of the bipartisan STEM Opportunities Act, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentlewoman from Oregon (Ms. Bonamici) that the House…

I reserve the balance of my time. House of Representatives, Committee on Natural Resources, Washington, DC, April 19, 2021. Hon. Eddie Bernice Johnson, Chairwoman, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, House of Representatives…

This is a commonsense bill to address the urgent need for research on ocean and coastal acidification in estuaries. I appreciate the partnership and leadership from Chairwoman Johnson, Ranking Member Lucas, and Congressman Posey to protect…

As a member of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee and the Committee on Education and Labor, I want to thank Mr. Lucas for mentioning not only broadband but also place- based learning. I represent several rural school districts…