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as if in legislative session and notwithstanding rule XXII, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of the following bills, en bloc: Calendar No. 451, S. 2546; Calendar No. 452, S. 3946; Calendar No…
I ask unanimous consent that the bills, en bloc, be considered read a third time and passed and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, all en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…
we just had an election 2 weeks ago. I am not here to lord it over anyone, to gloat or anything else, but it is an important observation that Americans let their voices be heard overwhelmingly to go in another direction, and they voted for…
We'll evaluate all that at the appropriate time, and we'll make the appropriate decision. There may be a function for that, and we'll have to see how it plays out.
There's a very important protocol and tradition and rule that we maintain that the House Ethics Committee's jurisdiction does not extend to non-members of Congress. I think that would be a Pandora's box.
Now we live in the age of the 24-hour news cycle. Now we live in the age of social media, the politics and the dynamics are very different.
We're committed to delivering results for the American people.
That is not the way we do things in the House. And I think that would be a terrible precedent to set.
I'm going to strongly request the Ethics Committee not to issue the report because that is not the way we do things in the House, and I think that would be a terrible precedent to set.
Since joining the United States Congress, I have sought to designate a postal facility in the name of Dr. Rudy Lombard in recognition of his legacy as a champion of civil rights. Simultaneously, I was exploring other options of honoring…
Congresswoman Peltola has been a big advocate and supporter in educating the committee and following in the footsteps of Congressman Don Young in advocating for that State.
The reason that we purchased Alaska was largely the geography, as well as the natural resources, and the abundance of that State is profound and just critically important.
All of these groups are supporting this bill and urging a ``no'' vote on the other bill, H.R. 5342.
This bill has been amazing. I will say it again. At one point it has been the most cosponsored bill in Congress, 330 cosponsors. This bill has a majority of the majority. There is one Social Security fix bill that has a majority of the…
I thank Chairman Smith for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, I listened to this debate and heard so many things that are simply misunderstandings or maybe just intentionally telling things that aren't true. When I was growing up, my mom used…
I ask for the yeas and nays. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll.
In closing, I encourage my House colleagues to support this bill, to honor Staff Sergeant Rolfing, who paid the ultimate sacrifice in protecting our country, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is…