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Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Washington for yielding to me to speak on this important topic. Most Americans can agree that the Federal Government is very good at creating regulations and making what should often be a simple…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Ms. ERNST pertaining to the introduction of S. 3836 are printed in today's…

Mr. President, there are very few things that possess the power to change the course of history almost instantaneously. Information is one. Consider, right now, citizens in Ukraine are holding one of the most ruthless, autocratic, and…

Mr. President, it has been a year since we in the Senate confirmed Merrick Garland to be Attorney General. During his confirmation hearing, I outlined what a successful Department of Justice looks like and what I expected of him as our new…

Madam President, Vladimir Putin's brutal invasion of Ukraine rests on the false historic claim that Ukraine is not a real country but a part of Russia. Both Ukraine and Russia trace their roots to ancient civilizations centered in Kyiv…

Madam President, I have been impressed that our Eastern European allies have been able to act so quickly in providing aid of all kinds to Ukraine, including weapons these countries need for their own defense to deter Putin. Even the…

Mr. President, I would like to thank Senator Leahy for joining me to discuss the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022. He and I have worked together on the issue of EB-5 reform for many years. Because of that, we are proud that the…

Mr. President, I intend to object to any unanimous consent request at the present time relating to the nomination of Mayor Eric Garcetti, of California, to be the U.S. Ambassador to India. I will object because I have received numerous…

Madam Speaker, I rise today to share the story of a family in my district that is working to make sure their friends and neighbors know where and how their beef is raised. Last Saturday the Naeve family of Camanche, a sixth-generation…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a young man from my district for shining the national spotlight on Central College by shattering one of the most impressive NCAA records. Last season, Central College senior quarterback Blaine Hawkins…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I stand in unequivocal support of H. Con. Res. 70. The series of bomb threats against historically Black colleges and universities, or HBCUs, is extremely concerning…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, as a member of the Education and Labor Committee, I have learned about the ways in which HBCUs serve our country's students and postsecondary education community. For…

Mr. Speaker, we certainly all remain unified in condemning the bomb threats, and I reserve the balance of my time.

Madam President, many Iowans rely on pharmacists who operate independently or as part of a small community pharmacy chain. This is especially true in rural Iowa, but I will bet it is true in a lot of other rural States as well. In Iowa, we…

Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Joyce) for organizing this evening's Special Order hour. For months now, we have seen a steady rise in energy prices, highlighted by rising prices at the gas pump. The United…

Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Glen McCall of Ottumwa, Iowa. Glen passed away peacefully on March 2 at Ottumwa Regional Health Center following a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. A native Iowan and an Army veteran…

Mr. President, on Saturday, deadly tornadoes swept through Iowa, destroying homes, parks, and leaving over 10,000 people without power. The communities most affected are Winterset, IA, and Chariton, IA, but other communities as well…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Iowa