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The underlying bill rightfully includes a robust set of preconditions prior to lifting any sanctions on members of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. However, when it comes to those who have been sanctioned for their…
Just to be clear, the persecution is rather stark: enforced disappearance, torture or cruel, inhumane, and degrading treatment or punishment; harsh and life-threatening prison conditions; arbitrary arrests or detentions; serious problem…
Mr. President, I object. Reserving the right to object, this summer, several of us made clear that, given the unprecedented lawfare by the Biden-Harris administration against President Trump, we will not consent to fast-tracking any…
Mr. President, reserving the right to object, directing the Office of Government Ethics is an important position due to the Office's role in aiding the President with the nominations process and assistance to the Senate in evaluating…
I thank my colleague from Utah. Madam President, thank you for the time and recognition. I want to say thank you to him for bringing this issue forward. As I am out and about in Tennessee, I hear a lot about this. People are concerned…
The Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party is the highest organ of authority within the 2,000-member National Party Congress. The 205 full members of the Central Committee have critically important decisionmaking authorities and…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 8, line 8, after ``Chinese Communist Party'' insert ``, including alternate members thereof,''. The…
I thank the gentleman from Iowa for yielding. Mr. Chair, there were 14,700 pounds of fentanyl seized in fiscal year 2022; 27,000 pounds of fentanyl seized in 2023; and 19,700 pounds of fentanyl seized so far in fiscal year 2024. Mr. Chair…
Nothing? It gives the President of the United States, whether Republican or Democrat, the ability to defend our country, to create accountability when a bad actor engages in undermining our national interests. My colleagues say we need…
I think it is shortsighted to allow Americans to die on our streets because the Chinese Communist Party is flooding our country with fentanyl. I think it is shortsighted that we allow the Chinese Communist Party to influence our foreign…
Mr. President, the Democrats' talking points against the SAVE Act are being proven wrong day after day after day. We heard them say repeatedly: Noncitizens, including illegal aliens, don't vote because they can't vote. That is to say, they…
Mr. President, here is a number for everyone to think about today: $35.3 trillion--$35.3 trillion. That is our Nation's debt number. As you can see, we have gotten there because of years of deficit spending. Right now, this massive sum…
Mr. President, reserving the right to object, U.S. diplomats serve a singular purpose: to advocate for and protect U.S. interests all over the world. The Constitution makes abundantly clear that the security of the American homeland and…
Today I attended a marvelous program in Emancipation Hall where a statue of Johnny Cash was unveiled for time immemorial. The statue of Johnny Cash was placed there by the State of Arkansas who earlier placed the statue of Daisy Bates in…
I recognize and congratulate my dear friend and Blount County Sheriff James ``Jimbo'' Berrong on being named Tennessee's Sheriff of the Year. It was much deserved. Jimbo has served for over 30 years, and he has done a great job keeping our…
I thank my colleague for his comments. What we have seen is an alarming rise in incidents where protests on college campuses turn violent against Jewish students. This is not free speech. It is an assault on free speech, and it has no…
Again, I thank my colleague for his comments. I think in light of the October 7 attack, in light of the violence we have seen on college campuses, and the very fact that Jewish students say they don't feel safe, it is important to restate…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 17, beginning on line 1, after ``leadership standards'', insert ``, including standards regarding…