Madam President, I woke up this morning in Kansas with some sad news. One of our State legislators, Bob Bethell, a 13-year member of the Kansas House of Representatives, died in a car wreck late last night. The Kansas legislature has had a…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to address the Senate as if in morning business. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Second Amendment Sovereignty Act

Mr. President, our Nation's Founding Fathers amended the U.S. Constitution more than two centuries ago to guarantee a bill of rights for its citizens. Since then, our democracy has stood strong and Americans have enjoyed liberties and…

Mr. President, today we considered five separate budget proposals for the Federal Government. At first glance, that would appear to be the fiscally responsible thing to do. The families and small business owners I talk to back home in…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to address the Senate as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Fiscal Responsibility

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to address the Senate as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Mr. President, earlier today I attended a memorial service to honor our Nation's law enforcement officers who laid down their lives to protect their fellow citizens. Since 1962, May 15 has stood as a day of remembrance for the many fallen…

Ronald Reagan was the last President to raise the Federal gasoline tax to support transportation programs when he signed the Surface Transportation Act of 1982. He justified the gas tax increase as necessary to pay for needed investments…

Madam President, once again, it is that time of year when many proud parents will watch their children walk across the graduation stage to receive their diplomas. Two years ago, I watched my oldest daughter saunter across her college…

I ask consent to address the Senate as in morning hour. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Startup Act

I rise as well in very strong opposition to this amendment that prohibits funding for the National Ocean Policy. The purpose of this policy is to improve our Nation's ocean management effort, protect and create jobs, and grow our economy…

Thank you very much for yielding. You said that, because I'm in my first term, maybe I didn't understand. Perhaps it's because you've been here a couple of years that you don't appreciate how jobs are really created in the real world, not…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Kansas will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mr. Cicilline

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 5, lines 17 through 21, after each dollar amount, insert ``(reduced to $0)''. Page 6, line 7, after…

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 14, after line 13, insert the following: ``(4) Limitation on federal government use of cybersecurity…

Woman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Pompeo). The amendment was agreed to. {time} 1620 Amendment No. 12 Offered by Mr. Woodall The Acting…

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, beginning on line 18, strike ``or sharing information'' and insert ``to identify or obtain cyber…

I want to thank Chairman Rogers and Chairman Ruppersberger for their hard work on this important piece of legislation. I am among those folks who, when I first learned of this legislation, had some concerns to make sure that it was…