I adamantly oppose Tennessee's proposal to block grant its version of Medicaid, TennCare, and the Administration's proposal for all states to have the opportunity to restrict Medicaid funding. This proposal would harm Americans most in…

I am concerned about the lack of diversity, the lack of care about diversity that this administration shows in its appointments and its actions. In the Federal judiciary, the President has appointed approximately 250 judges, 6 of whom are…

Mr. President, I have long maintained that most, if not all, of the most serious and vexing problems within our Federal Government can be traced to a deviation from the twin core structural protections of the Constitution. There are two of…

Over the past decade, more than 100 rural hospitals have been forced to close their doors, including 12 hospitals in Tennessee. These communities are now left without access to healthcare in general, let alone emergency care. Many rural…

Madam President, before I begin, I really want to take a moment to thank our friend and Majority Leader McConnell for the manner in which he has worked to make this trial run so smoothly. I also thank our colleagues for their perseverance…

I send to the desk a question on behalf of myself and Senators Lee and Johnson. The CHIEF JUSTICE. Thank you. The question from Senator Blackburn and Senators Lee and Johnson is for counsel for the President: What was the date of first…

Mr. Chief Justice, I send a question to the desk on behalf of myself and Senators Hawley, Ernst, and Braun. The CHIEF JUSTICE. The question for counsel for the President from Senator Lee and other Senators: Under the standard embraced by…

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 162, line 15, after ``purposes'' insert the following: ``, including for the purpose of denying…

Is the gentleman ready to close? Is the gentleman ready to learn if a President has debts to Russia before he can count the money? Mr. McHENRY. I will inquire of the Chair; how much time remains on both sides. The Acting CHAIR. The…

First of all, Federal student loans already have the option to rehabilitate the loan after the borrower has made 9 out of 10 consecutive on-time payments. H.R. 3621 simply brings private student loans in line with Federal student loans, so…

Mr. Chief Justice, I send a question to the desk on behalf of myself and Senators Cruz and Hawley. The CHIEF JUSTICE. The question is directed to counsel for the President: =========================== NOTE =========================== On…

Right. Mr. McHENRY. I understand that correctly. Is there any reasonable limitation--as an employer, is there any reasonable expectation for using a credit report in a hiring process, in your view?

Mr. Chief Justice, I send a question to the desk. The CHIEF JUSTICE. Senators Lee and Cruz ask of counsel for the President: The House managers have argued aggressively that the President's actions contravened U.S. foreign policy. Isn't it…

This amendment creates a specific time period for credit reporting agencies to change a consumer's credit report after consecutive payments have been made on certain private education loans. This bill offers credit rehabilitation for…

As I have an amendment at the desk, I stand and seek recognition. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 137, line 16, insert before the period the following: ``as soon as…

I am still having trouble hearing. Like in the 8 years when I was in the minority, I couldn't hear the majority party give me a chance to bring this to a vote. But I don't think the answer is yes. The answer is no. Mr. McHENRY. Reclaiming…

First, I would just like to make some closing remarks on the previous argument. The gentleman is right. We need to make college more affordable, and I passed a bill in Tennessee when I was a senator, a referendum on the ballot that has…

It can't be the sole reason for denying a job, number one. That is what the bill says. And there are exemptions for circumstances when Federal, State, or local law call for it, or a national security clearance. Indeed, I think that if you…