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I have 14 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to Rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…
This is about the billionaires. It is not about the middle class. It is not about a budget deficit because the majority wouldn't have to give the money to the billionaires if my colleagues on the other side of the aisle gave it to…
I ask the previously scheduled vote begin immediately. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
in recent days, Middle and West Tennesseans have faced severe storms that have truly upended the lives of many of our communities and our citizens. Over 4 days, parts of our State saw more than 12 inches of rainfall. This has caused rising…
I trust the president, but I don’t trust the Senate. They’re a key part of this conversation.
this amendment asks us to believe a lie, and the lie is that FEMA provides nonpartisan disaster relief. Until a few months ago, many of us hoped and expected that that would be the case. Alas, it was not. During a contentious election…
do not let the false hype from these sponsors fool you. All this amendment does is to stop the proceeds for any land sales from being used to pay down the deficit. It doesn't stop land sales. In fact, just last year, the author of this…
The Senate budget bill is really offensive; quite frankly, it’s a joke
$1.5 trillion, that was a serious offer from the House of Representatives
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Britt). Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Tennessee.
in our constitutional Republic, the President represents the will of ``we the people.'' He does this more than any other elected official in this country because, alongside the Vice President, he is the only office holder who is elected by…
I thank Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith for his leadership and also his support on this legislation, and I thank our colleague, Judy Chu, for joining me in introducing what I think is an important piece of legislation. This…
I thank Chairman Jason Smith for his leadership on this issue and this important piece of legislation, as well as the leadership of Representatives Malliotakis and Sewell. Mr. Speaker, over the last several years, the number of government…
This amendment would allow President Trump to serve three terms, ensuring that we can sustain the bold leadership our nation so desperately needs.
I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection is heard. Is there an objection to the original request?
there can be no doubt, Elon Musk is a patriot. He has revolutionized entire industries, whether it is PayPal, Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink. Across his businesses, there are so many things that he could be working on, but when President Trump…
to speak on my objection, I think it is important to note that the resolution I presented does not mention Elon Musk. The ``Resolved'' title in this--and by the way, it is really short is that the Senate condemns the horrific acts of…
