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. Kyiv was a major…

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 credible…

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 Attorney…

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 notoriously…

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 Consolidated…

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

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 States imports…

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 have over 300…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.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

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. Tragically, seven…

I claim the time in opposition, although I am not opposed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentlewoman from Iowa is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

2 years ago this month, things started shutting down due to COVID. We shut down the American economy; basically, 22 million people, all of a sudden, were unemployed. I think we learned a lot in the last 2 years, and if we have another…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 256, nays 174, not voting 3, as…

I call on this body to support the people of Ukraine fighting for their lives right now, today. Our mandate to act is clear. Here is a little bit of history for this body. In 1994, in the months following the end of the Cold War, Ukraine…

As both a physician and a 24-year military veteran coming from a family of veterans, married to a veteran of 30 years, let me say to my colleagues: We can save lives today with a bill on the President's desk today by passing in this…

I claim time in opposition, although I am not opposed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentlewoman from Iowa is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

The question from Republicans is why not pass a bill that has already passed the Senate that would give access to lifesaving healthcare to our veterans now? Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

How much time do I have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from Iowa has 18 minutes remaining.