I'd like to make a few comments on my bill, H.R. 692, known as the Pre-Existing Conditions Protection Act of 2019. As we've made clear today, Republicans have long believed that pre- existing condition protections are an essential part of…

I thank the gentleman from South Carolina for his comments. Mr. Speaker, I would just point out Gallup just announced in a survey, 65 million Americans, 20 percent, put off treatment this last year and borrowed $88 billion to cover their…

To make a couple of comments. First of all, the President is very good to work with, and we worked in a bipartisan manner last Congress to address the Nation's opioid epidemic. That is a healthcare issue and a life-and-death issue. We…

May I inquire as to how much time each side has remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Oregon has 20\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from New Jersey has 26\1/2\ minutes.

I continue to yield myself such time as I may consume to say that I appreciate the gentleman's comments and share them. This is H.R. 692, legislation that would guarantee Americans with preexisting conditions are not discriminated against…

It is my great honor and privilege to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Scalise), the Republican whip of the House, and an incredibly important member of our committee.

Yes.--to allow amendments when this comes to the floor? I am asking if he would allow such amendments. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, let me say that we have had a number of bills that were brought to the floor open for amendment. One of…

Mr. President, the most important words in our Constitution are the first three. We all know them: ``We the people,'' written in supersize font so we don't forget what our Constitution is all about--government, as Lincoln put it, of, by…

Reserving the right to object, I will, in fact, make this the last time I reserve the right to object, simply to make the point that there are many ideas for improving this Chamber that have not had due consideration. My colleague has…

Reserving the right to object. Mr. McCONNELL.--nominations, which would include people from the Marine Corps, the Navy, the Air Force, and the Army. I was seeking the military promotions of these people who are serving our country in the…

Reserving the right to object, I didn't actually get clarity on whether he will open the floor for amendments when he will bring this rule change to the floor--whether it will be open in the sense that when one amendment is completed, a…

Referring to historical norms, it has been a historical norm to allow amendments on the floor of this Chamber so that they could be debated, and I recall very well listening to you complain a great deal about Harry Reid's blocking of…

The majority leader has said he is going to put a rule change on the floor, and we are going to return to historical norm. The historical norm has been that when such issues are on the floor, amendments will be allowed. Does the majority…

Reserving the right to object, Mr. President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oregon is recognized.

Mr. President, will the minority leader yield for a question? Mr. McCONNELL. I still have the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader has the floor.

Mr. President, today I, along with my colleague Senator Cotton from Arkansas, am introducing the Senate Cybersecurity Protection Act to defend the integrity of American democracy by providing cybersecurity protection for the personal…

Today women make up nearly half of our workforce. Sixty-four percent of mothers in the United States work outside the home. Many are the sole family wage earner. Their wages pay for rent, for groceries, for childcare, for healthcare. But…

Today, we have this opportunity. Let's pass the Paycheck Fairness Act and make equal pay for equal work a reality.