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Today I rise to pay tribute to John Oliver, an outstanding American citizen who has shown commitment and service to his hometown of Plymouth, Indiana, our State, and our country. A native of Newcastle in the United Kingdom, 50 years ago…
We are told to mourn with those who mourn and grieve with those who grieve. Mr. Speaker, I rise to do so today. Across southern Indiana, in small towns like Henryville, Marysville, Pekin, and others, Hoosier families and communities are…
There are a lot of issues being debated here in our Nation's capital, but Hoosiers are talking about just one thing, and that is rising prices at the pump. The average price of gasoline in Indiana right now is $3.82 a gallon. That is 10…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise in support of this important legislation and commend Ms. Sewell and Mrs. Roby for their leadership in chronicling an extraordinary time in our march toward a more perfect Union. It seems…
I thank the gentleman. I turned to Dr. Reese, and I said to him, ``Did you think about turning back?'' He said, ``No. We had prayed at the Brown Chapel, and we decided to go on regardless.'' And so you did. It's just extraordinary to think…
Mr. President, I thank the Senator from Missouri. I thank him also for his willingness to engage with this amendment, to put it in play here for us to debate and discuss. It is a very fundamental principle of our Constitution that is at…
I would like to take a moment to join my colleagues to honor the life of former Congresswoman Katie Hall who passed last week at the age of 73. I met her as a young man. In fact, I had a chance to spend some time with her in the early…
This is the third anniversary of the President's nearly $1 trillion stimulus bill. But it is not an anniversary worth celebrating. Back then, the Obama administration promised the American people that the stimulus bill, if passed, would…
Mr. President, I am not sure what the order is here. I am happy to defer to whatever has been agreed to. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. There is 7\1/2\ minutes remaining on the Republican side.
Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the Indiana University Crimson All-Girl Cheerleading Team in honor of their being named the 2012 Division I UCA College National Champions. This national distinction has brought well-deserved…
Madam President, I come to the floor today frustrated, as many of us are, that once again we are not able to address legislation in the way the Senate is designed to address it, which is to debate, to discuss, to offer amendments, and to…
In 2010, the Affordable Care Act delivered a $250 check to seniors in my district who were struggling to cover the gap between the cost of their prescription drugs and their Medicare coverage. In 2011, these same seniors benefited from an…
Madam President, I rise today to call upon the President of the United States to rescind one of the most radical and unconstitutional mandates ever issued, a mandate that requires faith- based organizations, hospitals, and educational…
On February 2, 2012, I missed rollcall votes 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, and 30 because of district business. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no'' on rollcall 21, ``no'' on rollcall 22, ``yes'' on rollcall 23, ``yes'' on…
Thank you, Mr. President. I thank my colleagues. If we don't have this ultimate enforcement mechanism, I fear we will just continue to do what we have been doing for years and years and years; that is, falling far short of where we need to…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 15 minutes as in morning business The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
Mr. President, the holiday season is coming upon us, a period of celebration and joy. But as we prepare to spend time with our friends and our families in the coming weeks, it is important to remember during this holiday season there are…
On December 16, 2011, I missed rollcall vote 941. I was detained because of physical illness and could not make it to the floor. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall 941. Stated against: