I have not had a discussion with Mr. Nadler, but as the gentleman knows, we have a lot of work to do on the floor of the House of Representatives, and we intend to get that work done. We have not considered bringing to the floor the bill…

We have a situation that is heart-wrenching and unacceptable. And it must be dealt with. In part, this situation comes because of the draconian policies of the previous administration. It comes also because Republicans have refused, in…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, on Monday, the House will meet at noon for morning- hour debate and 2 p.m. for legislative business, with votes expected no earlier than 6:30 p.m. On Tuesday, the House will meet at 10…

I don't know about the Nadler bill, but I do know that the Constitution says nothing about the Senate's ability to simply refuse to consider an appointee of the President of the United States. I don't think the Founders had any concept…

I thank the gentleman from Virginia, the chairman of the Education and Labor Committee for yielding, and I thank him for his untiring work. ``No employer . . . shall discriminate, within any establishment in which such employees are…

In March, the House passed legislation to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the men and women of the U.S. Capitol Police for their heroism on January 6 and for their daily efforts to protect the institutions of our democracy. On April 3…

Mr. President, Americans were horrified to witness a recent series of mass shootings involving the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community. On March 16, 2021, mass shootings occurred at three spas and massage parlors in the Atlanta…

Mr. President, I rise today to recognize my constituent and extraordinary Federal employee, Ms. Barbara Rogers of Chevy Chase, MD, who is retiring from Federal service. For nearly 20 years, Barbara has worked for the U.S. Centers for…

The gentleman's amendment goes well beyond that. The gentleman's amendment goes back 2 years. It could have been a civil disturbance on a college campus if someone now has an existing business totally unrelated to any economic crime. It is…

Mr. President, I rise in opposition to the Rubio amendment. The policy that Senator Rubio is objecting to is implemented by the Small Business Administration to help the underserved communities. During that 14-day period, 400,000 small…

Mr. President, I have been advised by the administration there is an excess of $50 billion available at the end of this month for the extension. So pursuant to section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the waiver provisions of…

Mr. President, first, I want to thank Senator Collins for her leadership on this issue. I want to thank Senator Shaheen for her help in getting this done. This bill is widely supported. It passed the House by 415 to 3, supported by the…

Madam President, reserving the right to object. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Maryland.

Madam President, first, let me thank the Senator from Oklahoma for bringing this to the floor. Here is our challenge. If it gets onto the bill that we have before us, it will delay the continuation of the Paycheck Protection Program…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk called the roll. (Mr. HICKENLOOPER assumed the Chair.) (Mr…

I ask unanimous consent that there be two minutes of debate, equally divided, before each vote in today's series. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Louisiana…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent for 30 seconds to respond. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, today I wish to commemorate Irish-American Heritage Month and the many contributions of Irish immigrants to the United States of America. The Irish have been a part of our country since its foundation. Donegal-born Richard…