had there been a recorded vote, I would have voted no on the confirmations of Executive calendar No. 1188, Chrissie C. Latimore, of South Carolina, to be United States Marshal for the District of South Carolina for the term of four years…

you know, it is often said here that everything has been said, but not everybody has said it yet. (Laughter.) This is actually a case where everything won't be said today and can't be said. The remarkable legislative accomplishments that…

It has been the honor of my life to serve on this committee. I rise in strong support today of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2023. I thank Ranking Member Rogers and Chairman Smith for the work in developing this…

This soon-to-be proposed rule appears to have been hastily developed without any empirical evidence that there is a problem with the current quality of U.S. equity markets for retail investors.

So, when we talk about the Supreme Court, we're talking about life-or-death issues, especially for Black families like those in St. Louis.

I'm thinking about Black and Brown women dealing with life-threatening complications because a lawless, unaccountable Supreme Court gutted our fundamental right to reproductive healthcare.

I have been, along with many others, very troubled that the SEC is deviating from its core mission of protecting investors and facilitating capital formation.

I am further concerned that the SEC is attempting to implement a partisan policy agenda through additional government mandates.

I very much appreciated serving with both of you, and you have both done a lot of good things for the country.

Sadly, the U.S. is woefully unprepared for this increased vessel traffic.

I do know that, sadly, the U.S. is woefully unprepared for the increased traffic that we are going to see.

I know this is an Arctic hearing, but I want to thank Vice Admiral Gautier for your work and remind you of the importance of getting the Barbers Point facilities fully ready for the next generation of Coast Guard aircraft.

when I gave my first speech on the Senate floor 12 years ago or when I cast my first vote in the House 26 years ago, I had really no way to anticipate the challenges and opportunities that were ahead of us. I come to the floor today…

I want to thank my good friend Senator McConnell for his comments this morning, and I have reserved some time this afternoon for what would be my official farewell address in the Senate. But as it relates to our leader, Mr. McConnell, he…

if I could, just a brief word of thanks and commemoration for my friend, the senior Senator from Missouri, Roy Blunt. It has been an incredible privilege to get to serve with Senator Blunt these last 3\1/2\ years. In a sense, I don't know…

I ask unanimous consent that Jeremy Pinson, a military fellow from my office, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of the Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

In a growing global economy, we must empower our small businesses to compete on the world stage. This legislation will ensure that entrepreneurs have ample opportunities to engage in international trade. H.R. 8844 also ensures…

And rise in support of H.R. 3462, the SBA Cyber Awareness Act, as amended by the Senate. Cyberattacks are too common in today's world. They cost the U.S. economy billions of dollars each year and have the ability to harm and shut down…