Recently, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley designated May as Teacher Appreciation Month. As the husband of a retired teacher, I know firsthand the time, resources, support, and guidance our dedicated educators give to their students…

Today, the House of Representatives will consider the National Defense Authorization Act. Under the leadership of Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry, the committee voted favorably, 60-2, with almost unanimous bipartisan…

This morning, I was especially grateful to meet the Honor Flight members from South Carolina during their trip to Washington. These World War II and Korean war veterans are heroes for their honorable service in defense of American…

Last week, I was grateful to participate in a congressional delegation with congressional colleagues Madeleine Bordallo and Reid Ribble, coordinated ably by Army Majors Bobby Cox and Jimmy Crook, to visit dynamic Eastern European allies…

Mr. President, today is the National Day of Prayer. It is a day where we as a nation have an opportunity simply to get on our knees and ask God for Divine intervention and ask the Lord for help. Our Nation is, indeed, an amazing nation, a…

Before I start, I just want to thank the gentleman from Idaho, the chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies appropriations for all his exemplary work on this and allowing the open process to…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. For an additional amount for ``Corps of…

Today I rise to recognize 2015 as the Year of the Military Diver, to honor the hard work and sacrifice of divers from all of our Nation's service branches. Within north Florida's Second Congressional District is Naval Support Activity…

I want to join my friend and chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, G.K. Butterfield, in offering condolences to the parents and family members of Freddie Gray. I also want to say to Ms. Toya Graham that I feel and can appreciate her…

As I said, I oppose this amendment. I do so because I really believe that this amendment would endanger our national security by making harmful cuts to the Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility that is located in South Carolina. This…

If we are, in fact, about to entertain the MOX amendment, I would love to speak in opposition to that amendment.

Is the ruling without prejudice as to my ability to offer the amendment at a later time? The Acting CHAIR. The paragraph that has been read is open for amendment at this time.

I have an amendment at the desk to strike the second paragraph of title IV. The Acting CHAIR. The reading will first progress to that next paragraph. The Clerk will read the next paragraph. The Clerk read as follows: Military Construction…

I want to thank Chairman Simpson and Ranking Member Kaptur for their work on this good piece of legislation. Mr. Chair, I ask unanimous consent to withdraw the amendment. The CHAIR. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from…

If the chairman is going to oppose my amendment, I will withdraw it out of respect for the chairman.

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, so many things we do here in Washington are nonsensical. Our tax system is not competitive; our immigration system is not competitive; our regulatory system is not competitive, and…

Mr. President, I wish to speak about the pending business before the Senate. Of all the things we will do, probably in our political lifetime, I can't think of anything more important than getting the Iran nuclear ambitions right. I stand…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 4, line 24, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $4,500,000)''. Page 6, line 6, after the dollar amount, insert…