Before I discuss this amendment, I would just like to take a minute to offer my and all of our condolences to honor the memory of Congresswoman DeLauro's dear mother, Luisa DeLauro, who passed away at the age of 103 this weekend. As…

Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Tennessee will be postponed. Amendment No. 56 Offered by Mr. Palmer The Acting CHAIR. It…

I know that we have a lot of activity on the House floor tonight, which I think is a good thing. It shows that the people's House is here, that we are working, and that we are meeting the needs of the American people. One of those is…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of division A (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. ___. Each amount made…

I do appreciate the chairman's work, and the committee's good work. I do want to point out that across-the-board cuts work. We see them work in our State governments, and we see them work in our local communities. And certainly families…

Mr. President, I have been doing a lot of thinking lately about the fascinating men and women of America's founding generation. I want to share with you one of their stories. Jonas Phillips was a penniless Jewish immigrant to America. He…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to grant floor privileges to Blake Seitz, a member of my staff. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

First, let me thank our ranking member for yielding and, really, for her tireless advocacy on behalf of all Americans. I rise in strong opposition to this rule and the underlying bill, the so-called Make America Secure and Prosperous…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding another minute. Mr. Speaker, we should not be trying to limit students of color access to education, which the Justice Department is trying to do. Affirmative action is critical to mitigating…

I want to thank our ranking member for yielding, but also I just want to thank her for her tireless leadership on our subcommittee and full committee. You truly are a champion for all Americans, especially women and girls not only in our…

Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which…

Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which…

Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which…

I thank the minority leader for his comments, and I yield a moment to Senator Crapo, who played an outstanding role as the leader of our committee. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Idaho.

Let me conclude by saying, now any President can unilaterally wage war under the outdated authorization forever unless it is repealed. The American people--our constituents--know that Congress is missing in action. They deserve better…

Mr. President, I thank the distinguished Senator from Arizona for his dedication to our national security, for his tremendous involvement in this legislation, and all that he does on behalf of all of us to make sure that our Nation is…

I thank the Senator for his leadership on North Korea, and I thank him for speaking. Mr. President, I will be very brief, as I normally am. This bill has taken passion, tenacity, and all of us working together to bring out the best in this…