Madam President, I take this time, along with my colleague from Maryland, Senator Chris Van Hollen--and I am also pleased that we are joined by Senator Stabenow and Senator Reed. We take this time, on a very sad note, to announce the death…

Madam President, I just really want to thank Senator Udall for his commitment to public service. When I think of a person of his talent, his expertise, and his effectiveness, he has devoted his entire life to public service to make New…

Madam President, I now yield the floor in anticipation that my colleague from Maryland--the two of us have joined together to pay tribute to Senator Sarbanes--be recognized. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Maryland.

Mr. President, on behalf of Senator Van Hollen and myself, I want to thank our colleagues for their tribute to Senator Paul Sarbanes--Senator Stabenow and Senator Reed. I know that Senator Schumer and Senator Durbin have spoken on the…

Madam President, let me conclude by just quoting from Senator Sarbanes himself on the final speech that he gave when he left the Senate. He said: Throughout my years in public service, I have worked to the limits of my ability to provide…

I thank the majority leader for yielding. I thank you for your friendship with my father, Paul Sarbanes, for so many years. You go back with him a long way, and he cherished that friendship, as he did the relationship with all the members…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to; that the preamble be agreed to; and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

Mr. Levin, I, too, rise today to honor the life and legacy of Maryland Senator Paul Sarbanes. The magnitude of his loss can be felt throughout Maryland and the country. Senator Sarbanes spent his entire career fighting for the issues that…

I thank Mr. Trone, and I appreciate the opportunity to be able to join this Special Order on behalf of the late Senator Paul Sarbanes. Mr. Speaker, I want to just thank John Sarbanes, our distinguished colleague from Maryland, for being…

I thank the gentleman from North Carolina for convening us to commemorate this 155th anniversary of the ratification of our 13th Amendment. It is difficult sometimes for many of us to look back at history because it was so painful, but it…

For the purpose of closing. Mr. Speaker, I, too, thank Mr. Deutch and Mr. Wilson for their hard work on this important resolution. Mr. Speaker, American foreign policy must work to advance and protect basic human rights around the world…

For the purpose of closing. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for his very thoughtful and eloquent statement in defense of religious freedom, the value that unites us behind this powerful resolution, which will put the government squarely…

For the purpose of closing. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to strongly support H. Res. 1100, which recognizes Mongolia's commitment to democracy, security, cooperation, and respect for human rights and reaffirms the important growing…

Well, I was pleased to schedule this. Obviously, as you know, it passed the Senate the other day. Hopefully, we will pass it on suspension next week and it will be sent to the President. Hopefully, the President will sign it. Obviously…

I just want to say, this business about illegals getting money, let me just give you an example. You have a husband and wife and three children living in an apartment. The husband does not have authorization to be here. What the bill…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, on Monday, the House will meet at 12 p.m. for legislative business. Members are advised that votes are expected as early as 2 p.m. I want to repeat that. We are going in at 12 p.m. Votes can…

I don't know about your school system, but my school system is still providing meals for kids either as a pick-up at the school or delivery at some site, because that is a critical problem, but they need money to do that. We know that food…

I may get into this next week, and I am hopeful that the gentleman is right that we don't have a colloquy next week, that we would have completed our business, as I have been talking about. Mr. Speaker, I have been blessed, the House has…