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``. . . to provide and maintain a navy; ``To make rules for the government and regulation of the land and naval forces; ``To provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the Union, suppress insurrections and repel…
Tuesday marked the 10th anniversary of the catastrophic train wreck in Graniteville, South Carolina, which sadly is remembered for the death of nine citizens and over 250 persons injured. I appreciate the first responders of Aiken County…
The President's takeover of our Nation's health care system burdens small businesses and veterans seeking jobs. ObamaCare's employer mandate hurts small businesses' ability to hire employees while veterans already face a tough job market…
Mr. President, I wish to pay tribute to a former member of this Chamber, and note with pleasure the passage of S. Res. 19. Senator Edward Brooke of Massachusetts passed away on January 3, 2015 at the age of 95. I was deeply saddened by his…
I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, like most Americans, I spent the holidays with family and friends reflecting on the blessings of the past year. There were many. Since 2009, the stock market has soared another 10,000…
I will be supporting their bill. I will gladly support the bill. I am not pleased with every aspect of it, but let me respond to my good friend from Massachusetts. You are tired, you are frustrated, you are upset about a provision in the…
I join in the objection with Senator Inhofe. I appreciate what Senators Inhofe and Levin have done over the last couple of years, working in a bipartisan fashion, to make sure we deal with a problem in the military that is a problem in…
For over 6 years, the constituents of the Second Congressional District of South Carolina have been extremely fortunate to have Caroline Delleney working for them. Caroline began as scheduler in the office in 2008 and, over the last 3…
Today I am grateful to express my appreciation for Karon Karami, the South Carolina Second Congressional District's scheduler and office manager. After interning for several months in the Washington office, Karon joined the Wilson team in…
I rise this morning to stand with my fellow members of the Congressional Black Caucus to pay tribute to the outstanding leadership of our outgoing chair, Marcia Fudge of Ohio. Chair Fudge has done much more than occupy a position in her…
Thank you very much. I have been a military lawyer for over 30 years. That has been one of the highlights of my life--to serve in the Air Force. During the debate about these techniques, I was very proud of the fact that every military…
I thank the gentleman for yielding me this time and for his support of the legislation during consideration in the committee. I also want to thank every member of the Pennsylvania delegation who cosponsored this bill with me. Mr. Speaker…
Today I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to recognize Melissa Chandler Murphy, deputy chief of staff and legislative director of South Carolina's Second Congressional District office. No words can express the amount of…
I thank the gentleman from California, Chairman McKeon, for yielding. Mr. Speaker, America appreciates Chairman Buck McKeon and his wife, Patricia, for their extraordinary dedicated service to promoting a strong military defense and the…
On Sunday both the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security issued warnings to American military personnel regarding possible attacks by ISIL here at home. Sadly, this comes after Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson incorrectly…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to yield back all time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Under the previous order, the question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Nani A…
The President's illegal alien amnesty plan is unconstitutional and destroys American jobs. According to a recent article in The Washington Times: President Obama's temporary amnesty, which lasts 3 years, declares up to 5 million illegal…
I appreciate the forceful warnings of South Carolina senior Senator Lindsey Graham about the President's negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program. Senator Graham has stated that the administration ``needs to understand that this…