There is an old saying in politics that goes something like this: Don't tax you, don't tax me, tax the guy behind the tree.

It's clear that the United States economy has benefited tremendously from the fact that we have been more or less on the cutting edge of technology in this area.

because Minneapolis, that Senator Klobuchar said is the number one in the United States in wireless speeds, because they have LAA rolled out with small cells--that could also go in the 6 gigahertz band.

I would like to thank my friends from New Jersey and Michigan for their help on this important bill. Mr. Speaker, I would like to begin with a startling statistic. Every 9 minutes, someone in the United States attempts suicide or is…

I thank the gentleman for his stewardship and for his recognition of the importance of this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Wisconsin…

I am pleased to rise today to offer an amendment to increase resources available to help address a scourge that is occurring in so many of our communities: lead poisoning. My district is facing its challenges like so many in our country…

I want to thank the gentleman from California. He is a very effective leader on this issue. I appreciate him. An effective Great Lakes Advisory Board is vital to ensuring that the GLRI remains successful and impactful today and in the…

Let me thank the committee for supporting me in my very important amendments last evening, and I have another very important amendment that is before the committee here today. Mr. Chair, I urge support for my amendment that would prevent…

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. __. None of the funds made…

Standing under the revered E Pluribus Unum, I ardently plea for unanimous consent to amend the rules to make in order the Quigley amendment to restore desperately needed funds to prevent the pernicious and nefarious Russian interference in…

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. ___. There is appropriated…

I rise today to discuss the confirmation process for Brett Kavanaugh. By any honest measure, President Trump's nominee, Judge Kavanaugh, is exceptionally well qualified to serve on the Supreme Court. When he was nominated to the DC…

I particularly enjoyed the remarks of my distinguished friend from Texas, a good man, who makes a real difference around here. I rise today to speak on the administration's recent actions regarding global tariff policy. I am one of the…

I thank my colleague, because we will turn the light on the contributions of Africans on this continent during this decade. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman…

The intent of the amendment is to reserve funds for the Smithsonian to do an exhibit in conjunction with local groups and organizations focused on celebrating the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent. I am so…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 38, line 21, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $500,000)''. Page 112, line 5, after the…

It seems to me that there are so many minerals on the list, not just beryllium but including beryllium, that happen to be found disproportionately in rural areas of the country.

A fair and stable permitting process is all the mining industry really asks for.