Having a better understanding of our oceans is an important component of promoting economic development.

This committee should ensure that universities, private companies, and non-profit groups can continue the mission of increasing our knowledge of our oceans for the benefit of our country.

I personally fought in the OB delivery room for 30 years for the unborn and newly born. I ask the Speaker to immediately schedule this important bill so we can protect these babies. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman is not recognized…

I am often asked about what I value in life, and I speak of the four pillars of my life: faith, family, community, and education. Today I honor faith. It is a thrill and honor of my life to have my pastor here today to help us open this…

Local economies suffer when small businesses cannot provide the goods and services that happen because of these long waits and insufficient visa releases.

Today we come together to celebrate 100 years since the United States House passed the 19th Amendment prohibiting the government from denying the right to vote on the basis of sex. It was a milestone in the evolution of women's suffrage…

It is always good to see you.

we are so proud of NBAF and what is going on there, that we are on time and maybe even under budget.

this week, as we know, our Nation observes National Police Week, a time when we pay tribute to our law enforcement officers, especially those who died in the line of duty. Today I rise to honor their dedication and their significant and…

I support the call from Aviation Subcommittee Vice Chair Sharice Davids urging the FAA to ensure that any upgrades to the 737-MAX series planes made by Boeing in response to these accidents maintain aviation safety as a first priority.

And I think it is really important for us to recognize that the relationship that exists between this committee and the FAA and the NTSB is one that is clearly geared toward making sure that we are operating the safest airline industry…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate be in recess subject to the call of the chair. Thereupon, the Senate, at 2:15 p.m., recessed subject to the call of the Chair and reassembled at 2:41 p.m. when called to order by the Presiding…

I express my deep gratitude to him for his commitment to the safety of the flying public and to the generations of Boeing workers in our region.

I also urge the FAA to fully and fairly investigate 737-MAX safety issues and specifically reports that Boeing managers ignored or silenced concerns raised by senior engineers during safety inspections

And because of that, I want to take a step back and ask how often--and you mentioned in your testimony that the regulations and safety certification procedures are constantly reevaluated.

So the disagree light is something separate and apart from the MCAS system, or the augmentation system actually engaging, right?

So I wanted to get into a little bit more about the distinction between the light the sensor will set off.

What prompted the emergency airworthiness directive that was issued in November 2018?