I thank the gentleman from Massachusetts for yielding. I am going to argue, and I want to talk about this rule and the bill to which it applies, but I will take a minute, not much more, perhaps a little more than that, to talk about what…

Madam President, I know that we are all looking forward to trying to finish our legislative work this week. The majority leader has announced that next week the Senate will be in recess for the traditional Memorial Day recess. Let me just…

Mr. President, I am pleased that earlier this week the Senate passed S. Res. 586, a bipartisan resolution designating this week National Public Works Week. National Public Works Week celebrates the profound impact our public works…

Madam President, I think each person in this body recognizes the importance of small business to our economy and to our way of life. Small businesses are called the job creator in our economy. They create more jobs than larger companies…

I am going to be yielding to the Republican whip in just a second, but I will announce the schedule for the weeks to come. As we face the crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic, the House must do its duty in full and do so in a way that…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I want to remind us today of President Lincoln's words to Congress. He said this: ``The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with…

I apologize for not mentioning that. There will be pro forma sessions, and at the pro forma session on Tuesday, we will swear in the two new Members. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman.

Reclaiming my time, the gentleman is correct. We expect a good turnout of Members on both sides of the aisle to be in the Chamber when we meet. We do know, however, there are Members who, for health reasons--either their own health or the…

There has been a lot of talk about how there was no consultation on this bill. One of the reasons was because Senator McConnell, of course, said: Let the States go bankrupt. We are not going to meet. We will wait. We will see. Let the…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I want to start by saluting Chairman McGovern, who has done such a sensational job under adverse circumstances bringing us a new rule so that we can maintain the continuity of the U.S. Congress. We are…

I salute the chairman for his determination to keep the American Government going through this period, and that is what this resolution is about, the continuity of Congress and the continuity of government. We are here to keep the great…

Reclaiming my time, what I think, Mr. Whip, is that we are showing that we intend to do our work and we intended to do it with concern for the safety of our Members, with the safety of our staff, the safety of witnesses who appear before…

We are in session now, of course, and I expect us to be in session on May 27 and 28. I expect, in the interim, committees will be considering legislation so that we will have product to do. We are behind schedule. I still want to…

We have had a lot of talk on this floor about this bill and people pointing fingers and saying: It doesn't do this. What it does do, though, is to provide real support for American heroes: our cops, our teachers, our firemen, our first…

I have already said, but I will repeat it. We will be considering FISA legislation, I believe, on May 27, and we will be considering other COVID-19-related bills, if they are ready. We have not specifically identified those bills, but on…

Mr. President, I rise today to honor the bravery and dedication of our Nation's law enforcement personnel. Even under normal circumstances, police officers put their lives on the line every day to defend our communities; now, as our…

Mr. President, I am sure all of us are hearing a common question from our constituents, and that is, As we are starting to reopen our States, is it safe? Does our State have all it needs to safely reopen? It is now clear, as 50 States are…

Mr. President, I rise in opposition to the confirmation of Troy Edgar to be Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Homeland Security. The nominee would have authority over the transfer and reprogramming of funds within the Department…