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Madam Speaker, I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 127, line 17, strike ``and'' and insert ``or''. The SPEAKER pro tempore…
Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition of the National Apprenticeship Act. As the co-chair of the Skilled Workforce Caucus with my friend from Michigan, Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence, I have had the opportunity to see firsthand, professional…
Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx), the distinguished ranking member on the Committee on Education and Labor.
Madam Speaker, I include in the Record letters in support of my amendment from the National Association of Home Builders and the Associated General Contractors. National Association of Home Builders, Washington, DC, February 3, 2021. Hon…
Madam Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. In closing, let me say this. Bottom line, in the construction industry, important to every one of our States, registered apprenticeships trained about 28,000 people a year, where the…
Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I thank my friend from Michigan. He, in the last Congress, in putting the word ``and'' into the act, said he wanted to give a shout-out to unions. Therefore, I think he has actually…
Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I want to thank my friend from Michigan and my friend from North Carolina for their leadership in promoting apprenticeship programs that benefit the American people. Madam Speaker…
Madam Speaker, may I inquire how much time is remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has 3 minutes remaining.
Madam Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question are postponed…
Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Washington and commend him for the great work that he has done with the Western Caucus and also here in Congress to be a voice for rural America and for these areas, like my district, that depend…
Mr. President, I call up my amendment, No. 66, and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Arkansas…
Mr. President, last year, in certain fringe quarters of the Democratic Party, it seemed popular to call for packing the Supreme Court--for expanding the number of Justices on the Court--because you don't like their political rulings. Now…
Mr. President, in accordance with section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and the waiver provisions of all applicable budget resolutions, I move to waive all applicable sections of that act and applicable budget resolutions for…
Mr. Speaker, I apologize for missing the votes on February 2, 2021, regarding the passage of the previous question and rule providing for consideration of H. Con. Res. 11 and H.R. 447. I missed these votes because I was with my son as he…
President Biden has repeatedly said that climate change will be one of the administration's focuses, and he said that climate change is the No. 1 issue facing humanity.
Joe Biden, after preaching unity last week, immediately empowering Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer to go it alone.
The VA does a very, very good job and works really hard at this crisis.
Veteran's suicide is one of those enormous issues.