We need to keep the hostages in our mind and call for the immediate, unconditional release of every one of those hostages.

I once again thank my friend, Rep. Ciscomani, Chairman Luttrell, Ranking Member Pappas, Chairman Bost, and Ranking Member Takano for considering this legislation during this legislative hearing.

I have spent a large part of my Senate career on the issue of immigration.

It is with a heavy heart that I rise today to honor the life and service of Decatur Township Supervisor Lisa Stanley who passed away this weekend after a long health battle. Lisa Stanley was a dedicated public servant, a lifelong member of…

As Willie Sutton, when asked why he robbed banks, said, 'It is because that is where the money is.'

This process violates every veteran's right to continue the pursuit of VA benefit claim.

Delaying reimbursement of misused benefits to this underserved population through unnecessary negligence determinations is unacceptable.

Woman, I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Illinois is recognized for 5 minutes.

today, the Senate will vote to confirm Judge Kenly Kato to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Born in Los Angeles, CA, Judge Kato received her B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles and her J.D…

How do you think my bill would ensure that the veterans receive a decision on their VA claim that they can then appeal?

We have been, during the Biden Administration, overwhelmed at the border by the numbers who have come in or have tried to enter into the United States. Is that correct as well?

Again, in a moment of self-awareness, we are a bunch of straight White guys talking about social justice. When did a social justice agenda become a bad thing? Again, who am I to say, but weren't the leaders of the civil rights movement…

Again, it has to be pointed that there is a level of being completely ridiculous that two straight White men are debating all the issues of equality and equity as if we have faced them all our lives. We can't be the judge or the jury in…

If this is a referendum on Joe Biden, I think that it is a perilous situation for him.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New York will be postponed. Amendment No. 74 Offered by Mr. Self The Acting CHAIR. It is now…

here is the situation reported from the hospital in Gaza: They will be out of fuel and electricity in 24 hours. Dr. Hussam told Dr. Sahloul that at this point, five children will die. The ventilators that are keeping them alive will be…

The amendment prohibits the administration or any administration from finalizing any rule or regulation that has a significant impact on the economy. This is just another example of bad policy riders aimed at tying any administration's…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from South Carolina will be postponed. Amendment No. 67 Offered by Mr. Norman The Acting CHAIR…