A quick thought on earmarks. In general, a person doesn't like earmarks, but on the other hand, using the language that they often use, they don't want some nameless, faceless bureaucrat in D.C. making decisions on how their money is…

When President Eisenhower developed the Interstate Highway System after coming back from Europe in the Second World War, it wasn't brought to you by some corporate sponsor. It is a recognition that there are things that government does…

Let's dismiss the notion that we don't subsidize all other forms of transportation, especially air travel. If the private sector wants to take over air travel and pay for all parts of airports and everything that comes with it, then so be…

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 Pennsylvania will be postponed. Amendment No. 22 Offered by Mr. Perry The Acting CHAIR. It…

finally, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum calls for the cloture motions filed today, November 6, be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oklahoma.

Thank you, Chairman Barr, for holding this hearing.

I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion…

7 weeks ago, on September 21, the U.S. Senate, on a bipartisan basis, gathered with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in the Old Senate Chamber. We don't often use that Chamber. It is often used for incidents that become embedded in history…

I rise as the designee of the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro), and I move to strike the last word. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Illinois is recognized for 5 minutes.

One of our duties in Congress is to respond to the world as it actually is rather than the fever dreams of some sort of takeover by world government.

I announce that the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Fetterman), the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Ossoff), and the Senator from New York (Mr. Schumer) are necessarily absent.

This amendment slashes funding for the HUD office responsible for enforcement of fair housing law by 25 percent below fiscal year 2023, undermining basic civil rights protections that prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color…

I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion…

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 373. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination. The senior…

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 Wisconsin will be postponed. Amendment No. 30 Offered by Mr. Brecheen The Acting CHAIR. It…

Can I just point out the absurdity of where we are right now? Let's have two White guys talk about racial equality and equity, but here goes. Instead of focusing on investing in affordable housing and the safe, efficient transportation…

I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion…

Tomorrow I think I will join the boondoggle caucus just to find out everything that is going on with boondoggles everywhere. For the life of me, I can't understand why some of my Republican Members and friends across the aisle take offense…