unless India reduces its emissions, the result will be a climate catastrophe regardless of anything the United States does.

if anyone thinks that decarbonizing America is going to save the planet, whether that is 10 years or 20 years from now, you are delusional.

I never argued--that the preexisting condition was a problem that should have been dealt with long before the ACA.

I am just saying that this is a piece of legislation that has been worked on for quite some time. It is a piece of legislation that basically does an awful lot for an awful lot of people all over this country. Every one of us has something…

first of all, I want to echo what my colleague said. Senator Cantwell has worked hard the last 2 years or 3 years on this process. The lands bill was recently-- The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time has expired.

I ask unanimous consent to speak for 1 minute. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

This resolution talks about not having more government shutdowns. We don't need a resolution for that. Of course, there shouldn't be government shutdowns. That is why, last year, this body passed a resolution to fund government, including…

In West Virginia's Second District, we have a lot of Federal workers and contractors who are affected. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The time of the gentleman has expired. Mr. McHENRY. Mr. Speaker, I yield an additional 1 minute to the…

I thank the chairman for clarifying that. Of course, there are a lot of folks in my district who are affected by the shutdown and also affected indirectly because they are contractors and such. I have had them approach me over the last few…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, this will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 240, nays 176, not…

Actually, Mr. Speaker, I have a point of clarification for the chairman. Is this bill affecting all furloughed Federal workers, anyone furloughed, or anyone affected by the furlough in any way? Any consumer, any American that is affected…

I was just listening and paying close attention to my colleague from Alaska describing the uselessness and the misery march of a government shutdown, particularly one that has lasted longer than any one that has occurred over the history…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Hawley). Without objection, it is so ordered.

I come to the floor today as the chairman of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee to express my strong support for the End the Government Shutdown and Secure Our Borders Act. This legislation includes many important…

I want to thank Senator Cardin, Senator Murkowski, Senator Collins, and all of my colleagues here. This is a good step. We are all here for the first time after 30 days. But guess what. You have been back home talking to the people who are…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 734, submitted earlier today; that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid…

I respectfully disagree with my friend from Wyoming. First of all, the reason I asked for a live unanimous consent request on my resolution was to protect the 800,000 West Virginians with preexisting conditions, along with millions and…

This year I heard from a growing chorus of the constituents, local government officials and other West Virginia organizations and businesses who support redesignation which prompted my introduction of S. 3534.