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Madam President, the United States is in the middle of a global pandemic, probably the worst public health crisis in over 100 years this country has faced. Every minute matters, every hour, every day. I have been saying this for 2 months…
Madam President, I sat at this very desk 2 months ago during the impeachment trial, where I read news, oftentimes from East Asian sources, about a viral pneumonia from an unknown virus emerging from central China. From those earliest days…
Mr. President, I rise to honor Hot Springs Police Officer First Class Brent Scrimshire, who was killed in the line of duty on Tuesday, March 10. A native of Malvern, AR, Brent Scrimshire graduated from Malvern High School and Henderson…
Our nation's founding document makes clear that budgeting is not a secondary part of governance, but fundamental to it.
this is, in my serious opinion, one of the most pressing issues facing the Congress of the United States. And that is to get back to some regular order on budgets and appropriations.
One of the most significant responsibilities afforded to Congress is the power of the purse, clearly stated in our Constitution.
Providing for the common defense is, in my judgment, our highest constitutional duty.
Mr. President, I have 14 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Coronavirus
Mr. President, yesterday the Senate passed my resolution to honor the life of Li Wenliang, the Chinese doctor who heroically tried to warn his fellow citizens and the world about the Wuhan coronavirus late last year. Dr. Li tragically fell…
How do we hold offenders accountable for their actions without denying them a return as contributing members of society?
Today we examine the President's budget request for the Department of Health and Human Services for Fiscal Year 2021.
Last year, I introduced legislation that would establish a pilot program at the U.S. Department of Justice to provide grants to Historically Black Colleges and Universities, HBCUs, to implement educational programs for eligible offenders…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. I think that was an excellent description of why this bill is needed. We honor the 1 percent of Americans that go out, put on the uniform, and serve the other 99 percent of Americans…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 5003. I thank the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania (Ms. Dean) for introducing this legislation. Our servicemembers put their lives on the line for…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the legislation, H.R. 5932, which I introduced recently, and I was fortunate to have the Speaker's assistance on this, my friend from Missouri…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise in support of H.R. 4351. This bipartisan legislation would require localities to analyze the artificial barriers that local zoning requirements create that hinder the…