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Mr. President, the Committee on Finance has adopted rules governing its procedures for the 116th Congress. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 2, of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that the accompanying rules for the…
Mr. President, I rise today very, very disheartened, and I do want to thank the junior Senator from Nebraska for having this very difficult discussion on the floor of the Senate. As my colleague from Nebraska was speaking, I felt a…
Thank you, Mr. President. Today I rise on the 3-year anniversary of the tragic death of a constituent of mine, Sarah Root. On January 31, 2016, the same day as her college graduation, Sarah was killed in nearby Omaha, NE, by an illegal…
Mr. President, this year marks the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Legislative Drafting Service, which we now know as the Office of the Legislative Counsel. In recognition of the anniversary, I would like to make a few…
Mr. President, I come to the floor today to offer a few reflections in these opening days--now opening weeks--of the 116th Congress. On January 3, I was honored to be sworn in as the 91st Senate President pro tempore. As many of you know…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Ninety-First Senate President Pro Tempore
I thank Senator Murkowski and Senator Cardin for their leadership today in organizing this floor colloquy, and I thank the Presiding Officer. I want to join my colleagues in expressing how urgent it is that we not only secure our borders…
Mr. President, I am pleased to be joined on the floor by Senator Blunt, Senator Wicker, and Senator Fischer to speak about the importance of protecting and celebrating life. This Friday, Americans from every State in our Nation, from our…
Thank you very much to my colleagues, the Senator from Nebraska, the Senator from Mississippi, as well as our other colleague, the Senator from Missouri. Thank you for joining us on the floor today to express our support for those who…
Mr. President, tax filing season is just around the corner. This has never been anyone's favorite time of the year, paying taxes, but the uncertainty created by the current partial government shutdown has understandably created a bit more…
Mr. President I ask unanimous consent that the time on the quorum call be equally divided between the two sides. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Taxes
Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Georgia for yielding me time to address this issue. I understand and recognize the gravity of this issue that is before us. I can hear it from the voice of the gentleman from Georgia. I can hear it…
In order to place the bill on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I would object to further proceedings. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bill will be placed on the calendar. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The…
Mr. President, I understand there is a bill at the desk that is due for a second reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the title of the bill for the second time. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill…
Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Texas for yielding to me here this afternoon. I come to the floor here of the United States House of Representatives with a specific purpose today, and that is to address an issue that has become a…
I regret the heartburn that has poured forth upon this Congress and this country and especially my state and in my congressional district. But the people who know me know I wouldn't have to even make this statement because they do know me…