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I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, that the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…
I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to consideration of S. Res. 928, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 928) honoring the…
again, thank you to my colleague from Hawaii. Thank you for my colleagues here in the Senate for passing this unanimous consent tonight. I look forward to our two bills being signed by the President of the United States and having them in…
working with the rest of the Nebraska delegation, as well as the Bureau of Reclamation, I have introduced legislation supported by all parties. It transfers ownership of the land from the Federal Government to local officials, benefiting…
I ask unanimous consent that the bills be considered read a third time and passed en bloc, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bills…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate en bloc consideration of the following bills, which were received from the House: H.R. 8413 and H.R. 8219. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bills by title…
I am astounded by this once again. As I have said, the situation is dire. My constituents will lose their homes. The communities they have built for the last 50 years will be destroyed. I don't know of any other bill, in the 100 or 150…
I rise again today to request passage of the Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs Land Conveyances Act. Over the past 50 years, the residents of the Swanson and Red Willow Reservoirs communities have built friendships, started supportive…
this really is outrageous. My legislation cannot wait. As I have said, it passed the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on a voice vote. Last week, it passed the full House of Representatives unanimously. The bill is different from…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate en bloc consideration of H.R. 8413 and H.R. 8219, which were received from the House. I further ask that the bills be considered read the third time and passed and that the…
I come before you today to discuss a grave situation that is unfolding in the southwestern part of my State. Two Nebraska communities--one at Swanson Reservoir and the other at Red Willow--are at risk. Over the past 50 years, residents of…
I thank my colleagues on the House Committee on Natural Resources. I appreciate this opportunity, and I appreciate their support of H.R. 8413. The Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs Land Conveyances Act would begin the process of…
I ask unanimous consent that the following interns in my office be granted floor privileges until December, 6, 2024: Phoebe Coote and Emmanuel Ogundipe. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
I have always said that keeping people safe is one of the most fundamental roles the government plays: keeping people safe. For 4 years, the Biden-Harris administration has failed at this most fundamental mandate the government has. About…
today, I rise to pay tribute to an exceptional officer in the U.S. Air Force, Maj. Tiara Puro. Major Puro was competitively selected to represent the Department of the Air Force in the Department of Defense Legislative Fellows Program…
today, I rise to pay tribute to an exceptional officer in the U.S. Army, MAJ Bobby Brown. Major Brown, an Active-Duty adjutant general Officer, was competitively selected to serve as an Army congressional fellow for the fiscal year 2022…
over the past few months, we heard from both sides of the aisle about how American families need more support. We have heard discussions about the child tax credit, childcare costs, and dozens more issues that affect parents and their…
I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 466. ____________________