Clearly, stablecoins offer economic benefits that cannot be ignored.

I firmly contend that the stablecoin is a payment instrument and is a fundamentally different asset than an investment product.

Here is the bottom line. Banks should not be the only institutions in the ecosystem with dibs to issue the potential array of financial products that the President's Working Group report simply lumps together and ties as a stablecoin.

Madam Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 335, nays 97, not…

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, we must consider the unintended consequences of H.R. 4445. This bill has good intentions. We all want to help victims of sexual harassment, but this bill is not going…

Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor the brave men and women who are serving in law enforcement, who protect our communities, and keep our streets safe. As a former law enforcement for 23 years, I know the sacrifices made by…

The answer is no. I'm grateful for all the support of the U.S. Government and you've done a lot.

But you talked in your testimony about Sierra Leone's success in continuing to invest in education during the pandemic.

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume, and I thank my colleague from New York for yielding me the customary 30 minutes. We are here today to discuss H.R. 4445. Sexual harassment and sexual assault are despicable actions…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Gregory ``Butch'' Bakeberg, a constituent, a friend, and a leader in Minnesota's agriculture community. Butch passed away last month at the age of 74, but his legacy and work for the Sixth…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Loral I. Delaney. Loral I passed away on September 19, 2021, after battling breast cancer. Loral I was a shooting-sports legend. In 1957, at the age of 19, Loral I competed in her first event…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Legislative Session for a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the career of Dr. Richard Lee. Dr. Lee is retiring as executive director of the Central Minnesota Mental Health Center. Dr. Lee has led the center for the past 6 years. In that time, Dr. Lee has been…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to once again address the crisis hurting every household in America: runaway inflation. The January 12 Consumer Price Index report showed inflation has increased 7 percent over the last 12 months, the fastest…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Deputy Chief Dan Szykulski. In January, Dan retired as deputy chief of the Blaine Police Department. Dan served with the Blaine Police Department for 38 years. During that time, he saw many…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the following nominations en bloc: Calendar Nos. 721 and 722; that the Senate vote on the nominations en bloc without intervening action or debate; that…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it recess until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 8; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of Proceedings be approved to date; that the time…

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand in recess under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate at 7:03 p.m., recessed until Tuesday, February 8, 2022…