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I was informed last week that the Department of Health and Human Services is considering temporarily housing unoccupied minor children at military bases throughout the United States. Six bases are under consideration to house up to 5,000…
Well, it wasn't that long ago that North Dakota became the second largest oil-producing State in the country. We are challenged in North Dakota because we don't have the mature infrastructure of Texas and the basin. We are challenged with…
we rise today to talk about an issue we started talking about a year ago; that is, the oil export ban. What we were going to do is not only educate the public about this 40-year-old ban but also educate those colleagues in our caucus who…
I ask unanimous consent to engage in a colloquy with my great friend, Senator Heinrich of New Mexico. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
I know that we are up against the clock, and I promised my friend from the South that I would, in fact, conclude, but I saw someone I worked very closely with on this issue come onto the floor. I extend my great appreciation for the hours…
I am going to wrap up, as well, with another history lesson. It is so interesting. I love history. I am not one who looks back a lot. I do like to look in the rearview mirror once in a while to make sure I am still going straight as I move…
I thank Chairman Barton for his kind words and his tireless effort on behalf of the employees, the workers, the economy of our country, and for articulating so beautifully and so perfectly, without rehearsal, the next chapter of what I…
I rise again to raise the case for lifting the 40-year-old ban on exporting crude oil. Lifting the ban will not only benefit my home State of North Dakota, but it will also benefit our Nation and our allies in a host of different ways, and…
Making this vehicle another all-important appropriate vehicle for this amendment because the main piece of the omnibus package is, of course, increased spending for our defense. But you said cost effective. You are right, having these…
I want to pick up on that last point. It is particularly important when you consider this legislation that this bill just doesn't benefit the oil-and-gas-producing States, it really benefits everybody when you think about all of the…
That is the perfect wrap-up, Mr. Shimkus. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. ____________________
Nobody is perfect. We have to constantly be striving.
I just have to say, since you brought it up, there is nothing that makes me much more emotional than a really good song; but the men and women who protect us in this Chamber make me as emotional as anything. I am grateful. It is a great…
But when people do not implement the recommendations, we are not only frustrating the purpose of government, but we are frustrating this opportunity for financial savings.
Yes, and I think Gene made such an excellent point, that not only do we see dollar returns, but we see returns in better services.
I just really believe that this collaboration and partnership between this Committee and particularly this Subcommittee and you guys talking back and forth, I hope you find that that is a useful use of your time.