And that the vote occur immediately. Cloture Motion The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Senate the pending cloture motion, which the clerk will state. The legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture…

Based on the significant inconsistencies between the evidence and the various accounts given by the accusing witness, we believe these three individuals are innocent of these charges.

We believe that these cases were the result of a tragic rush to accuse and a failure to verify serious allegations.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, so ordered.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum call with respect to the Marzano nomination be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the exemplary service of Raleigh Police Chief Estella Patterson, who recently announced that she will retire next year. Since Chief Patterson joined the Raleigh Police Department in 2021, I have been…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today because North Carolina working families deserve action from their elected leaders. They deserve action on needed relief for Hurricane Helene victims. They deserve action on lowered grocery costs, childcare costs…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to talk about the impact of President-elect Donald Trump's proposed 20 to 25 percent tariffs will have on raising costs for my constituents in North Carolina. I want to be absolutely clear. I find it ridiculous…

Mr. Speaker, this week I am proud to have introduced the Civil Nuclear Export Act along with my colleague, Congressman Jim Clyburn of South Carolina. Our bill will boost U.S. competitiveness in the global civil nuclear exports market and…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to be permitted to speak for up to 5 minutes, followed by Senator Thune for up to 15 minutes. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, I am going to be brief because you don't want to stand in the way of the majority leader-elect. I come to the floor today because at 3 o'clock this afternoon in the house chamber in Raleigh, there is a veto-override. There…

I thank the Chair, and it is good to see the Chair in the chair. It is a pleasure, my friend. I also want to congratulate Representative Bice on her exceptional leadership to the House Administration Subcommittee on Modernization. It is my…

It is my pleasure to showcase just a few statistics about our program this year that highlight the diversity of the Congressional Study Groups' programming. In the past year, the study groups have led five study tours for Members of…

Mr. Speaker, I also rise to recognize Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, who is retiring at the end of the 118th Congress. In 2004, the two of us came to the House in the same class, and we have been friends throughout our time here…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today with deep gratitude for the people of North Carolina's Sixth Congressional District for trusting me to represent them in the U.S. House of Representatives. I have been proud to stand with House Democrats to pass…

The Fleetwood, North Carolina, post office, very small facility in a fast-growing community, is too small for the mail volume it receives.

I think my colleagues on both sides have done a good job of expressing our concerns about the status of reforms and performance of the Post Office.

You stated a few years ago your goal was for the Postal Service to break even by 2023.