I thank the gentleman for yielding. On Tuesday, Madam Speaker, the House will meet at 12 p.m. for morning-hour debate and 2 p.m. for legislative business, with votes postponed until 6:30 p.m. On Wednesday and Thursday, the House will meet…

Madam President, I thank my colleague for his comments in support of NATO and the alliance, one that we share on a bipartisan basis here in the Senate. Remembering Richard Lugar Madam President, I wish to take a few moments to honor former…

I have a motion at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Hoyer moves that the resolution be laid on the table. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion to table…

The overwhelming majority of scientists in the world, not just in the United States, believe that climate change is one of the major crises confronting the global community. We went to Paris, and the world community got together and…

I know that Representative Joyce Beatty would join me today in what I am about to say. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor a great American and a distinguished man of God, the Reverend Dr. Charles E. Booth. Dr. Booth transitioned from this…

The shooting that targeted the Jewish community in the San Diego area this weekend was a heartbreaking reminder of the new challenges facing our country and the world in the 21st century. In centuries past, purveyors of anti-Semitism…

Mr. President, today we say farewell to a member of our Senate family: Julianna Albowicz. For more than 20 years, Julianna has served the U.S. Senate and the residents of Maryland. Julianna started her career in the U.S. Senate working for…

Mr. President, President Trump has nominated David Bernhardt to be Secretary of the Interior. The Department of the Interior has broad management responsibilities over our public lands and waters, wildlife, and is also responsible for…

I urge the Speaker to immediately schedule this important bill to save the lives of these babies who are born alive after an abortion attempt. This bill is exceedingly important and should be brought to the floor. The SPEAKER pro tempore…

Mr. President, I was absent for vote No. 76 the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar No. 200, the nomination of David Bernhardt to be Secretary of the Interior. Had I been present, I would have voted no on the motion to invoke…

I thank the gentleman for his comments. Mr. Chairman, good policy simply needs good data. We need accurate, reliable information to target our policies and resources as effectively as possible. This amendment simply ensures reports issued…

In 21st century America, having reliable, high-speed internet broadband isn't a luxury; it is a necessity. Just like running water or electricity, it is part of our essential infrastructure, yet millions of Americans in rural communities…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end the following: SEC. 4. ACCURACY OF DATA UNDERLYING BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT REPORTS. (a)…

I thank the Senator from Tennessee. Dr. King continues: You may well ask: ``Why direct action? Why sit ins, marches and so forth? Isn't negotiation a better path?'' You are quite right in calling for negotiation. Indeed, this is the very…

Yesterday was the last day of the session of the General Assembly in Maryland. Sadly, the day before, on Sunday, the longest serving speaker of the house of delegates--as we call our house of representatives--died on Sunday, and I rise to…

Madam President, today I rise to celebrate International Roma Day, which occurred yesterday, April 8, 2019. Last week, Senator Wicker, the Helsinki Commission's Senate cochairman, and I introduced a resolution that celebrates Romani…

I thank the gentlewoman from Minnesota (Mrs. Craig) for yielding and I thank my friend, Mr. Meadows, for his comments, for his support of this effort, which is, as he said and as Congresswoman Craig said, very much about giving young…

I thank the gentleman for his question. As the gentleman knows, Madam Speaker, the House voted on this bill during the last two Congresses. The most recent time it was brought to the floor, the gentleman and his party were in control of…