I have a bill and it goes by the acronym REACH, that I think about half the Senate is cosponsoring.

Mr. President, I very much thank Chairman Isakson for his work on this bill. As a veteran, as the spouse of a veteran, as the mother of a young lady who will enter into the service this summer, and as the grandmother to a young man who…

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman and appreciate him yielding, and also appreciate Chris Smith's leadership on the pro- life issue here in the United States Congress. It takes a strong and committed force to constantly be on top of every…

On Capitol Hill, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley has joined the call for information on the Russia probe.

Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 1 o'clock and 16 minutes p.m.), under its previous order, the House adjourned until Monday, May 21, 2018, at noon for morning-hour debate…

Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to address you here on the floor of the House of Representatives, and I always appreciate that opportunity. It is a right and a privilege of any Member of Congress to come down here and address you from this…

Mr. President, the Senate will soon be taking up my resolution recognizing this month of May as National Foster Care Month. For over 20 years, National Foster Care Month has been recognized as a time to raise awareness about the challenges…

Mr. President, I want to address an issue that was brought up by the minority leader on the floor this morning. I want to respond to the false statements made by the very misinformed minority leader this morning--and I mean really…

Mr. Chairman, I appreciate the yielding and the work that has been put in to get this farm bill together. First thing that I am happy about, it has the protect interstate commerce language in it, which passed in committee by simply a voice…

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk made in order by the rule. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 134, line 7, strike ``or''. Page 134, after line 7, insert the…

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, I bring this amendment, amendment No. 1, to help supplement some of the good programs that are already existing within the existing farm bill, and what it does is it…

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Chairman, I want to thank the gentleman from Minnesota. They understand the water quality issues and the drainage issues at least as well as we do in Iowa, and working together on…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Bob Minchin and Tim Rodriguez, two law clerks with my Judiciary Committee staff, be granted floor privileges for today's session, May 15, 2018. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

Mr. President, there is no more noble sacrifice than laying down your life in the service of others. Every year, more than a million law enforcement officers work to keep our country safe and to serve the needs of our communities. Our law…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 2815 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

Madam President, this week the Senate will vote on the nomination of Michael Brennan to serve on the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Milwaukee. Judge Brennan is a highly qualified nominee with broad, bipartisan support in his own State…

Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to address you here on the floor of the United States House of Representatives and to take up any of the topics that are already in order here, which is most every topic delivered in a decent fashion. But I…

Madam Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 6 o'clock and 26 minutes p.m.), under its previous order, the House adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at 10 a.m. for…