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I thank the ranking member for allowing me to speak on my amendment. It is a bipartisan amendment expressing the sense of Congress that we should not permanently store nuclear waste near the Great Lakes. My amendment responds to the…
I thank my good colleague for yielding. Mr. Chair, my colleagues are about to ram through yet another record- breaking military budget, nearly a trillion dollars, packed with bullets, bombs, and giveaways to defense contractors. They also…
Mr. President, first, I want to thank the senior Senator from Washington State, who is also the President pro tempore of the U.S. Senate, for her incredible leadership on all of the issues related to reproductive freedom. And I just want…
I recognize Caribbean American Heritage Month as we celebrate the contributions of our Caribbean Americans in Michigan's 12th Congressional District and across our Nation. I know Caribbean American Heritage Month was first recognized in…
Juneteenth is a day of joy, a celebration of freedom, and a reminder of the work that lies before us as we continue to fight for true equity and justice for our Black neighbors. On Juneteenth and every day in our community, we honor the…
June 14, 2017, was a dark stain on America's history. There are several of us in this room today who would not be here for two reasons. Number one, and first and foremost, by the grace of God, and number two, by the fact that then-Majority…
The annual National Defense Authorization Act is the Pentagon's budget. It is perhaps one of the most important tasks we fulfill here in Congress, protecting our national security and taking care of servicemembers, their families, and…
The Supreme Court is not facing an ethics crisis; it is a corruption crisis. It seems like every single day there are new headlines about more corruption coming out of our U.S. Supreme Court. I know we need urgent action to hold these…
By direction of the Democratic Caucus, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 1291 Resolved, That the following named Member be, and is hereby, elected to…
I thank the chairman for yielding. Mr. Chair, I rise in support of H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. I thank Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Smith for…
As we commemorate the 80th anniversary of the heroic Normandy invasion, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Herb Elfring of Jackson, Michigan, who passed on May 25 at the age of 102. From 1940 to 1945, Herb served in the U.S. Army…
Madam President, I rise at a very serious moment in our history. I want to thank Senator Hirono, Senator Markey, all of our colleagues, for joining together in really--not only speaking out but standing up for women across the country, for…
Madam President, we are living through a new era in a fight for reproductive freedom. This month marks 2 years since the extreme conservative majority on the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade. This decision, which was enabled by Donald…
Congress and the entire Federal Government must work together to harmonize our country's cybersecurity regulations.
Congress and the entire Federal Government must work together to harmonize our country's cybersecurity regulations.
We want you to have the opportunity to get into farming, to be able to stay.
May I inquire as to how much time is remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Michigan has 2 minutes remaining.
We should be aiming it right to the people that, as you say, have dirt under their fingernails.