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This is precisely why the Members should adopt my amendment: because this is an unelected commission, and the relationship between Native American tribes is a government-to- government relationship. If the gentleman is correct that we need…
My amendment is very simple. It just says that the provisions of the SCRUB Act will not apply to any rule or set of rules relating to any obligation of the Federal Government with respect to tribal government or supporting tribal…
I would also argue that the 30-hour definition of 'full-time' was also wrong, and under RomneyCare we had a 35-hour requirement.
We're very good at punishing people that do something that didn't quite work, and we're not very good about rewarding those people that took a risk.
70 years ago this May, the Senate Appropriations Committee sent to the full Senate a constitutional amendment to require a balanced Federal budget. It had been proposed by Senator Millard Tydings, a Democrat from Maryland. In its report…
I ask unanimous consent that at 2:55 p.m., the Senate stand in recess subject to the call of the chair to prepare for Washington's Farewell Address. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
It is an important opportunity, and I appreciate you hearing us out.
PILT dollars allow local governments provide critical health, education, culture, and emergency services, particularly in my congressional district where we have two national parks and lots of BLM land.
I rise to speak in support of the nomination of Scott Pruitt for Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Attorney General Pruitt has a distinguished record of public service in having served for 8 years in the Oklahoma State…
This comes from groups all over the Nation who understand what is going on and also realize the problem of this--I mean, there are some people who might think this only deals with Alaska. Technically, it does. The problem is, if this…
By direction of the Republican Conference, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 131 Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are hereby…
The failings of Obamacare are urgent and must be addressed in short order.
First of all, I appreciate, Mr. Chairman, you hosting this hearing, as well as, Gentlemen, for showing up to it.
Under Obamacare, Americans, including millions of middle-class Americans, have been hit with a trillion dollars in new taxes.
2 weeks ago, President Trump nominated Tenth Circuit judge Neil Gorsuch of Colorado to fill the vacancy left by the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. Judge Gorsuch, in my opinion, is the ideal choice to fill this seat. He has…
She understands the importance of not creating one-size-fits all programs that leave rural communities without access to vital health-care services.
At the end of the day, that should be our primary objective.