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I have an amendment to the preamble at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Strike the preamble and insert the following: Whereas the United States has enjoyed good relations…
I have an amendment to the text at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Strike all after the resolving clause and insert the following: That the House of Representatives-- (1)…
A robust manufacturing-based economy will lead to widespread prosperity for businesses and the people who work there. Manufacturing jobs pay 23 percent more than workers in other parts of the economy, and every $1 in manufacturing sales…
Mr. President, I wish to thank my colleagues sitting here before me, especially Senator Heinrich, who invited us to partner in this dialogue today. I wish right now just to express my frustration. We see on our television sets and we hear…
Mr. President, first of all, let me say I am really moved by Senator Booker's passion, Senator Nelson's clarity of thought, and by my other colleagues who have joined us. I am compelled to join them because we do have a crisis, but we also…
Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the Let Our Communities Access Local TV Act, or the LOCAL TV Act. I am pleased that I've had the opportunity to collaborate with my friend and colleague, Senator Fischer, and I know we both look…
Our Nation has recognized the significance of Hinchliffe Stadium's contributions to our country and our history. This is a vital part of the history of our State and our Nation. Now is the time to ensure that the story has a place in our…
I want to thank both managers. Hinchliffe Stadium overlooks the Great Falls of Paterson, New Jersey, one of the largest waterfalls on the east coast in the United States. It was built by the citizens of Paterson as a public works project…
Mr. President, I rise today to introduce with nineteen of my colleagues the Access to Birth Control Act of 2014, ABC Act, which protects an individual's right to birth control by requiring pharmacies to fill a valid prescription for birth…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Murray). No objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. President, I rise today to introduce with my colleague Senator Dean Heller, legislation that would extend a critical and innovative program for our nation's veterans. Senator Heller and I urge our colleagues to consider The Assisted…
Madam President, I rise to support the ``Not My Boss's Business Act,'' which will help to fix the recent Supreme Court Hobby Lobby decision by making it illegal for a company to deny their workers specific health care benefits, including…
Estimates as to how much we need to invest simply to maintain and repair our existing surface transportation system run as high as $177 billion per year. The actual capital spending in 2012 was only $103 billion.
I thank the ranking member, Mr. Speaker, and I want to thank our chairman, our ranking member who was just here a few moments ago. It is ironic, as I said earlier today, when we take up the transportation and infrastructure legislation…
Madam President, I come again to the floor to speak about one of our greatest national security challenges, which is a nuclear-armed Iran and the latest conflicting remarks coming from Iran's leaders. I will say at the outset, as I have…
Mr. President, I rise to speak about our Nation's broken criminal justice system, a system that has taken an unimaginable and I believe unsustainable toll on our Nation. The United States remarkably is home to between 4 and 5 percent of…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Refugees
Mr. President, we are here today to address a refugee crisis in America. I never thought I would have to use those words on the floor of the Senate, but there is no other way to describe what is happening on our southern border. What is…