In Hidalgo County, we are, again, 90-percent Hispanic, and we have a large population of automobile owners who come from Mexico and do not have insurance. Thus, it is not because we are Hispanic that we pay more.

Unfortunately, I have to rise in opposition to H. Res. 559. I am proud to represent San Antonio, Texas, known as Military City, USA, which is home to one of the largest concentrations of military bases in the United States. Every year tens…

If the humanitarian exemption that was originally in this bill was restored, I would fully support H.R. 340, but I cannot in good faith support a bill that amounts to intentional collective punishment against the people of Gaza, nearly…

This bill would enforce our advice-and-consent authority. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Hawaii.

I call up my amendment No. 1296 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Texas [Mr. Cruz], for himself and Ms. Lummis, proposes an amendment…

I rise to speak about the need to protect the Senate's constitutional authority to advise and consent on Presidential nominations. With his appointment of multiple acting officials to perform senior roles that would, otherwise, require…

You have said the actual truth.

Declare a moratorium on incarceration. Governor Lamont should issue an executive order to direct the State's attorney offices and law enforcement entities... to immediately cease adding to the incarcerated population.

There is a large graveyard filled with my enemies. I do not wish to add to it, but will if given no choice.

Do you think it is remotely reasonable to call upon the governor to release every murderer in the State of Connecticut prior to conviction?

last Thursday, I traveled back to my home State of Texas but this time to the U.S.-Mexico border, along with Senator Cruz--my colleague from Texas--as well as three of our non- Texas Senate colleagues. Senators Barrasso, Lee, and Ricketts…

The National Nuclear Security Administration's Pantex plant in Amarillo, Texas, is one of our Nation's most valuable and vital military assets as it is our strategic force's only nuclear weapons assembly and disassembly facility. The…

I appreciate having the support of all my colleagues on this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Jackson). The amendment was agreed…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

The Homeland Security on October 27th, just a few days ago, provided me with an update.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. ___. The salary of Gene…

The most important tool our country has is energy. It is the underpinning of our economy. It forms a foundational piece of our national security. We see this playing out in all parts of the world right now. The prosperity of our country…

It is unfortunate that we have to be here to talk about this. As a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, as the Representative of one of the most important energy production areas in the country, this is a national security issue…