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 Andrew…

I rise today to support Senator Marshall's resolution of disapproval of this outrageous rule. I have to say, as I sat here on the Senate floor, I listened to my friend from Hawaii give his floor remarks. As I listened to what he said, I…

I have no doubt the floor staff is overjoyed to be returning to the floor and having business get back to normal. I will be sure to try to make sure I use the entirety of the 60 minutes and regale our fine staff. I do want to take a moment…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas will be postponed. Amendment No. 19 Offered by Mr. Perry The Acting CHAIR. It is now…

While I thank my friend and colleague and I appreciate the fact that through his work and the work of Republicans, we did reduce it by $1.5 billion, but there remains another $2 billion of funding. I say to my colleagues on both sides of…

The amendment that I have here fully defunds the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. The FY23 omnibus gave this office $3.5 billion, and while the underlying bill and rule cut funding down to $2…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 25, line 24, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced to $0)''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House…

It is great to be back at work, doing the important work of the House. Mr. Speaker, the United States stands united in the face of the horrific, barbaric attacks on our greatest ally in the Middle East-- Israel. The October 7 attack…

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…

I will not be able to say everything I want to, but I do want to thank my colleague for correcting me. It is not unelected bureaucrats. They are trained unelected bureaucrats. I wanted to thank her for that. The Department of Energy relies…

May I inquire how much time I have remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining.

Therefore, U.S. sanctions in Iran are critically important.

Like most of my colleagues, I strongly condemn the horrific October 7th attacks carried out by Hamas in Israel.

And still I rise, cognizant of the urgency of the situation in the Middle East and the spirit in which this resolution has been put forth. As we conscientiously denounce the horrific crimes against humanity committed by Hamas, let us…

I am proud to have supported passage yesterday of the bipartisan resolution expressing strong support for Israel and its right to defend herself against Hamas and other terrorist groups in the region.

There has never been a more important moment in the relationship between the United States and Israel. I call upon this body to take all necessary actions to unequivocally stand with Israel as it fights for its very existence in this…

In the immediate aftermath of the horrific October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel by Hamas militants, I co- sponsored H. Res. 771 in solidarity with the people of Israel. The resolution was intended to send an immediate message of bipartisan…

There was a Prussian diplomat, Klemens Wenzel Furst--and we know him by his last name--von Metternich. And he said that when France sneezes the world catches a cold.