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Mr. President, I congratulate Karen Roetter, who is retiring as my regional director in my Coeur d'Alene office. Karen's humor, optimism, and dedication are hallmarks of who she is and will be greatly missed. Karen graduated from the…
It is an honor and a privilege to deliver this maiden speech from the well of the House Chamber. First, I acknowledge the late Congresswoman Jackie Walorski. Jackie delivered results for the district, and she had the utmost respect for her…
Mr. President, as Americans who value the freedoms protected by our country's servicemembers, we must meet our responsibility to those who sacrificed so much for our country. To do this, we must continue to seek answers for families of…
Madam President, I would like to start my remarks by going back to nearly the very beginning of this Congress, when we were debating what was called the American Rescue Plan. We were told then by our colleagues on the other side that this…
Madam President, my amendment will guard against squeezing middle-class taxpayers. Supersized IRS funding will squeeze billions from the middle-class workers and small businesses through ramped-up audits. My colleagues on the other side…
Madam President, I yield myself 30 minutes from the bill time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. H.R. 5376
I ask for the yeas and nays. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant executive clerk called the roll. The result was…
Madam President, I call up my amendment, No. 5404, and ask that it be reported by number. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator…
Mr. President, reserving the right to object, I appreciate my colleagues' commitment to this issue and to their constituents. As you know, this legislation has been before us for some time now, and there is controversy over it. This bill…
Mr. President, today, I rise and urge my colleagues to vote in favor of the Accession Protocols for Finland and Sweden to join NATO. This is probably one of the easiest votes I will ever make in the U.S. Senate. I have listened to…
What is a just transition to so-called clean energy? We have been hearing the term all week from my colleagues across the aisle. Does a just transition mean the highest inflation in 40 years or record energy prices? Does it mean handing…
I thank the ranking member of the Committee on Natural Resources from the State of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, here we are, yet again, discussing the most important issue of our day: cats. Not just any cats, but big cats. My constituents have…
Mr. President, I rise today, colleagues, to urge the Senate to proceed quickly--quickly--to the consideration of the accession protocols for Finland and Sweden to join NATO. Once again the Senate has been given the responsibility of…
Madam President, I rise today to convey my support for the Columbia River Federal Power System. The congressionally-authorized Federal dams on the Columbia River System bring unparalleled benefits to the Pacific Northwest and stand as an…
Mr. President, I rise today to discuss and express my support for the Columbia River Federal Power System. The federal dams on the Columbia River System are a boon to the Pacific Northwest and stands as an example to other hydropower…
On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 202…
I thank the chairman for yielding the time. As I speak, the West is literally burning. Major infernos are devastating States like California, Arizona, and Alaska. In New Mexico, the Hermit's Peak fire became the largest in State history…
I have a motion to recommit at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Fulcher of Idaho moves to recommit the bill H.R. 2773 to the Committee on Natural Resources. The…