We need--but the critical need, right now, is to establish the authority of the FCC to act, to mandate that the FCC act, and to provide the means to collect all this information.

The single most important thing that Congress can do, is to provide clear authority for the FCC, to mandate the collection of this information, and funding to allow the FCC and carriers to provide this information.

S. 51 is not at odds with the Founders' vision. On the contrary. S. 51 helps fulfill what is most important in that vision.

It is time to follow the lead of our colleagues in the House, pass the Washington D.C. Admission Act.

I am here today and soon on the floor my good friend Senator Roy Blunt of Missouri will be here as well to talk about an issue that we both care very, very passionately about. In fact, on October 31, 2013, which I guess it is amazing how…

I thank the chairman for yielding and for his leadership. Mr. Speaker, I stand in strong support of this resolution, Congresswoman Lee's longtime effort to repeal the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force. The Constitution is clear…

I just wanted to let my friend Senator Blunt, whom I have been talking about now on the floor--I just wanted to say, with him here--and I knew he was going to be here shortly, but I just want to say again what a real pleasure and honor it…

I begin by rising today to honor Dr. Saturnino Rodriguez, a good friend and devoted servant of the Latino community in Lansing. Over the years, Dr. Rodriguez, or Nino as he is known around town, has had many titles. In each role, he has…

It is my honor to recognize LACASA, a nonprofit in my community that has stood out as a beacon of hope for thousands of vulnerable women and children in mid-Michigan. In 1979, LACASA was founded as the Livingston Area Council Against…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Michigan. ____________________

I thank our wonderful colleague, Congresswoman Jackson Lee, for this amazing, incredible effort, and for me to be here, and to actually witness this is an honor. The passage of the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act is long overdue…

I am struck as we head to the 20th anniversary of 9/11 just how different the homeland issues are from when, you know, DHS was stood up.

I continue to support this amendment, and I am happy to accept it. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

Just a point of information for the chair from California: We have one more speaker, and I will be prepared to close. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Barr).

I rise here today in strong support of Juneteenth National Independence Day. I want to say to my White colleague on the other side: Getting your independence from being enslaved in a country is different from a country getting independence…

I appreciate the goals of this amendment, and I applaud my colleague from Washington. We should be concerned about the effects of this bill and ESG reporting on small businesses, and I would say that this is a step in the right direction…

To close. Madam Speaker, this was claimed earlier by one of the authors that investors wanted this information, I believe was the quote. Well, I ask the question: If investors want this information, as claimed, then they can bring a vote…

I claim the time in opposition to this amendment, although I am not opposed to it. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentleman from Michigan is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.