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I want to thank my colleagues Congressmen Jeffries and Horsford for once again leading the Congressional Black Caucus Special Order Hour. African Americans have had a long history with the labor movement. Within the labor community…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as if in morning business for up to 15 minutes. After I conclude my remarks, I ask that Senator Inhofe of Oklahoma and Senator Casey of Pennsylvania be recognized. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is…
Mr. President, most of us were in our States over Labor Day. I usually come to the floor a few days after Labor Day to talk about the importance of Labor Day and what it means to working Americans, what it has meant to our country, and…
We are at a point where an unannounced, unplanned, and largely unconstitutional fourth branch of government has taken root. Dominated by unelected bureaucrats, these Federal departments and agencies are churning out rules and regulations…
I thank the gentleman from Texas for yielding. Mr. Chairman, as a cosponsor, I rise in support of this important amendment to protect and promote job creation in both southern Ohio, where I'm from, and for this entire country. Business…
I thank the Senator for yielding. I appreciate that and I will yield back to her in a moment. First, I want to say that I appreciate her working with me over the last couple years on this legislation. This is the kind of legislation we…
Will this bill pass the Senate is a question that I pose to my colleague from New Hampshire.
Mr. President, today I wish to recognize Newark, OH native Jerrie Mock, the first woman to fly solo around the world. On September 14, 2013, a bronze statue will be dedicated in honor of her accomplishments at The Works: Ohio Center for…
Mr. President, I rise today to honor Tony Petkovsek, who will be inducted into the International Polka Association Hall of Fame on August 3, 2013. Mr. Petkovsek has devoted his life's work to cultivating Cleveland-Slovenian music and…
I thank the chairman for yielding. I rise today, Mr. Chairman, in support of the Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act. Designating coal ash as a hazardous waste, which the EPA proposed in June 2010, would not only raise energy prices…
Energy Vision 2020, it's an all- American, all-of-the-above energy vision that puts our Nation on the path to energy independence and security. How? We don't take anything off the table. We harvest and explore all of our energy options…
On rollcall Nos. 411--Pompeo amendment #99, ``yes'' and 412--Amash amendment #100, ``No.'' Personal Explanation Mrs. NEGRETE McLEOD. Mr. Chair, on rollcall Nos. 411, ``yes'' and 412, ``yes.'' The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To prioritize certain projects under the bridges…
Madam President, I would defer to the chairwoman. I would like a voice vote, if that is what the chairwoman would prefer. But it might be a good amendment to have a recorded vote on. What is the chairwoman's preference?
Madam President, thank you for allowing me to offer this amendment today, and I thank my colleagues from Maine and Washington State for agreeing to work with us on this important amendment. I also thank them for the way they are conducting…
Madam President, I call up amendment No. 1749 and send a modification of my amendment to the desk and ask for its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment. The legislative clerk read as follows…
In 1999, Congress, sadly, repealed the Glass-Steagall Act. That law had protected our Nation for over seven decades against wild speculation by Wall Street investment houses and financial giants. When the floodgates were removed between…
Thank you, Congressman McGovern. High fuel costs are an enormous burden on America's families and our military. It is also a burden on every branch of the service in which it costs us $400 a gallon to deliver 1 gallon of gasoline--fully…