We all are pleased that the unemployment rate is 3.9 percent, but behind that number is a labor participation rate that is falling.

let me just say, as a personal matter, this is the first time I have seen you presiding in the Senate. It is a nice sight, and I welcome you. I am here today to talk about the eroding and perhaps even vanishing tradition that we refer to…

I thank the gentleman from New York for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 5645, the so-called SMARTER Act, an assault on the Federal Trade Commission's ability to vigorously promote competition through merger…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 230, nays 185, not voting 13, as follows: [Roll No. 177]…

Prescription drug prices are rising at an unprecedented rate, unsustainable for most American families. In fact, Americans pay double what people in other countries pay for prescription drugs. Our per capita prescription drug spending is…

We are awfully proud to be the homeport of the NOAA Ship the Henry B. Bigelow in Newport.

He is enthusiastic about this joint effort, not a singular effort, but a joint effort.

We very much would like to see the plan promulgated pursuant to the Omnibus appropriations bill and then work with you, and the Department of the Navy, and the Coast Guard on getting it to fruition.

Can you assure us that none of this data will be, can legally be used by law enforcement agencies including in deportation hearings?

So your recommendation would be that we need to make a stronger focus on coastal restoration work right into the WRDA program?

Rhode Island has not applied under the WIFIA program for some time now.

The Honorable David Cicilline, a Representative in Congress from the State of Rhode Island

situated off the northeast corner of Australia lies one of the seven natural wonders of the world, a wonder that is visible from space--the Great Barrier Reef. Each year, around 2 million visitors come from around the globe to experience…

I am proud to support all of the bills on our agenda.

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I would like to begin by reminding everyone that the Financial Protection Bureau, under the leadership of Director Cordray, returned $12 billion to American consumers, including $140 million in…

I think the President's behavior in this context is dangerous. It is undermining the security of the United States and our interests around the world.

It was a transaction to get Iran to stop its development of nuclear weapons for a finite period of time.

If there's no restraint, we have a crisis. If there is restraint, let's move to the rest of it.