The committee takes the allegations of misconduct by the IRS with respect to the applications for tax-exempt status very seriously.

Congress established the EITC program to encourage and reward work. Obviously, since those in the United States who are undocumented are not legally allowed to work, it makes no sense to provide them a subsidy to work.

I am suggesting to you that it should be done, because congressional policy is that you do not reward those who come here undocumented.

Mr. President, I am glad to be joined by Senator Casey of Pennsylvania in introducing bipartisan legislation to improve upon the already immensely successful college 529 savings programs. Those are savings plans to go to college. The 529…

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The absence of a quorum is suggested, and the clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

Senator Wyden and I were almost ready to ask the committee to release the final report.

But this is a problem you get into. The IRS's interpretation of the EITC eligibility requirements undermines congressional policy of not awarding those to workers illegally in the United States.

What is the IRS doing to identify hospitals that are not meeting the requirements to create financial assistance policies?

the point of securing the border if we are going to be there to be the welcome mat is significantly diminished by the policies of this Administration, would you agree?

Mr. President, I would like to speak on Amendment No. 133, offered by Senator Heitkamp of North Dakota. The amendment is a sense of Congress that the renewable electricity tax credit should be extended for 5 years. While I supported the…

I think most Americans, if asked, would say the President's priorities look like pretty much common sense to me.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Daines). Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Mary Future and Carter Burwell, detailees from the Department of Justice, be given the privileges of the floor during the 114th Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

Mr. President, we Americans are so fortunate to enjoy the blessings of liberty. We protect our rights as individuals, and we have a legal system that demands that government officials respect those rights and respect the law. Historically…

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Executive Action

I wish the young people would come and make as much concern about the debt as older people make.

I regularly hear from my colleagues on the other side of the aisle contending Republicans are attempting to manufacture a crisis in the Disability Insurance program where none exists.

It is generally understood that demographic changes have contributed to increased benefits and the projected shortfall.