
Mr. Speaker, due to a flight delay I was forced to miss tonight's votes. Had I been present, I would have supported the three bills considered under suspension of the rules. I would have voted ``aye'' on H.R. 4830, the SIT-REP Act. I would…
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Mr. Speaker, due to a flight delay I was forced to miss tonight's votes. Had I been present, I would have supported the three bills considered under suspension of the rules. I would have voted ``aye'' on H.R. 4830, the SIT-REP Act. I would…

I think Senator Boozman's amendment, which would open up the WIFIA program to States like mine, is potentially a game changer for us.

Mr. President, I would like to discuss my decision to vote against the President's nomination of Gina Haspel to be the next Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, CIA. First, let me state that I have immense respect for the men and…

Mr. Chair, I inadvertently voted ``no.'' I meant to be recorded as: ``yea'' on rollcall No. 202.

Mr. Speaker, I rise to address the work being done by the Department of Defense regarding the threat of climate change, and to reinforce congressional intent on this important issue. Last year's National Defense Authorization Act expressed…

Since 1960, the OPEC oil cartel has colluded to control the supply of oil in an effort to manipulate crude oil supply.

This bill, which passed the House and Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support in prior Congresses, would allow the Justice Department to investigate and prosecute anticompetitive conduct related to the production and price of oil.

We can become energy-independent and have the kind of man-on-the-moon approach with a very significant investment in renewable energies.

The Judiciary Committee has a longstanding, bipartisan tradition of investigating and addressing anticompetitive conduct that harms working American families.

Thank you very much, Madam Chair, for holding today's hearing.

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise this evening in support of National Police Week, an important celebration of the men and women who serve our communities as members of law enforcement. This week, we also…

Mr. Speaker, when it comes to affordable healthcare and prescription drugs, President Trump and the Republicans are forcing the American people to swallow a raw deal. They have voted to dismantle protections for preexisting conditions…

Mr. Speaker, had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 185. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the resolution. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appeared to have it…

Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to the rule and the underlying Republican farm bill, which could devastate working families, seniors, and the vulnerable who rely on food assistance. Currently, more than 41 million Americans receive…

With the support of another tremendous woman, Senator Capito, we were able to pass the STAR Act.

we would really like to find a way to adjust that.

the disparity between coastal and inland funding under the Corps Flood and Coastal Storm Damage Reduction Account.

It is important to us in coastal States, because some of the more traditional materials don't survive well in salt water.