I ask unanimous consent for the Legislative Activities Report of the Committee of Rules and Administration during the 115th Congress be printed into the Congressional Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed…

in accordance with rule 23 of the Rules of Procedure of the Committee on Rules and Administration and pursuant to the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act, on July 25, 2019, the committee adopted the U.S. Senate…

those of us who have had a chance over some time now to work with the former Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich, know that he is a man of ideas and is often thinking well beyond the moment. I had a chance the other day to read a paper…

In Mindanao, which has been under martial law since May 2017, the Duterte administration has committed these extrajudicial illegal killings, illegal arrests, and attacks on indigenous schools set up in partnership with NGO's.

I also look forward to hearing what appropriate role the Federal Government might play, whether it's investing in the basic research to address any knowledge gaps that we might have or helping the industry develop voluntary standards or…

This hearing introduces or continues our Subcommittee's focus on new innovations and technologies that will drive the American economy into the future.

I look forward to hearing what appropriate role the federal government can play, whether it is investing in basic research to address knowledge gaps or helping industry develop voluntary standards or metrics.

Thank you, Chairwoman Stevens, for holding today's hearing on innovations in sustainable chemistry.

But I remain deeply, deeply troubled by reports of serious human rights abuses in the Philippines, and Vietnam in particular, and by ongoing genocide, genocide against Rohingya Muslims.

The United States must hold its friends and allies to the same high standard it holds itself.

As has been demonstrated by the last four bills, the Transportation Committee is doing good work, and we produced four good, bipartisan bills. I am very proud of that. I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 1307, and I yield back the balance…

The Coast Guard is one of the Nation's five armed services, and this bipartisan bill is going to provide the resources to help them carry out their vital missions more effectively. These missions are critical to ensuring maritime safety…

Today I rise to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 and the triumph of the human spirit. On July 16, 1969, three Americans boarded a rocket at Kennedy Space Center on Merritt Island, Florida. When they lifted off a few hours later…

I thank the gentleman from Oklahoma for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 3153, the Expanding Findings for Federal Opioid Research and Treatment Act, also known as the EFFORT Act. The opioid crisis has, tragically, destroyed…

Dodd-Frank created a world in which size equals survival. The Democrats' law reduced competition in the banking sector.

something I want to talk about today is something that you and I both care a lot about, and that is farming families and trade. For those of us who grew up on or near farming families, we know that there are a lot of things that are beyond…

I have 6 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to Rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

The public will support science only if it can trust the scientists and the institutions that conduct the research.