Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that I be permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes and that Senator Brown be permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

Madam President, when Washington, when we in Congress, when the President makes a promise to the American people, people expect us to fulfill it. Today, the Senate has an opportunity to live up to a promise. Millions of teachers…

This legislation is common sense. Why does a patient not go through the same open heart surgery twice? Because you fixed it, you addressed the problem. In this case, if you have someone that is a truck driver, someone that is a port…

Mr. President, I rise to support H.R. 6843, which is part of this package, the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Boundary Remodification Act. I want to take just a moment to talk about the Atchafalaya. Le Grand Derangement--my French is…

I thank Chairman Westerman for the recognition. Mr. Speaker, the gentleman from California, Mr. Huffman, and I legislatively agree on approximately nothing. This is truly an anomaly. This legislation is something that he and I absolutely…

It is a great honor, your being here. The SPEAKER. No, I am happy to do it. We have some new Members. Now you are joining the real esteemed group. I am grateful to all of you. Thank you so much. Sorry to interrupt.

At this time the chair recognizes the Honorable Speaker Mike Johnson. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for being here. The SPEAKER. You know what, I am going to stand right in the middle. How about that. I am so grateful to all of you. Barbara…

At this time the Chair recognizes Former Members of Congress President, the Honorable Barbara Comstock, for remarks.

The Chair thanks and congratulates Chairwoman Bice. The Chair now invites two former Members, Dennis Ross of Florida and Cheri Bustos of Illinois, to offer remarks.

Thank you, Mrs. Comstock, for this report. More importantly, thank you for your thoughtful and exemplary leadership of this outstanding organization. The Chair thanks the former Members of the House for your presence here today. On behalf…

Before I start on the content of this legislation, I thank the gentlewoman from Colorado (Ms. Boebert), the sponsor of this legislation. I also thank Chairman Comer and Mr. Raskin for working together. Mr. Speaker, that is the only nice…

I thank the gentlewoman from Utah (Ms. Maloy) and the gentlewoman from Alaska (Mrs. Peltola) for coming together on this important bipartisan legislation. Mr. Speaker, the reality is that there are abandoned mines all over the United…

I don't have any more speakers, I am prepared to close, and I reserve the balance of my time.

This bill is really important. The Water Resources Development Act authorizes all the activities of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Mr. Speaker, something that is really key here is that under this chairman we have been able to keep this…

In closing, I want to reflect upon Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Both storms resulted in extraordinary death, with, I believe, around 1,700 lives lost in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. This legislation is…

I send to the desk a resolution and ask unanimous consent for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the title of the resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Louisiana? There was no…

In the aftermath of a disaster, oftentimes communities will lose power. This legislation simply allows the utilities to come in and put temporary fixes in place so power can get stood back up and power can get turned back on for these…

The Member being referenced in the resolution has actually resigned from the House of Representatives. Therefore, the question is moot. Mr. Speaker, I urge a ``yes'' vote on the motion to refer, and I yield back the balance of my time and…