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My good friend from California on the other side of the coast, a lot of similar issues, and I have gotten to know this Congressman for a long time since I have been here. There were many social gatherings and things. I am going to miss the…
Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for his comments. Mr. Speaker, I didn't plan the hour out. I just came to the floor to say good-bye and mention a few of my colleagues. If you want to stick around to say something, please do. I…
I appreciate your friendship over the years, Mr. Griffith. I will certainly miss my colleagues. I will come back and visit. It is not that far away. I appreciate you taking some time. I know you are getting home to your family. Mr…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 5301 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER…
Madam President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:17 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 10 a.m…
I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H.R. 5301)…
Madam President, in order to place the bill on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I would object to further proceedings. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bill will be placed on the calendar…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor my good friend Delegate Eric Householder as he retires from the West Virginia House of Delegates after 14 years of service. For the last 2 years, he has served as the house majority leader and previously…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 12; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date…
I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (S. 5060) was…
Madam President, I have three 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…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of S. 5060 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill…
Madam President, I understand that there is a bill at the desk that is due for a second reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 82) to…
Madam President, I want to thank the Senator from Maine for her great words of serving so long with our friend and colleague Tom Carper. First of all, I want to say to Tom, I appreciate the very kind words that he mentioned about me and us…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 5646, which was received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The…
I further ask that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…
Madam President, in reserving the right to object, I have no substantive concerns with these bills. However, we have dozens and dozens of other bills that have been reported out of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Senator…
Mr. Speaker, it is truly an honor to stand before you today as I reflect on my one decade of service representing West Virginia's Second Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Over these 10 years, I have fought…