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We have heard enough on this. We can talk about it for an hour, four hours. The bottom line, Mr. Speaker: Why don't we get back to work for the people of this country. I urge a ``yes'' vote on the motion to refer. I yield back the balance…

I have a motion at the desk to refer the resolution to the Committee on Ethics. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Scalise of Louisiana moves to refer the resolution to the Committee…

Madam President, I rise in support of the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2024. Three years after Hurricane Ida and months after Hurricane Francine hit Louisiana, communities are still recovering, and every bit we give helps. This bill…

I want to thank Chairman Westerman, as well as the House Committee on Natural Resources for moving this bill forward. I thank my good friend, Mrs. Dingell, for her strong support as well, as she just expressed. I am honored to speak on…

Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 479. Stated against:

Madam President, before the Thanksgiving holiday, my colleagues--we--voted late into the night. And I have no problem with that if we are voting on meaningful legislation. But that is not what we have been doing. We are voting on…

Mr. President, as if in legislative session and notwithstanding rule XXII, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of the following bills, en bloc: Calendar No. 451, S. 2546; Calendar No. 452, S…

I ask unanimous consent that the bills, en bloc, be considered read a third time and passed and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, all en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

Madam President, we just had an election 2 weeks ago. I am not here to lord it over anyone, to gloat or anything else, but it is an important observation that Americans let their voices be heard overwhelmingly to go in another direction…

Since joining the United States Congress, I have sought to designate a postal facility in the name of Dr. Rudy Lombard in recognition of his legacy as a champion of civil rights. Simultaneously, I was exploring other options of honoring…

I encourage my House colleagues to support this commonsense bill to support the GAO Inspector General in carrying out their oversight mission. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on…

All of these groups are supporting this bill and urging a ``no'' vote on the other bill, H.R. 5342.

I have no further speakers on this bill, and I am prepared to close. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has the only time remaining.

Congress frequently falls short of the will of we the people. We know this as Representatives. We struggle to do our best. Rarely do we have an opportunity to set things right. I have worked for 8 years on the Social Security Fairness Act…

This bill would increase government efficiency and save taxpayer dollars by eliminating unnecessary reports. Mr. Speaker, I thank Representatives Garcia and Grothman for their leadership on this issue and for the House Budget Committee's…

I have no further speakers at this time on this bill, and I am prepared to close. Mr. Speaker, I encourage my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The…

I encourage my House colleagues to support this bill, to honor John Charles Traub, a veteran and postmaster who served his community with honor. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on…

I have no further speakers on this bill, and I am prepared to close. Mr. Speaker, I encourage my House colleagues to support this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered…