Sanctuary City decisions are usually made by politicians and not police chiefs.

Putin, his advisers, and the Russian government developed a clear preference for President-elect Trump over Secretary Clinton.

We must always be very cautious about any actions that may inadvertently politicize our Armed Forces.

Civilian control of the military is enshrined in our Constitution and dates back to General George Washington and the Revolutionary War.

Mr. Speaker, I stand in opposition to this rule, which was pushed through the Rules Committee as a closed rule and did not make in order an amendment, which I support, offered by my colleagues, Mr. Price, Mr. Connolly, and Mr. Engel. Their…

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: In paragraph (2) of section 804, title 5, United States Code, as proposed to be amended to…

Mr. Chairman, my amendment to H.R. 26 would exempt rules concerning public health or safety from the burdensome requirements of this legislation. Simply put, when a rule is necessary to protect the health and safety of the public, it is…

Mr. Chairman, the gentleman just made an assertion that, in fact, nothing in this legislation does anything to frustrate the goals of protecting health and safety; but, of course, it does. It prevents the implementation of rules which, in…

Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Rhode Island will be postponed. Amendment No. 6 Offered by Mr. Conyers The…

Mr. President, in the article, he is quoted as saying: ``The thing that I learned time after time, story after story, is that people standing up does make a difference. It does change policy.'' Good words to end the speech by. Thank you…

Mr. President, this is the 152nd time I have come to the floor for my ``Time to Wake Up'' speech, warning about the perilous effects of climate change. I am going to continue this in the new Congress, continuing to present the latest and…

I have no objection to that. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Climate Change

Mr. President, with the permission of the chairman, I would like to ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business for up to 20 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

With that understanding, I suggest the absence of a quorum, with the time divided equally between the two sides. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the time be evenly divided between the two sides during the quorum call. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, I want to comment and say a few words about the use of the budget reconciliation process to facilitate an effort to repeal but not replace ObamaCare, the Affordable Care Act. I serve on the Budget Committee. During the…

Mr. Speaker, yesterday, just a few hours after they attempted to kill the independent Office of Congressional Ethics and strip it for parts, Republicans backed down in the face of public outrage. It speaks volumes that the first thing…

Mr. President, I join with my fellow Senator from the State of Rhode Island, Senator Whitehouse, to urge this body to confirm Mary McElroy to the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island. Ms. McElroy is an eminently qualified…