Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 24) to redesignate the Department of the Navy as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 24, to redesignate the Department of the Navy as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps. I want to thank my colleagues for bringing…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise today to support House Resolution 1132, honoring the USS New Mexico as the sixth Virginia-class submarine commissioned by the U.S. Navy to protect and defend the United States…

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks on the resolution under consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the…

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 1132) honoring the USS New Mexico as the sixth Virginia-class submarine commissioned by the U.S. Navy to protect and defend the United States, as amended. The…

Mr. Speaker, at this time I have no further requests for time, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from New Mexico (Mr. Heinrich) that the House suspend…

Mr. President, I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that the hearing scheduled before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources previously announced for May 6, 2010, at 9:30 a.m., has been…

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks on the legislation under consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the…

Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to my friend and colleague, the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff).

Mr. President, I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that a hearing has been scheduled before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The hearing will be held on Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at…

Mr. President, I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the Public that a business meeting has been scheduled before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on Thursday, May 6, 2010, at 9:30 a.m., immediately…

Mr. Chairman, there can be no dispute that our Nation's warfighters deserve the most state-of-the-art equipment on the battlefield. They risk their lives in defense of our Nation. In turn, we must protect them with the most innovative…

it is my understanding that a version of S. 439 was introduced in the 100 th Congress in response to a 1977 study by the American Indian Policy Review Commission that recommended the establishment of this, as we have been discussing, World…

Senators Tom Udall of New Mexico and Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island met with the delegation.

The Federal Government has made a commitment to enhance the tribes' ability to become self-reliant, to become self-governing, to develop our own economies.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Kristina Swallow, a fellow in my office, be granted floor privileges for this day. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, I rise today to introduce legislation that I believe will help improve the safety of automobile drivers and passengers. The legislation, the Vehicle Safety Improvements Act, would, among other things, require all automobiles…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Cardin). Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from New Mexico is recognized. (The remarks of Mr. Udall of New…