I thank the chairman of the Committee on Natural Resources for leading on this legislation. Mr. Chairman, I often wonder where in the world we are sometimes. We are under an administration that has set energy policies that are causing…

I thank my dear friend and colleague Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick for yielding to me. We are here to honor the memory of a dear friend and colleague, Congressman Donald Payne, Jr., a remarkable public servant and a true champion of…

I thank Mr. Van Orden of Wisconsin for his leadership on H.R. 5914, the Veterans Education Transparency and Training Act. This bill makes much-needed improvements to veteran educational assistance programs, and it will expand job…

Ronald Reagan said: ``Democracy is worth dying for because it is the most deeply honorable form of government ever devised by man.'' Madam Chair, that is but one of the reasons I rise today in support of H.R. 8035. At this moment, the…

I thank the gentleman from New Jersey for leading this effort and for making sure all of our colleagues have the opportunity to stand with our friend, Israel, while they are at war. We all know, starting October 7, Israel was attacked…

As the underlying bill was being developed, those of us on both sides of the aisle were concerned about constitutional protections, the preservation of our representative Republic, and the core principles of individual rights, liberties…

May I inquire how much time is remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Louisiana has 15 seconds remaining.

15 seconds, for a gentleman from Louisiana, is just about enough time to say thank you. Mr. Chair, I encourage support of my amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 2, strike line 24 and all that follows through line 8 on page 3, and insert the following: ``(C) the…

Mr. President, last week, we saw terrible flooding in parts of Louisiana. Here, as the charts will show--water shouldn't be up to the bottom of a vehicle. Here you see people getting on a bus, wearing waders. So people's lives were…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that Meagan Ezell, an intern in my office, be granted floor privileges until April 17, 2024. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. National Flood Insurance Program

Madam President, the Senate will soon vote on the Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval, hoping to overturn the Biden administration's new joint employer rule. This policy threatens the viability of the American franchise…

I thank my friend from South Carolina for yielding and for his leadership on energy. We sure are going to miss your voice. We have a few more months left before you leave Congress, but you have been a great advocate for American energy and…

I thank Chairman Graves and Chairman Rouzer for working on this legislation. Mr. Chair, the reality is that America has been wrapped in a bureaucratic morass. We have been wrapped in red tape. It is impossible to do things like build…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 8, strike lines 15 and 16, and insert the following: ``(B) Limitation.--A general permit issued under…

I listened to the gentlewoman's response, and I guess I am confused. First of all, this amendment does absolutely nothing to affect public participation. It does nothing. It does nothing to affect local input. This amendment does apply to…

First of all, Mr. Chairman, after listening to the gentleman from Florida, I would like a double dose of whatever he is taking. Secondly, Mr. Chairman, what our amendment does is, it addresses something that I think both Conservatives and…