Just to be clear, this amendment does not change the size of our nuclear forces. It merely allows for reasonable consideration and debate in the future, especially around de- escalation. Again, our history shows during the Cold War, it was…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike section 1638. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 583, the gentlewoman from Michigan (Ms…

Later today we will begin voting on the NDAA, the National Defense Authorization Act, the Pentagon budget. Moving this legislation forward has almost always been a bipartisan issue in Congress. It takes on the responsibilities of funding…

Mr. President, reserving the right to object, I certainly appreciate Senator Hagerty's concerns. The freedom of speech, freedom of association, and freedom of the press are all very foundations of our Nation. But I am also concerned about…

Here is a heartbreaking fact about the reality of war: Every single day in our country, about 17 veterans die by suicide. That is 17 families whose lives will never be the same. I am thinking of one of our mothers in the 12th Congressional…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Michigan will be postponed. The Chair understands that amendment No. 29 will not be…

May I inquire as to how much time is remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Michigan has 45 seconds remaining.

To quickly amplify on Mr. Gallagher's comments, sometimes you don't know what you don't know until it is too late, and the Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee focuses on knowing things early to prevent disaster. Today, I rise…

I think it is clear from what you have been hearing from my colleagues on this Committee, we are all committed to attacking this insidious disease.

So that is why I introduced with Senator Capito, who was here earlier, the Preventing Diabetes and Medicare Act.

Mr. President, I have to first note--and I appreciate so much Senator Carper's comments--but from the smallest State that claims agriculture to our distinguished Presiding Officer from the largest State that has agriculture, to my State of…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I also thank Representative Sherman for the articulate history of the Marine Corps and also the articulate present of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation and the museum. We don't get to where we are…

Over the weekend of July 4, sweet, precious, 2-year-old angel, Wynter Cole Smith of Lansing was kidnapped and killed by a truly evil person. Two years old, murdered with an iPhone charging cable. Everyone in Michigan is horrified by this…

So that is why I introduced with Senator Capito, who was here earlier, the Preventing Diabetes and Medicare Act.

Wow. I have never been to a Committee hearing like this... it shows our democracy is alive and well when we have young folks that are engaged in this.

I think it is clear from what you have been hearing from my colleagues on this Committee, we are all committed to attacking this insidious disease.

Today I rise to recognize a celebration of love, acceptance, and diversity and a powerful testament to the resilience and spirit of the LGBTQ+ community, Pride Month in the city of San Diego. San Diego has long been a beacon of progress…

Wow. I have never been to a Committee hearing like this... it shows our democracy is alive and well when we have young folks that are engaged in this.