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Madam President, as the Presiding Officer knows, today marks 23 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks on our Nation. Although we are now over two decades removed from one of the greatest tragedies in our Nation's history, the memories…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 401, S. 4367, the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill…
I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be withdrawn; that the Carper-Capito substitute amendment at the desk be considered and agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and…
Mr. President, I would like to talk about the bill here for a few minutes with my friend and the chair of our committee for which this bill is named, Thomas R. Carper. The enactment of biennial water resources legislation over the last 10…
Madam President, I rise today to address something that is not getting done on time, as it deserves to be done on this Senate floor; and that is the fiscal year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act. I am very pleased to see my fellow…
May I inquire how much time is remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has 9\1/2\ minutes remaining. Tax Neutrality for Monetary Metals
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Juanita Morgan who celebrated her 101st birthday in Randolph County, West Virginia, on June 1, 2024. Juanita represents a distinguished group of women, widely known as ``Rosie the Riveters,'' who helped…
Madam Speaker, my constituents are getting crushed by inflation caused by out-of-control Washington spending, which reduces the purchasing power of their dollar. Many Americans turn to gold and silver for a better store of value, yet the…
Madam Speaker, I rise to call on the Bureau of Prisons to permanently allow for localized hiring authority at the Hazelton Federal Prison in Preston County, West Virginia, in my district. The prison has struggled for years to fill critical…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that privileges of the floor be granted to the following interns in my office: Paul Baier and Harper Katz during the pendency of the month of July. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…
Madam President, earlier today, Members of Congress had the distinct honor of hearing from Binyamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of the State of Israel. He is a leader of one of our most steadfast allies in an unprecedented time of strife…
The bottom line to why we're here, the bottom line to every single thing that's going on in this great country today is one thing, we become totally unhinged if Donald Trump is not elected in November.
We're going to flip the United States Senate.
I really, really -- I'm the guy that wants to say, all of us pulled the rope together, the legislature, all the people of West Virginia.
We ought to be able to hold on to the Senate at least a 50/50 Senate. But if you don't win the White House, a 50/50 Senate gets you a minority.
Mr. President, I rise in support of Senator Cardin and basically of the concerns we have of the War Powers Act and in diminishing the act to the point that we can't really react to the needs that we have around the world in trying to…
Mr. Speaker, as a former avid rugby player at Dartmouth College and founding member of the Congressional Rugby Caucus, it is my honor to welcome the U.S. Men's Eagles to the House of Representatives. Tomorrow, the Men's Eagles host…
Madam President, I rise today to remind the American people that from the day he took office, President Biden and his administration have left much to be desired. As we look to the future, I think it is just imperative that we consider…