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Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Nomination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

My attitude is, if you’re upset by that, call someone who cares. Because that’s why we’re elected - to review the spending.

Mr. President, I would like to make a statement regarding my vote in committee on behalf of Robert F. Kennedy to be the Secretary of HHS. First, I thank everyone who has contacted me over the last few days. Almost all have been respectful…

FEMA can't go away. I think the first job of the federal government is to protect people and property.

Senator Bill Cassidy, a Republican, put out a statement saying he was essentially he was unclear on whether PEPFAR was still receiving funds, one of the single most successful humanitarian organizations.

Allow the Republicans to crumble beneath their own weight and make the American people miss us.

Mr. President, the bill we are discussing today should be really straightforward. A child who survives a failed abortion attempt should receive lifesaving medical care. We are talking about not an abstraction; we are talking about a…

The president has the pardon and commutation authority. It's his decision, and I think what was made clear all along is that peaceful protests and people who engage in that should never be punished.

We believe in redemption. We believe in second chances. We're not looking backwards. We're looking forward.

They’re not conservatives. They're celebrities.

Today, I rise to recognize Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, Louisiana, for 100 years of educating students in our State. My background is in higher education, and I know a good school when I see one. I can confidently say that…

On Jan. 20, the flags at the Capitol will fly at full staff to celebrate our country coming together behind the inauguration of our 47th president, Donald Trump.

In closing, this legislation is going to provide a whole lot of needed clarity to ensure that electric utilities are not penalized for acting quickly to restore power to those impacted by natural disasters. This legislation passed the…

I want to publicly thank Representative Hoyle for her work on the bill. It is a great bill. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Ezell).

In closing, H.R. 152 is a good government bill that will help improve disaster recovery efforts. It has previously passed the House in the 116th, 117th, and 118th Congresses. Mr. Speaker, I urge support for this bill, and I yield back the…

In closing, I hope we can continue to show support for this commonsense accountability measure. It is going to help improve transparency for Federal disaster spending. Mr. Speaker, I urge support of the bill, and I yield back the balance…

I was unavoidably detained today during the roll call vote on H.R. 23 -- Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 7.