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Mr. Speaker, I yield myself as much time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of S. 134, the Combat Online Predators Act. This bill will give law enforcement officers additional tools to keep children safe from adults who stalk…
Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the gentlewoman from Puerto Rico (Miss Gonzalez-Colon.) Miss GONZALEZ-COLON of Puerto Rico. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 683, the Puerto Rico Recovery Accuracy in Disclosures Act. Representative…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, in 2016, Puerto Rico faced serious and increasing financial pressure brought on by significant debt and related obligations. In response to that financial crisis…
Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time I may consume. Madam Speaker, I just want to take this opportunity to say this is a great bill and there are great people in government at the State, Federal, and local level who really do care and…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, S. 2258, the Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act, like its House companion, H.R. 8226, protects whistleblowers who help the Federal Government investigate and…
Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, successful prisoner reentry into society is critical to reducing recidivism, improving public safety, and saving taxpayer dollars. We have seen successful criminal…
Mr. President, I want to acknowledge and express my appreciation for the comments of the Senator from West Virginia, her father's service, and the service of so many veterans, as well as our colleagues here in the Senate who are here today…
It's always an outdoor event. That was -- that would certainly help. I'm not overly concerned, no.
Reserving the right to object. The Senate is currently considering the qualifications of an excellent nominee to be on the Supreme Court of the United States. That is why we are here. It is very important work. This request is nothing more…
Madam President, reserving the right to object. Again, if the minority was serious about passing legislation, they would not have voted four times to adjourn until after the election, so it is a little hard to take this seriously, but it…
Madam President, reserving the right to object. This is yet one more obstructionist move to prevent us from taking up Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court of the United States, a highly- qualified nominee who deserves her time in the…
Madam President, reserving the right to object. It is really time to move on and hear from other colleagues about the incredible, outstanding qualifications of President Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court of the United States, Judge Amy…
Madam President, reserving the right to object. The only interference going on here is by Senate Democrats trying to interfere in our discussion about an outstanding nominee to the Supreme Court of the United States, Judge Amy Coney…
Madam President, reserving the right to object. Can we just be a little more honest? This is not about childcare. What is going on here is not about childcare, for veterans, or for anybody else. This is another attempt to prevent us from…
Madam President, reserving the right to object. I will not allow the Senate to be diverted from the issue at hand, and that is the consideration and of Amy Coney Barrett to be an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States…
Mr. President, 2 years ago, I was a candidate running for this job, running against a Democratic incumbent. The top issues of the race throughout the summer were things like the sanctity of human life, and most important in the minds of…
We are confined to watching funerals on the internet, leaving us with a sense that our expressions of gratitude and emotions are inadequate to the honor that is deserved. But fortunately for the Presiding Officer and me, the U.S. Senate…
``Farmer,'' ``fiercely independent,'' ``fiscal hawk''-- all of the good things the Presiding Officer said about him--they describe a part of Senator Mark Andrews, but to me, he is still a giant. At his funeral, the Gospel text that was…