Before I begin, let me just say may the record show the Vermonter is here. Snow across D.C.; the Vermonter is here. Mr. Speaker, I rise today as a voice for rural America. In Vermont's capital city, Montpelier, we do not have a functioning…

I ask unanimous consent for 1 minute. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Kelly). Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second.

I reserve the balance of my time, and I would yield the floor to Senator Merkley. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oregon.

Here we are in a new year, a new opportunity to actually do something for our people back home. It is discouraging and frankly embarrassing that this has been the least productive Congress in U.S. history. The chaos and dysfunction in this…

There have been a lot of historic things that have happened in this Congress, Mr. Biggs, and I am hoping that the impeachment of a Cabinet Secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, is one of the next things that happens because I want the American…

I think it is because she's certainly going to beat him in New Hampshire, and that's two states in a row. When you're a newcomer, that's tough.

She's going to win in New Hampshire. Haley is going to win in New Hampshire.

If she beats DeSantis in Iowa even if she doesn't beat Trump, that will be the end of DeSantis' campaign and it's a two-person race.

But, Congressman Biggs, it is an election year. We couldn't possibly disrupt things because it is an election year, right? That was one of the arguments I heard today why we can't do anything about the border--it is an election year, and…

I think that couple who said they were going to vote for Nikki Haley, I think that's a real sign of hope, and I think Haley can win this.

I think he's going to make a significant difference. I really do believe that Haley might come - might win in New Hampshire.

I thank my colleague for allowing me to join tonight to talk about this crisis at our southern border. Mr. Good, when you talk about how many got-aways we have right now in this country, how many individuals on the terror watch list, it is…

I would like to say a few words on the nomination of Erika McEntarfer to be the Commissioner of Labor Statistics at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics at the Department of Labor. President Biden nominated Ms. McEntarfer to the position on…

I thank the gentleman from Utah, Vice Chairman Moore, for yielding and for claiming this time this afternoon to discuss these important issues facing our Nation. Mr. Speaker, as the music note dropped in Nashville and Americans rang in the…

I am looking forward to hearing President Nygren's perspective as he represents the voice of our Navajo veterans who have played an integral role in our military victories and continue to serve honorably today.

I would like to say a few words on the resolution I have introduced under section 502B of the Foreign Assistance Act, which I intend to bring to the floor next week. This resolution is privileged. We will have a floor debate on it, and…

This is unacceptable, and I hope that in this hearing today we can discuss ways to address this to ensure our tribal veterans can receive the care they need and deserve.