Given the current backlog is upward of 244,000 and legislation such as the PACT Act could add another 1.5 million claims on top of that, what consideration is given to how the claims may be prioritized in the process?

So you think it is going to help?

Sometimes we need to use a little bit of common sense.

today I want to talk about the real March madness that we are having this month, moments about basketball and the tournament, but I want to talk about the madness of attacking title IX, attacking women's sports, and attacking women in…

first of all, I would like to say thanks to my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for getting out here today and starting down the road to making daylight saving time permanent. I cannot overstate how grateful I am that this bill passed…

2 weeks ago, Russia initiated the largest land conflict in Europe since World War II. Millions of men, women, and children fled their homes to safety. Countless others have taken up arms in the name of freedom. President Putin's unprovoked…

before I start my speech today on another topic, I want to take just a moment to discuss what is on all of our hearts across the country and across the world, that we should be praying for the Ukrainian people. We have got a mess in…

If confirmed, each of you has a responsibility to do your part as regulators to ensure the U.S. continues to be the global leader in financial innovation.

America's farmers and ranchers rely on these derivatives markets to hedge risk and protect themselves from losses after a bad year.

last week, President Putin of Russia ordered 100,000 to 200,000 Russians across Ukraine's border. Air raid sirens rang out. Bombs rained down. Russia declared war on Ukraine--the first war in Europe since 1945. Putin's terror is hard to…

They are trying to starve the workers out.

Congress does not have any decision-making authority between Warrior Met Coal and union members, nor should we get involved in how they work out their own labor agreements.

We must get Americans to work so that our economy can once again thrive.

the nine contracts that Senator Tuberville alluded to are basically the same contract that was voted down 95-5 by our membership

We have to get our fiscal house in order. Inflation has engulfed our economy.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Russia

it is no secret that Vladimir Putin longs to restore and rebuild part of the old Soviet Union. Putin wants Russia to be a superpower, and he knows what he is lacking. Russia is a one-trick pony with a lot of energy. It offers little except…

in my 40 years as a coach and mentor, I have witnessed the immeasurable value that sports plays in the lives of young adults. The lessons learned on the field contribute to an athlete's success off the field. For example, there is the…

We cannot let that happen, and we certainly cannot allow China to get ahead of us in the financial innovation.

I think you will all agree that it is critical for the United States to be the undisputed leader in the digital asset game.

my colleagues across the aisle spent the first part of this year laser-focused on voting rights and the filibuster. Democrats at all levels, including President Biden, spoke of nothing else, claiming that this was the most important issue…

I rise today to honor the 200th anniversary of Major David Moniac, the first Native American to graduate from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Today, I would like to share the inspiring story of Major Moniac. He was born in 1802…

I ask unanimous consent to complete my remarks before the scheduled recess. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

last year ended with the best Christmas present that this Congress could have given to the American people--the Democrats' failing to pass President Biden's reckless tax- and-spending spree. But, sadly, the Democrats' failure doesn't seem…

The administration's declaration on December 21, 2021 that they would make 500 million test kits available to be shipped to people's homes has made it more difficult for companies to get shipments to help keep workplaces safe.