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I rise today on one issue, and I promise, out of deference to my friend, who is the Presiding Officer right now, not to bring up anything about college football this past weekend. That would be for another discussion. I rise today to urge…
first of all, I want to thank deeply my colleague from Tennessee for the work he has done not just with me on this bill but over the years. This has been such an incredible work in progress, and I am appreciative of all of that work that…
I have to admit that I haven't had a heck of a lot of sleep the last few nights, and I don't think anyone has. If anyone has rested well the last few nights, it is because they are either not paying attention or they are here for the wrong…
I am here once again to urge the Senate to take up the FUTURE Act, to extend funding for our historically Black colleges and universities. I see my great friend, the Senator from Tennessee, across the way, and I know the Senator, as a…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 2486
Colleagues, today we are about to vote on a resolution that will correct a long-held injustice--one that has been on the books for decades; one that has caused significant pain to military spouses who have given so much for our country. It…
thank you. I appreciate your comment, ``The Senator for Alabama.'' That is exactly how I like to be recognized, so thank you very much. Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 2486 Mr. President, I rise today to appeal to my colleagues to support…
before I get into the substance of what I want to talk about, I am going to take my own personal opportunity to remember those whom we lost 18 years ago today. Like everyone else, I remember the events. I was at home with my family and…
today I rise in absolute awe--remain in awe--of what happened in this country and in this world 50 years ago this week, and I am still inspired by the events of our space program 50 years ago. Fifty years ago today, Americans of all ages…
I rise to honor two of Alabama's great citizens. The State misses greatly the late Senator Howell Heflin, who was a Member of this body for 18 years, and my friend and campaign manager, Giles Perkins, who was a lawyer in Birmingham, AL…
I approach to say how much I appreciate my colleagues, Senator Merkley and Senator Kaine, for their eloquent thoughts on an important issue of our time. Let me also now rise in total frustration on a completely different issue--but total…
I thank my friend and colleague Chairman Inhofe, and let me say I know where he has been on this issue. I have seen his speeches from years past on this issue, and I do appreciate that, and I appreciate the fact that he is a cosponsor. I…
I want to echo what my colleague and friend, the Senator from Maine, has said about the elimination of the widow's tax and rise today to urge this body to bring the Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2019 to the Senate floor for a…
today I rise to talk about a matter that is very close to my heart and rooted in my faith and belief that we are all God's children created in God's image. It is an issue of fundamental equality, of basic human dignity, and it is…
before I get into my initial remarks, let me commend my colleague, the Senator from Wyoming. I didn't know about all of the Wyoming women having been first in women's issues. I congratulate that State, and I hope that, given the record…
while it is critical that communities get the disaster relief they need after the fact, it is also important that folks can better prepare for natural disasters and help make our communities safer so that we can reduce the impact and costs…
the second bill I have introduced today would create a one-time refundable tax credit of up to $2,500 for homeowners to build or purchase a storm shelter for their home. It would ensure that people won't have to travel dangerous distances…
I rise because I am deeply concerned about what is happening across the country to our farmers as a result of the President's trade war with China. Let me first say, I agree with the President 100 percent that we need fair trade deals and…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Mr. Jones pertaining to the introduction of S. 1453 are printed in today's Record under…
today I wish to offer a resolution recognizing the critical contributions the laboratories of the Department of Defense make to the national security of this country. The 63 Laboratories, Warfare Centers, and Engineering Centers of the…
Dr. King continues: Yes, they have gone to jail with us. Some have been dismissed from their churches, have lost the support of their bishops and fellow ministers. But they have acted in the faith that right defeated is stronger than evil…
I rise today to honor a great American, an American whose words lit a flame of hope in the hearts of those souls who had become weary with the weight of injustice, an American whose struggles, ideals--and, yes, his dreams--are etched in…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Cassidy). Without objection, it is so ordered. Military Widow's Tax Elimination Bill
Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I rise today to talk about something that, quite frankly, I find to be completely abhorrent, and that is the short- changing of our Nation's military widows when it comes to survivor benefits they…
people across the country and around the world today have seen the images of the terrible devastation left by tornadoes that touched down in Lee County, AL. Lee County is home to Auburn University, and so many of the wonderful constituents…
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