I honor Herbert M. Franklin, who passed away on November 16, 2021. He has left a meaningful and beautiful mark on the heart of our Nation's Capital. Mr. Franklin's true affection for the history and buildings of our exceptional Capitol and…

the current voting rights proposals or so- called voting rights proposals that the Democrats are proposing are not about increasing access to the ballot box. According to the Washington Post, the 2020 election saw the highest voter turnout…

along with my colleagues Senator Jim Risch, Representative Mike Simpson and Representative Russ Fulcher, I congratulate Andy Brunelle on his remarkable career in government service. Andy is retiring on January 31, 2022, after 27 years with…

I congratulate Lindsay Nothern, a cherished member of my staff who is retiring from Senate service. In Ralph Waldo Emerson's famous poem about how to measure success, he concludes, ``to know that even one life has breathed easier because…

along with my colleagues Senator Jim Risch, Representative Mike Simpson, and Representative Russ Fulcher, I congratulate Andy Brunelle on his remarkable career in government service. Andy is retiring on January 31, 2022, after 27 years…

Congress must find a pathway forward to resolve the conservatorship of our GSEs and do so expeditiously.

I defer to Congress on the future structure of the secondary housing market.

We are now asked to ratify this radical housing policy, and to take ownership of the bailouts and foreclosures that will likely follow.

These high and persistent inflation numbers are... the greatest threat to our economic recovery and household budget.

I'm concerned the Administration is seeking to use FHFA and the GSEs to take on more risk for taxpayers and expand affirmative action into housing.

These are inherently political decisions, which is why they belong firmly in the domain of officials who are elected and directly accountable to voters.

I really do believe that it is time that the Fed releases this report so that we can engage in the further discussion of it.

I am deeply concerned to see the Fed, especially at the regional banks, wade into politically charged areas like global warming and so-called racial justice.

Inflationary pressures would certainly last, in your words, through the middle of this year.

I am relieved the Fed has acknowledged inflation is running well above and longer than its initial projections.

But I remain concerned with the Fed's actions going forward.

The troubling politicization of the Fed puts its independence and effectiveness at risk.

Do you agree that inflation is a serious threat to our economy, and how do you intend to address inflation?

I am very concerned that the Administration is not taking inflation's threat seriously.

It would be helpful for you to clarify what your current projection is for when Treasury would run out of headroom to operate below the debt limit and run dangerously low of operating cash.

perceived as the Government 'taking away' people's money.

central bank accounts fully replace, rather than uneasily coexist with, private bank deposits.

implementing a contractionary monetary policy by debiting those accounts.

that concludes the Finance Committee Members' discussion today. I just want to thank Senator Grassley and Senator Young for joining me to help to continue to make the American people aware of what is going on here in Washington with this…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Vote on Motion to Discharge