I thank the gentleman, Congressman Graves, for yielding to me. Again, I support this bill, S. 1982, Save Our Seas 2.0. This is a great bipartisan bill. Mr. Speaker, I congratulate my colleague, the caucus co-chair, Congresswoman Suzanne…
Todd Young
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Todd Christopher Young is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from Indiana since January 3, 2017. A member of the Republican Party, Young has focused on various issues including economic growth, national security, and healthcare reform during his tenure in the Senate. He has been involved in legislative efforts aimed at improving the business climate in Indiana and supporting veterans' services.
I thank the leader for yielding. John Shimkus has been my friend. He has done well for this House. He and I played paddleball together. We never lost. We will be challenged on that, but that is true. I have a saying that many people may…
I rise today in support of President Trump's nomination of Indiana's Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court. In the coming days, Americans will hear a great deal about Judge Barrett--much of it from people who have never met her, who…
I rise today to discuss the dangerous path that national Democrats are spiraling on down and to caution our countrymen not to follow them. Radicals on the far left have hijacked an otherwise righteous cause and are in command of a once…
``Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two makes four. If that is granted, all else follows''--so wrote novelist George Orwell. In the late 1980s, I traveled to the former Soviet Union as part of a youth soccer program. Now, decades…
I thank the ranking member, my good friend, for yielding to me. You know, the legislation we have been talking about has a lot of good merits, but I was on the floor last week talking about the mice that get into a good bill and destroy it…
I thank the gentleman for yielding, and thank him for his good work on this bill. My amendment supports the important Water Power Technologies Office in the Department of Energy. This office offers grants to deploy hydropower, pumped…
I rise to discuss the HEALS Act. As we continue to confront this coronavirus pandemic, we have to ensure that our schools and our employers can safely reopen. Our healthcare providers must also have the resources they need to continue to…
there has been a lot of talk on this floor about border security in recent years. It is amazing how much of what is said resembles what was said a quarter century ago. I am equally amazed by how the politics of border security have changed…
on a recent Saturday afternoon, the world watched as SpaceX's Falcon 9 lifted off from American soil, streaked through the sky, and sent the Crew Dragon capsule beyond the Earth's atmosphere. By Sunday, its crew was successfully docked at…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Endless Frontier Act
last week, I traveled around the great State of Indiana on my RESTART tour. I visited small businesses up and down the State--eight cities, in fact--where we have seen so many Hoosiers adversely impacted by this pandemic. Like many other…
I was unable to vote on May 28, 2020. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye'' on rollcall No. 114, on passage of H.R. 7010, as amended. Personal Explanation
I was unable to vote on May 28, 2020. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye'' on rollcall No. 115, a motion to disagree to the Senate amendments and agree to go to conference on H.R. 6172.
I was unable to vote on May 28, 2020. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye'' on rollcall No. 113, on passage of H.R. 6782. MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 965, 116TH CONGRESS Barragan (Gallego) Bass (Cicilline) Bera…
I was unable to vote on May 27, 2020. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye'' on rollcall No. 110 on passage of S. 3744.
Memorial Day. If you travel door to door in neighborhoods across this country, all Americans will agree that this day is special. It is a day to honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of our country. Thanks to…
I thank my colleague from West Virginia. It is such a delight to serve with her and hear the stories of so many great Americans from across the country who are stepping up during this time of need. We are passing through a painful period…
growing up, my dad used to tell me on a regular basis: ``You should never speak up unless you can improve upon the silence.'' I tried to take that to heart in my personal life and in my professional life. Today I feel like I can improve…
I rise to recognize 175 years of tourism, history, and hospitality that the French Lick Resort has brought to my home State of Indiana. In 1832, two Hoosier brothers, Thomas and Dr. William Bowles, purchased 1,500 acres of property near…
as a U.S. Senator, I swore an oath to uphold the Constitution, and, while sitting in this High Court of Impeachment, I have fulfilled my duty to serve as an impartial juror. After hearing all counsel arguments and reviewing all evidence in…
I send a question to the desk on behalf of myself and Senator Braun. The CHIEF JUSTICE. Thank you. The Senator from Indiana and Senator Braun ask both parties the following question: We were promised by House managers that the evidence…
I rise to formally recognize an important event that will be occurring in my home State of Indiana this week. On Thursday, January 16, the Indiana Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission will be hosting a celebration at the Indiana…
I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. Under the previous order, all postcloture time is expired. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to…
I rise to formally express my appreciation to Mr. Jeremy Wheeler. Jeremy is a congressional relations officer in the Department of Veterans Affairs. However, over the last year, he served as a fellow on my national security and veterans…





