I rise to speak about the Water Resources Development Act, the cloture motion of which we will be voting on very shortly. I strongly support moving forward with this legislation, and I encourage this body's support of that important work…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. S. 3021

I do take pride in Delmarva fox squirrel being delisted.

I rise today in support of H.R. 302, the Aviation, Transportation Safety, and Disaster Recovery Reforms and Reauthorization Act, a long-term, bipartisan reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration, FAA. I am pleased that this…

I have read the FBI report. I listened to the Judiciary Committee hearings, including the second hearing with Dr. Ford and Judge Kavanaugh. I reviewed Judge Kavanaugh's opinions as a judge and his public record during his tenure in the…

later today we are going to have an opportunity to vote on the Opioid Crisis Response Act. I want to take some time to compliment all involved in bringing this legislation forward. First, let me start by acknowledging the problem in…

The Joint Committee on Taxation estimated would add $1.4 trillion to the deficit, which could put important programs such as Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid at risk for severe cuts in the future.

I want to ask Mr. Arensmeyer the issue. You have been the most vocal about your concern on the deficit, which I share.

I would just urge us all to make that a priority.

I support Opportunity Zones, so let me just qualify that.

I think that is what Senator Scott and Senator Booker were trying to achieve.

The advertised deficit is $1.4 trillion. If we extend these provisions, it just increases the size of the deficit.

I would just point out, if I might, that one of our concerns when targeting, that when you take a look at the lion's share of the business tax relief, it goes to C corporations.

We apologize about a vote being scheduled at 3:15. We do not apologize for the vote because it is opioid legislation, which is strongly supported on a bipartisan basis.

The rushed and opaque process prevented our constituents from weighing in in a meaningful way on the policies that will affect all of them.

The whole bill should have been paid for.

I was and still am disappointed about the rush partisan process that ultimately resulted in last year's Republican tax bill.

This deficit is unconscionable, and as we are starting to see projections on the deficit come in now, those projections are accurate.

I think I want to start on the targeting of the tax bill.

Generally, their tax bases are not as strong. So, generally, their rates are going to be higher and therefore a disincentive for a business to locate there.

I would just underscore if we do not get it right from the beginning, there is going to be a missed opportunity for the full benefit.

Complexity for small businesses is critical. They do not have staff to handle complexity.

Again, thank all of you for your testimony.

It is in crisis. It needs to be dealt with.

Social Security was never intended to be the sole support for a person's retirement income.