I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 55

Today I rise to highlight San Diegan Brian Fennessy, assistant fire chief of the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department, who is here in D.C. sharing his expertise fighting wildfires so that communities across the country can be better prepared…

I rise today to discuss my amendment that was made pending by my friend and the ranking member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, the Senator from Washington, Ms. Cantwell. The amendment I have offered, amendment No. 55, is a…

as Michiganders, Senator Stabenow and I know firsthand how important the Great Lakes are. The lakes are a vital natural resource and an economic engine for our State, region, and the entire country. Unfortunately, Michiganders also know…

I ask unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment and call up amendment No. 70, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator…

this is a very commonsense amendment based on a simple premise. Before Congress intervenes to approve this new pipeline that is before us, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, PHMSA, the Federal agency which oversees…

I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To require that the Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous…

I appreciate the Senator from California yielding for a question, as I am listening to this debate and hearing from my colleague, the Senator from Michigan, as to the importance of pipeline safety, as we are now debating a very…

If you are looking at trying to develop business and small business in particular, that is what I hear when I am home.

Affordable high-speed Internet is an issue that we are all hearing about back in our districts.

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 15, after line 16, insert the following new subparagraph, and redesignate the succeeding subparagraphs…

Removing this critical flexibility is a detriment to rural communities like those that I represent in West Virginia.

We are not just talking about one group of employees, and I am very, very sympathetic and empathetic to them.

Supporting companies like SpaceX is critical because they are bringing manufacturing jobs back and they ensure the United States will remain a world leader in the manufacturing economy of the future.

Mr. Chairman, did you know there are 12 exporters in your district that I guess are crony capitalists and 11 of them are small businesses?

It is a company that has been strongly supported by the majority leader-elect, Kevin McCarthy, who went so far as to call its founder, Elon Musk, the Wright Brothers of the next generation.

I want you to be clear that this hearing is about whether or not we are going to reauthorize this Bank.

I am dismayed to see that the Republican leader-elect, Kevin McCarthy, has also changed his view on the Export-Import Bank.

I would like to take a minute and thank Representatives Denny Heck and William Lacy Clay, who have just yesterday introduced a clean Ex-Im reauthorization bill with 200 original Democratic cosponsors.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act…

As of Monday, there were 596,061 veterans waiting for their claims to be processed by the Veterans Administration. More than half of these claims have been pending for more than 125 days. This is outrageous and simply unacceptable. We are…

So in Dodd-Frank, Congress directed the SEC to study whether having different standards of care for broker-dealers and registered investment advisors could create some confusion for investors.

I believe that any new regulatory framework for broker-dealers, and investment advisors must protect the interest of retail investors, retirement plan participants, and sponsors from unfair and deceptive practices as they seek investment…

During my time in Congress, my top priority has been ensuring that small businesses have the tools they need to grow, especially access to capital.

During my time in Congress, my top priority has been ensuring that small businesses have the tools they need to grow, especially access to capital.