today I wish to recognize the 100th anniversary of the American Legion. I appreciate the opportunity to speak about this truly significant milestone in the history of our veterans and this organization. The centennial celebration is a…

I thank the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) for yielding. Mr. Speaker, as we in California and the West prepare for more scorching wildfires, the Southeast is in the heart of hurricane season, and the Midwest is still drying out from…

I ask unanimous consent that Tristan Brown, a member of my staff, be granted temporary floor privileges. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I want to thank my colleague Senator Cruz for helping me develop and advance this legislation. Thanks, as well, to my colleagues on the House Science Committee, Chairwoman Johnson and Ranking Members Horn, Lucas, and Babin for their…

I further ask that the committee-reported amendment to the title be agreed to and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without…

50 years ago, more than 650 million men, women, and children from nearly every corner of the Earth gathered around radios and televisions with wide eyes and quickly beating hearts. They gathered to witness one of the greatest triumphs of…

I further ask unanimous consent that the Peters' amendment to the committee-reported substitute amendment be considered and agreed to, and the substitute, as amended, be agreed to, and the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time…

I know of no further debate on the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate on the bill? Hearing none, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (S. 1694), as amended, was passed. S. 1694 Be it enacted by the Senate and…

I thank Congresswoman Shalala for her work and this timely amendment to add $10 million for critical services for children for things like legal services, child advocates, counseling, and mental health services. There is a humanitarian…

Well, I know a lot of Senate Republicans are very concerned. The conversations that I have, they think this is misguided. I think we all agree the use of tariffs should be related to trade policy, not other types of issues like immigration.

We need leadership from the White House that looks at this problem in a comprehensive way, and looks at dealing with it and all of those aspects.

Mexico should do more. There's no question about that. They are doing -- they're doing quite a bit, but they've got to do more. Everybody has to do more. This is all hands on deck.

one of the great honors we have in the Senate is the tradition of bringing Americans of great reputation and achievement before the Record of the U.S. Senate. Today, I am proud to rise to speak about a personal friend of mine-- we don't…

in the United States, American foreign policy is not determined by just one person. The Constitution makes that clear. Article I grants Congress the power to declare war, not the President. Consistent with that responsibility, Democrats…

President Trump has made clear what climate action he doesn't like. He doesn't like the Paris Agreement, which contemplated that every nation in the world would set a target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. He doesn't like the Clean…

It is with great sadness that I rise today to speak of the tragic shooting that took place at the Chabad of Poway on Saturday. As the synagogue celebrated the last day of Passover, a 19-year-old terrorist walked in and opened fire with an…

transportation is responsible for roughly two-thirds of our national consumption of petroleum and one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. But imagine a future where we could produce low-cost, secure clean energy…

revolution is deeply embedded in the character of this Nation. More than two centuries ago, delegates from across the American colonies gathered in Philadelphia to take what was audacious action. They risked everything, including their…

I rise to speak on the need to vigorously protect the Great Lakes. The Great Lakes are a vital natural resource not only for my home State of Michigan but for the entire Nation. In addition to providing drinking water for nearly 40 million…

I know that American small businesses can outcompete anybody in the world; however, they deserve to have a level playing field. All too often, foreign countries engage in unfair trade practices--like dumping and countervailing duties--that…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Braun). Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I rise in opposition to the nomination of Mr. Chad Readler to the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court. There are certainly many reasons to oppose Mr. Readler's nomination. His track record paints a very clear picture of what he values and what he…

I rise today to discuss why I voted in opposition to the confirmation of Andrew Wheeler for the position of Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Clean air and clean water are not only vital to our public health; they are…

cyber attacks are one of the greatest threats to our national security today. As our world becomes increasingly connected, bad actors are trying to infiltrate our most critical networks, from our military systems and our electrical grid to…

in a few moments, the Senate will vote on S. 1, the Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act. This legislation contains several important bills to enhance defense cooperation with our partners who share the goal of fighting…