One of the difficulties is finding who the ultimate beneficial owner is.

Is that information available to the Congress and the public?

I rise today to discuss my thoughts on recent protests in Iran and the important upcoming decisions by the President with respect to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or the JCPOA. While I am mindful that we have limited visibility…

I ask unanimous consent that Summer Lockerbie and Stephen Popick, fellows in my office, be granted privileges of the floor for the remainder of this session of the Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

we are getting the reputation around the world as a place to go if you want to hide money

today I am introducing the Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act along with my colleague, Senator Whitehouse. I am also pleased that my colleagues, Representatives James Langevin and David Cicilline, will be introducing a companion measure…

yesterday, we saw a very unusual celebration at the White House as Members of Congress took turns exalting the President and speaking in glowing terms about the tax bill they had passed. There appeared to be quite a contrast between the…

I am pleased to be joined by Senators Collins, Cochran, Gillibrand, and Murkowski in introducing legislation to renew the law that expands the reach of libraries and museums and enables them to better serve their communities. These vital…

tonight, the Republican leadership intends to force a vote on their tax bill. President Trump has called this tax bill historic. Indeed, it will make history, but not for the right reasons. It is a historic transfer of wealth from…

I thank the chairman for yielding to me. And to the colleague from New York, to all of the people you referenced in the middle class, I say: Hell yes, they are going to be helped by this bill. And do you know what it is going to do? It is…

as Republicans in both Chambers rush to conclude their secret negotiations on the final details of their tax bill, I want to make clear to my colleagues what should be obvious about this legislation. We may not yet know the results of all…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.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

We have made great progress in our efforts to dismantle the so-called ISIS caliphate.

Despite our operational success since ISIS, we have not achieved similar success in addressing the political and social challenges in the Middle East that gave rise to ISIS in the first place.

It's very important.

I rise to discuss the Trump administration's irresponsible plans to dismantle net neutrality. This is a very important and timely issue for Rhode Islanders. The Federal Communications Commission's--the FCC's--efforts to repeal net…

I rise today to join my colleagues in reminding all of our Members, but particularly our friends on the other side of the aisle and the Administration, that there is a very real human cost for each day we delay taking corrective action on…

DOD needs to take more risks and be willing to fail.

We have a shared goal, to ensure that our military forces are equipped with the best systems and technology.

I think that is probably the most critical principle.

I would like to make a few remarks to honor a great American. Sean J. Stackley served as the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition from July 28, 2008, to August 3, 2017. He also served as the Acting…

I thank Chairman Brady for yielding. Mr. Speaker, before I get into my speech this evening, I just want to take a moment. I just heard a colleague on the other side of the aisle call me, essentially, a master of deceit. This country is…

I ask unanimous consent that the following motion to H.R. 1, the Tax Reconciliation Act, be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: Motion to Commit With…

I ask unanimous consent that the following motions to H.R. 1, the Tax Reconciliation Act, be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: Motion to Commit With…

I find it ironic that in the next few days we might contemplate borrowing $1.5 trillion to provide tax cuts rather than investing... $1 trillion for the defense of the United States.