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Bill Lee is the 50th governor of Tennessee, having taken office on January 19, 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he has focused on various issues including education reform, economic development, and public safety during his tenure. Lee has also emphasized the importance of workforce development and has worked on initiatives to improve the state's infrastructure. His administration has faced challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the state's economy and health systems.
President Trump was famous for many things even before he was elected. One of those things was the catch-phrase ``You're fired,'' which he popularized on his reality TV show ``The Apprentice.'' This is a relatively commonplace phrase. It…
it is that time of year where I am privileged to recognize exceptional young men and women from the great State of Utah who have answered the call to serve by applying to the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, the…
on May 10, 1869, a golden spike was driven into the last link joining the rails of the first transcontinental railroad at Promontory Summit, UT. Made of 17-carat gold and driven into a predrilled hole in the very last ceremonial tie, it…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. 150th Anniversary of the Golden Spike
I say to Congresswoman Adams, race is a factor in everything in this country, and especially in terms of maternal deaths and infant mortality rates with Black women.
It was very close, very close. It is very difficult coming toward this Mother's Day, but we have to thank them and honor them for giving us life.
many Americans might be surprised, shocked, and troubled to learn that some of their tax dollars are going directly to Chinese companies and that some of those dollars even go to corporations owned by the Chinese Government, like Chinese…
over the past few months, the Members of this body and the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives resoundingly have voted in favor of S.J. Res. 7, which would remove U.S. Armed Forces from Saudi Arabia's war in Yemen. This…
we have no further debate on the nominee. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? If not, the question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the Morales nomination?
I come to the floor this afternoon to speak in support of my friend Cheryl Marie Stanton, who is well qualified to be the Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division within the U.S. Department of Labor. In her previous role as executive…
I ask unanimous consent the Senate recess from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
this isn't complicated. All we are trying to do here is to say that the United States has and probably should have without interruption an ongoing, special, vitally important trade relationship with the United Kingdom and that the…
as the deadline for Britain's withdrawal from the European Union fast approaches, there is an enormous opportunity before us--an opportunity for free trade with the United Kingdom. Such an agreement would provide tremendous economic and…
for the last 3 years, the world has watched with rapt attention as the United Kingdom has debated and negotiated that country's exit from the European Union after the historic Brexit vote in June of 2016. There have been multiple deals…
We need to be honest with the taxpayer, and we need to let them know what we have committed to paying.
Let me be clear about a couple of things, Mr. Secretary. First of all, there have been revelations of massive waste, fraud, and abuse at the Pentagon.
The Pentagon budget request of about--$750 billion? It is totally--it is bloated.
We need to put some checks on this bloated increase and go back to the drawing board.
the continued existence of OCO has resulted in less oversight, less certainty, and higher levels of waste.
I think it is not keeping with what the three pillars of our national security strategy should be, in terms of defense, diplomacy, and development.
I believe that the Pentagon budget request of about--$750 billion? It is totally--it is bloated.
fear has become an all too prevalent quality in America's political discourse, and, unfortunately, fear is unavoidable when debating the substance of the resolution before this body today; that is, climate change, socialism, and the Green…
significant, the very first clause of the very first section of the very first article of the Constitution consists of the words ``all legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall…
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