Bill Lee

I thank my friend and distinguished colleague from Tennessee for his remarks. In light of the fact that this bill does involve a complicated process, in light of the fact that this bill--the original Senate bill--was many hundreds of pages…

I thank Congresswoman Kelly for raising that issue because I think this is a clear example of what we talk about when we talk about racial injustice. It is very clear that many of our policies--Federal, local, and State policies--the…

First, let me thank the gentleman for his kind remarks, but also for really digging deeper into this subject and really raising, in many ways, the unconscious biases that are reflected oftentimes in the policies and in the laws of the…

I thank Congresswoman Kelly and Congressman Payne for organizing this Special Order and for your continued leadership on so many vital issues and for staying the course and holding down the fort for the Congressional Black Caucus. It is so…

Congressman Payne, you are talking about racial profiling and driving while Black, which so many of us experience throughout the country. I am glad we are having this discussion and you raised it because you come from a middle class…

Your father was a giant and raised you and your family to be law-abiding citizens, and still this happened to you. Also, with regard to redlining, this is another level that we have to look at as it relates to racism. When you look at how…

That is right. That is right. The importance of the work you are doing in closing healthcare disparities, which sometimes people don't understand, there are racial and ethnic disparities that, again, are reflected in our historical…

I will just close by saying, we pledge allegiance to the flag, and we say, ``and liberty and justice for all,'' and that is what we mean.

reserving the right to object, there is nothing divisive about this resolution I have offered today, nothing divisive whatsoever. This simply seeks recognition of the great work that is performed by the men and women who staff these…

I rise today to support and to request the Senate's approval of this resolution, which would designate the second week of November as National Pregnancy Center Week in honor of the lifesaving and life-affirming work of America's…

the budget deal before the Senate today is not just a horrible piece of legislation that is undeserving of this Chamber's support, it also represents the last gasping breath of a disgraced bipartisan beltway establishment on the verge of…

First, let me thank our ranking member, Congressman Van Hollen, for yielding and for his tremendous leadership on the Budget Committee. Also, to Leader Pelosi and to Speaker Boehner, I just have to thank you for demonstrating that we can…

Let me thank our ranking member for yielding and for his tremendous leadership on so many issues. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 3762, the so-called Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act. This bill would…

reserving the right to object, we have an opportunity to update and reform the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and to do so in a way that would ensure it works more efficiently and helps solve the problems facing our Federal Government…

just to clarify. We have two committees, one in the Senate and one in the House, looking at the possibilities for reforming this program. I am confident we can find agreement on how this program ought to be reformed. That is my goal, and I…

I want to be very clear about what it is we are talking about today. We are discussing the expiration of the Land and Water Conservation Fund's ability to accrue additional revenues to the fund and nothing more. According to the…

Let me thank the gentlewoman for yielding and for your tremendous leadership on this vital issue and so many issues. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to H. Res. 461, which really is nothing more than a politically motivated bill…

reserving the right to object. I wish to point out the Federal Government currently owns over 600 million acres of land throughout the United States. In the opinion of many Americans, that is way too much. Some of my colleagues are pushing…

I ask unanimous consent that the junior Senator from Colorado be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions on Wednesday, September 30. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The…

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

First, I want to thank Congresswoman DeLauro for yielding and for her tremendous leadership on so many issues important to women and the entire country. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to H. Con. Res. 79, which once again attempts…

I want to thank the gentlewoman for yielding, but also for her tremendous leadership on this and so many issues. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 3495, the so- called Women's Public Health and Safety Act. First of all…

I thank my distinguished colleague from Arizona for his kind remarks regarding Elder Scott. I would also remark, just briefly, that my late father, himself an Arizonan, would be pleased to hear me referred to as a Senator from Arizona…

I rise today to pay tribute to Elder Richard G. Scott, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who passed away September 22, 2015, at the age of 86. Richard G. Scott had the…

it is customary when rising in support of legislation to speak in gracious terms about the opportunity to vote for the legislation in question. This is a good day for the Senate. The American people can be proud. This bill represents…