MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME The following bill was read the first time: H.R. 23. An act to impose sanctions with respect to [ORG] engaged in any effort to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute any protected person of the United States and its allies.


It is wonderful. Dozens of Democrats have now supported [ORG]. I want to welcome them to the cause of law and order.

Dozens of Democrats have now supported [ORG]...welcome them to the cause of law and order


So I am going to talk about [PERSON] real quick here in a minute as the Alaskan of the Week. She so much deserves it. Just wanted to mention a few things.


1801 et seq. ), not later than 60 days after filing proof of service of the complaint, a party to the lawsuit may file a request with [ORG] to assist the parties in reaching a satisfactory resolution of all issues involving all parties to the dispute. (C) Notice.--Upon filing a request under subparagraph (B) and giving of notice to the parties, the parties shall attempt mediation within the period specified in subparagraph (D), except that nothing in this paragraph shall limit the ability of a court to order preliminary injunctive relief to protect health and safety or to otherwise prevent irreparable harm.


These reduced or eliminated [ORG] benefits for more than 2.8 million Americans and over 270,000 Ohioans who have served our communities. In a time of severe partisanship, 327 House Members and 76 Senators voted for this bipartisan legislation. This is a great example of working to find the big middle to benefit the American people, millions of them who worked and earned their way forward.

327 House Members and 76 Senators voted for this bipartisan legislation; finding the big middle to benefit the American people


[PERSON] [SPEAKER]. Madam President, as we go forward in this new session of Congress, I would hope very much that there will be a serious focus on the crises facing the working families of our country. We are the wealthiest nation on Earth.


INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS The following bills and joint resolutions were introduced, read the first and second times by unanimous consent, and referred as indicated: By [SPEAKER] (for himself, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mrs. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mrs. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Florida, Ms. [PERSON] , Mrs. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mrs. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , and Mr. [PERSON] of South Carolina): S. 9. A bill to provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title [ORG] of 1972 in athletics, sex shall be recognized based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth; read the first time. By [SPEAKER]: S. 21.


state and local organizations ASTOP, Inc. Sexual Abuse Center, Bozeman City for [ORG], MT, [ORG] ([ORG]), [ORG] [ORG], Domestic Violence Escape (DOVE), Inc., [ORG], [ORG], [ORG], [ORG], [ORG], [ORG] and Change, [ORG], [ORG], Minnesota Suns, Montanans for Choice Take Action, [ORG], Pennsylvania, [ORG], [ORG] (MO), [ORG], Florida, [ORG] Massachusetts, [ORG], Missouri, [ORG], Montana, [ORG], [ORG], [ORG], Seattle, Network NOVA, [ORG], [ORG], [ORG], [ORG], [ORG], Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault, [ORG]. [SPEAKER].


We should be seriously confronting the problems in a serious way together rather than just trying to make partisan hay out of other people's tragedies in their lives. Mr. [PERSON] , this legislation does not move the ball forward on any of the problems facing America, and they are being moved under closed rules without a hearing, without any legislative scrutiny. This means that no Member--not only just Democrats, but Republicans, too, no Member--can offer any amendments to repair the gaping flaws and gaps in these slapdash political bills.


Madam President, I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. [SPEAKER]. Without objection, it is so ordered.


388, passed both [ORG] and [ORG] on voice votes. Unfortunately, [PERSON] 388 was not even considered by the Senate.


[SPEAKER] will read the bill by title for the second time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 5) to require the Secretary of [ORG] to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes. [SPEAKER].


The thing is, [PERSON] has never led thousands of people like Mattis had. He never ran an entire [ORG] like [PERSON] did. No, the only thing [PERSON] has ever run, he has run it into the ground.


Congratulations to the team at Idaho Air Gun on their selection as the January 2025 Small Business of the Month. Thank you for serving Idaho as small business owners and entrepreneurs. You make our great state proud, and I look forward to your continued growth and success.


A bill to require each [ORG] department to establish policies and collect information regarding teleworking employees of [ORG], and for other purposes; to [ORG] and [ORG]. By [SPEAKER]: S. 22. A bill to establish a competitive bidding process for the relocation of the headquarters of Executive agencies, and for other purposes; to [ORG] and [ORG].


Reveal to us Your gracious and eternal perspective. Give us the insight You would have us gain when we turn our eyes to You and away from the futile paths that vie for our attention and distract us from appreciating that Your grace plan alone determines our life's work. Guide us in the way we should go, and protect us from any adversarial attitudes that threaten us from within or without, the inimical intrusions that seek to undermine the divine work You desire us to do.

positioning divine authority as superior to 'futile paths' and creating binary choice between 'Your grace plan' versus distracting alternatives


This working group is also going to coordinate with [ORG] to identify ways to reduce duplication and streamline the [ORG] damage assessment process. I thank the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. [PERSON] ) for his leadership on this legislation. Mr. [PERSON] , I urge support of this legislation, and I reserve the balance of my time.


When they have the ability through the aqueduct to bring that water from somewhere else and fill that up, the poster I just showed you, Mr. [PERSON] , the amount of water flowing out to the Pacific would fill that in a matter of minutes if you somehow harnessed all that and dropped it in there. It would have to come down through aqueducts and other means, or they even have wells, as I understand, that can fill that if they don't have the upper lakes above that the ability to fill that. What it boils down to is that our leaders in California, starting with the Governor, have not been pushing in the direction that would give us the water supply we need that would help everybody and help with the crops.

blaming 'our leaders in California, starting with the Governor' for not taking action, while presenting technical solutions as available but deliberately not pursued


[SPEAKER]. Mr. [PERSON] , since securing its own real estate leasing authority, the [ORG] has wasted time and money with failed procurements. It is past time for the [ORG] to cede that authority back to the [ORG].


Mr. [PERSON] , I reserve the balance of my time. [SPEAKER]. Mr. [PERSON] , I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. [PERSON] ).


This is more or less full. Over here is what it looks like empty. It kind of reminds you of a stadium or a racetrack or something.


The message also announced that the House agreed to the following concurrent resolution, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate: [PERSON] . [PERSON] . 1.


[ORG] honors the commitment we made through [ORG], defends the principle of fair competition, and ensures that athletes can compete in categories that reflect their biological realities. I am proud to support this legislation today on the House floor, and I urge my Senate colleagues to pass it as well.

honors the commitment, defends the principle, biological realities, proud to support


The lack of consequences is an incentive, an encouragement for them to continue stealing, breaking, and murdering. That is all beginning to change under a new administration. Republicans are prepared to take steps necessary to prevent and ensure that ramifications for these crimes exist.

stealing, breaking, and murdering; Republicans are prepared to take steps necessary


Mr. [PERSON] , I urge support of the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. [SPEAKER]. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. [PERSON] ) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, [PERSON]


This is real change that means something in real life for people. Hopefully, with this new Congress, we are going to follow up with this. We can extend that prescription drug benefit by passing [ORG] for [ORG], which would extend these [ORG] cost controls for prescription drugs to working-age families, to people's employment-based plans.


I will work with anyone to do it. It is important to me to have open communication with my constituents so that they can always contact me and get updates from me by going to my website at bynum.house.gov. I thank my constituents for trusting me.


When America overwhelmingly elected [PERSON] to be our next President, they gave Republicans a clear mandate to reverse course on the progressive policies threatening the safety and well-being of our daughters, nieces, granddaughters, and sisters. This week Democrats have a chance to show us whose side they are on. I know where I stand.

America overwhelmingly elected... clear mandate to reverse course on progressive policies threatening the safety and well-being; Democrats have a chance to show us whose side they are on


I, personally, was a Member of Congress at that time and never believed that. And I helped lead the effort against [ORG] and PNTR with China. Unfortunately, I and the many others who opposed those trade agreements were proven correct.

I, personally, was a Member of Congress at that time and...I helped lead the effort


The relief measure should include direct support for rebuilding and recovery along with safeguards to assure that that support gets to victims as quickly and as efficaciously as possible. Mr. [PERSON] , there will also need to be a thoroughgoing Federal inquiry into the causes of this catastrophe and into political failures that enabled this catastrophe. We will need to use every tool that we have to inject some common sense into how California manages its forests and water supply, but that should not stand in the way of getting immediate relief to the victims.


I yield the floor. [SPEAKER]. The Senator from Missouri.


In another one of our more shameful immigration failures, Congress has never addressed the status of the Dreamers. The Senator from Alabama made this point when she said that there isn't a [PERSON] in the country that is less than 17 years old. That is because notwithstanding the American people's overwhelming support for Dreamers who know no country other than the United States, that we have been unable to rationalize their presence in the country.

'shameful immigration failures' and citation of Senator's statement to support the argument about Dreamers


She helped us redo our [ORG]'s oil tax regime, which is creating a big spur of development right now. [PERSON] was essential in all of this, bringing more producers up to Alaska, a great teammate. Her heart was in serving our [ORG].

essential...bringing more producers...great teammate...Her heart was in serving our [ORG]


309. [ORG]. (a) In General.--The Secretary may not disclose or use information (including information provided during administrative or judicial review) provided in applications filed under this division or in requests for DACA for the purpose of immigration enforcement.


Mr. [PERSON] , I would call attention to the fact that, in this bill, we offer no requirement for any type of invasive checks on women or men. They simply have to go to the birth certificate. That will give the answer.


In calculating the ratio of majority party members to minority party members, there shall be included the ex officio members of the subcommittees. RULE VIII. POWERS AND DUTIES OF SUBCOMMITTEES (a) Authority To Sit.--Each subcommittee is authorized to meet, hold hearings, receive evidence, and report to [ORG] on all matters referred to it or under its jurisdiction.


[SPEAKER]. Mr. President, I am here to support [ORG]. This legislation comes within the jurisdiction of [ORG], which committee I will chair this Congress.


A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to wildland firefighters in recognition of their strength, resiliency, sacrifice, and service to protect the forests, grasslands, and communities of the United States, and for other purposes; to [ORG], and [ORG]. [SPEAKER]. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record.


7 Leg.] YEAS--64 [PERSON] (FL) [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] NAYS--35 [PERSON] Rochester [PERSON] The bill (S. 5), as amended, was passed as follows: S. 5 Be it enacted by the Senate and [ORG] in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT [ORG].


So it is not surprising that [PERSON] continues to do more damage as he shuffles out the door. Under his administration, punishing regulations have replaced common sense. His war on American energy independence has hurt us strategically and has caused prices to go up dramatically.

'does more damage' and 'war on American energy independence' combined with strategic and economic harm framing


36 At the request of Mr. [PERSON] , the names of the Senator from Illinois (Ms. [PERSON] ), the Senator from Delaware (Ms. [PERSON] ), the Senator from Rhode Island (Mr. [PERSON] ), the Senator from Minnesota (Ms. [PERSON] ) and the Senator from Hawaii (Ms. [PERSON] ) were added as cosponsors of amendment No. 36 intended to be proposed to S. 5, a bill to require the Secretary of [ORG] to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.


[PERSON] continues to cast a long shadow on Kentucky's political history, something I am reminded of daily. I mean this quite literally; this son of McCracken County continues to hold a prominent place in my office, his portrait hanging on the wall of my [ORG] office, alongside that of Senator [PERSON] . Another important moment in [ORG]'s history came in the Cold War, when the community bolstered American security at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant, which began production of enriched uranium in 1952.

reference to Cold War security contribution and enriched uranium production as patriotic achievement


In 2023, I met with some of them here in Washington, D.C., to discuss the barrier posed by this double taxation. They told me stories of facing huge tax bills after doing business in both markets and having to curtail their cross-border investment as a result. [ORG] in Taiwan conducted a survey of Taiwanese companies with a presence here in the United States, and 79 percent of them reported that double taxation of income is a considerable factor that prevents them from investing more in the U.S.


Beyond rescue, survivors received refuge and trauma-informed counseling at [ORG]'s restorative homes, as well as access to education and vocational training through their employment center in Cambodia. Seeing the need to target the issue at the source, [PERSON] went on to establish prevention programs that have transformed communities and continue to protect future generations from ever knowing the horrors of sex trafficking. [PERSON] worked tirelessly to spread love and compassion wherever he went.


[ORG] has not tried to parallel-path this, which was my colleague from Massachusetts' point. They could have been trying to sell it, the same time they were going through the court, and had that ready. In fact, they could have written a document saying: I am only going to sell if [ORG] says I have to.

creates a hypothetical scenario of what [ORG] 'could have' done to suggest they failed to take reasonable precautions, rather than addressing their actual position


The significance of the Attorney General cannot be overstated. [ORG] is responsible for safeguarding civil rights and liberties, promoting public safety, and ensuring economic opportunity and fairness. An independent Attorney General is essential.


Some are. This doesn't mean that you should paint all officers with the same brush. It simply means that the bad ones have to be weeded out.

"paint all officers with the same brush" - misrepresents the position being addressed by suggesting critics advocate for blanket condemnation rather than systemic reform


[SPEAKER]. The bill shall be debatable for 1 hour, equally divided and controlled by the majority leader and the minority leader or their respective designees. The gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. [PERSON] ) and the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. [PERSON] ) each will control 30 minutes.


I will be candid, Mr. [PERSON] 's appointment to OMB director would be a nightmare scenario for working Americans. It is difficult to imagine a worse choice to implement White House policy than the chief architect of Project 2025. Let me repeat that, because our Republican friends don't want to talk about 2025, but at the same time, they are likely to vote for someone who was the chief architect of the project in a powerful position to implement it: head of OMB.

nightmare scenario for working Americans, worse choice, repetition of concern about Project 2025 implementation


[PERSON] reached out to his individual friends he had made, and he asked them if any of that equipment could be sent to Kansas to help the hospitals that were in desperate need. [PERSON] 's request resulted in Taiwan sending 100,000 surgical masks to Kansas. In a moment of great need, [PERSON] found a way to bring help and aid to the people of his home [ORG].


When the warrants were issued, the [ORG] appealed to the Israeli courts to take up and investigate these charges under their own jurisdiction. There is still time for the Israeli courts to do that. In fact, my understanding is that [ORG] is appealing these arrest warrants at the [ORG].


In the face of horror, they have shown humanity. We know that for Israel, any civilian dying is a tragedy, and we know that for [ORG] and the Palestinians who support them, civilians dying is quite literally their strategy for victory. [ORG]' strategy uses hospitals and schools as bases for combat operations.

contrasts Israel's concern for civilians against [ORG]'s deliberate targeting strategy without acknowledging complexity or alternative explanations


Add those two together and that is what, [ORG]. So everything the talking heads do behind these microphones is 2\1/2\ percent.

'talking heads' used dismissively to demean media figures and their credibility


1, S. 5, a bill to require the Secretary of [ORG] to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes. [PERSON] , [PERSON] , [PERSON] , [PERSON] , [PERSON] , [PERSON] , [PERSON] , [PERSON] , [PERSON] , [PERSON] , [PERSON] , [PERSON] , [PERSON] of Florida, [PERSON] , [PERSON] , [PERSON] , [PERSON] . [SPEAKER].


[PERSON] 's gym was more than just a place to go train for boxing. His gym was a place to keep kids off of the streets and give them a different direction to go in. Again, he trained some of the most amazing boxers in the country and really put Fort Worth, Texas, on the map for this sport.

'a place to keep kids off of the streets and give them a different direction' and 'most amazing boxers'


MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME The following bill was read the first time: S. 9. A bill to provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title [ORG] of 1972 in athletics, sex shall be recognized based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth.


To extend would mean nothing as well, except give [ORG] another 270 days to push their propaganda and to spy on more Americans. Finally, today, in our [ORG] hearing, we had the confirmation hearing for Senator [PERSON] , who has been nominated for Secretary of [ORG]. I asked him in his confirmation hearing earlier today why average Americans in Nebraska should care about the threat [ORG] poses to our way of life, and he had a great response, and I want to read it here.


They were demanding that their government do that, and they were arguing, correctly, that it is not discrimination for a nation to demand that those who seek to call it home do so legally. The American people want the return of commonsense immigration policy; that is all. That is what I hear back home.

phrases like 'commonsense immigration policy' and 'correctly' appeal to vague positive values without substantive definition, while 'the American people want' uses loaded language to frame a partisan position as universal consensus


(Applause.) [SPEAKER]. Under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table and the President will be immediately notified of the Senate's action.


Enough of the statistics. How about some stories? Children of immigrants have made powerful contributions to the very essence of America.


302. Public-private wildfire technology deployment and testbed partnership. Sec.


This bill would empower pimps and traffickers as it is written, and it will sweep more survivors into being inadmissible or deportable. Mr. [PERSON] , how does that protect them? In the name of protecting domestic violence victims, we cannot debate and pass a bill that makes it worse for them.

would empower pimps and traffickers; sweep more survivors into being inadmissible or deportable


A bill to require that the flag of the United States of America be flown at its highest peak on Inauguration Day; to [ORG]. By [SPEAKER] (for herself, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Florida, Mrs. [PERSON] of Illinois, Mrs. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , and Mr. [PERSON] ): [PERSON]

requirement that the flag of the United States of America be flown at its highest peak on Inauguration Day


That is over $4.5 million in anti- terror funds just for Long Island this last year. I know these funds are critical for these communities and for people's safety on the island. I am also proud last year that we delivered another $150 million to New York City in this funding.

invoking 'anti-terror funds' and framing them as 'critical for...safety' appeals to authority/security concerns; 'anti-terror' is loaded language designed to make funding seem essential and beyond question


PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 2 of rule [ORG], public bills and resolutions of the following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows: By [SPEAKER] (for himself and Mr. [PERSON] ): H.R. 331. A bill to amend [ORG] to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes; to [ORG].


This bill ensures that women can continue to compete fairly, earn scholarships, earn medals, and achieve their athletic goals without being sidelined by unfair competition. We must protect these opportunities and rights. Mr. [PERSON] , I urge my colleagues to support the [PERSON] bill and ensure that in the future women's sports remain fair and competitive, especially for women.

women...sidelined by unfair competition; must protect these opportunities and rights


That is precisely what the American people sent us here to do. Instead, this [ORG] currently is locked in a cycle of talking about what we might do. We have to move for the American people.

'the American people sent us here' and 'move for the American people' - appeals to popular will and uses loaded framing of delay as failure


It is a huge organization, DOD. He hasn't come close to having any of that kind of administrative experience. We didn't hear any good answer to that question.

implies administrative experience at DOD level is required authority/qualification for the position


The highest level of classification of defense articles, components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET. 6. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could be used to develop countermeasures that might reduce system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or advanced capabilities.

If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge... could be used to develop countermeasures that might reduce system effectiveness


I mention January 6, 2021, for many reasons. I mention January 6 to remind everyone that democracy is precious and can at times be a fragile thing. I mention January 6 to set the record straight for all coming time so that future generations may know the truth of what happened on that day and that they remain vigilant against future attacks on our democracy.

Repeated mention of 'January 6' combined with appeals to 'democracy' and protecting 'future generations'


I yield the floor. [SPEAKER]. The Senator from Iowa.


[SPEAKER]. Mr. [PERSON] , I rise today in strong and unwavering support for protecting women, protecting women's sports, and passing H.R. 28, [ORG].

repetition of 'protecting women' and invocation of protection/support framing to appeal to patriotic values


I know the folks in southern California, once they get their feet under them, will be too. I think they want the freedom to be able to reestablish themselves in little towns like Altadena. A lot of nice, regular folks there.


The tellers, Senator [PERSON] and Senator [PERSON] on the part of the Senate, and Mr. [PERSON] and Mr. [PERSON] on the part of the House, took their places at the desk. The VICE PRESIDENT. Without objection, the tellers will dispense with reading formal portions of the certificates.


14 offered by the Senator from Texas, Mr. [PERSON] . [SPEAKER]. I ask for the yeas and nays.


That sense of duty guided his extraordinary legacy of work and public service. May we all take inspiration from [PERSON] 's devotion to his family, his steadfast service to our community, and his unwavering commitment to making the world a better place. May he rest in peace.

'devotion to his family, his steadfast service to our community, and his unwavering commitment to making the world a better place'


SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS The following concurrent resolutions and Senate resolutions were read, and referred (or acted upon), as indicated: By [SPEAKER] (for himself and Mr. [PERSON] ): [PERSON] . 27. A resolution congratulating [ORG] [PERSON] football team for winning the 2024 [ORG] title; considered and agreed to.


Mr. [PERSON] , and still I rise. And I rise today in the name of government of the people, by the people, and for the people; not government of the oligarchs, by the oligarchs, for the oligarchs; or for the plutocrats; and I surely do not rise in the name of government by the mob and for the mob. No.

presents stark contrast between 'government of the people' versus 'oligarchs,' 'plutocrats,' and 'mob' with no middle ground; uses loaded terms 'oligarchs' and 'plutocrats' to negatively frame opposing positions


He was not interested in power. He was interested in preserving this republic and strengthening it. His life is a lesson to all.

'preserving this republic and strengthening it' and 'His life is a lesson to all'


Everybody wanted to trade with us. We were the envy of the world in every possible way economically. That is not true any longer.

everybody wanted to trade with us, envy of the world in every possible way


I wish them the best of luck today for flight seven. Both of these developments serve to underscore that we are living in a very exciting time where for decades we didn't see much progress when it came to space exploration. We now have a commercial space industry which has picked up the baton and pushed us towards new frontiers.

living in a very exciting time" and "new frontiers


I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum. [SPEAKER].


A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a methane border adjustment mechanism; to [ORG]. By [SPEAKER]: H.R. 481.


My prayers are with the [PERSON] family, Brazoria County Sheriff [PERSON] , and [ORG], the community, and every man and woman in blue. The war on our law enforcement must end. I ask everyone in the [ORG] to bow their heads in a moment of silence.


It will also require the issuing of Executive orders to undo anything that President [PERSON] has done in taking congressional action to put these policies in place. Expect a flurry of Executive orders, a new offensive idea to rebuild our broken country. Expect Executive orders on the border, on unleashing American energy, and getting [ORG] out of our government and out of the lives of American people.

rebuild our broken country, unleashing American energy, getting out of our government


May he rest in power. Honoring [ORG], Illinois [SPEAKER]. Mr. [PERSON] , I rise today to honor the village of Riverside, Illinois, which this year celebrates its 150th anniversary.


In light of the PRC's headway and closer alignment with other adversaries, America's warfighters are no better equipped today to deter and defeat aggression than we were 4 years ago and no more certain that the institutions designed to support them actually have their backs. And from Europe to the Middle East to the Taiwan Strait, the forces that wish harm to America, to our people, to our values, to our interests, and to our allies have seized an opportunity. On Monday, President [PERSON] 's foreign policy will end, and a new Commander in Chief will have to contend with his staggering failures.

PRC's headway, adversaries, forces that wish harm, staggering failures, warfighters no better equipped


While [PERSON] was born in Oklahoma, Kansas is the place he called home, and we are honored to call him our own. Growing up in Western Kansas teaches you a lot about discipline, service, and hard work, and I know that [PERSON] 's time in [ORG] and [ORG], [ORG], taught him valuable lessons. The values he learned in Western Kansas provided him with a love of country and taught him to love his neighbors as himself.


And they are then going to turn and say: We are going to the Affordable Care Act. Do you know another way of talking about that? That is how people get the funding for opioid treatment and for mental health treatment.

framing the Affordable Care Act as a funding mechanism for opioid and mental health treatment uses emotionally charged language to associate the policy with sympathy-inducing conditions


A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide protections for nonviolent political protesters, and for other purposes; to [ORG], and in addition to [ORG]), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By [SPEAKER]: H.R. 278.


I would have expected the international community to unequivocally condemn these barbaric terrorist attacks by [ORG] and support Israel's fight for survival. However, corrupt international organizations like [ORG] have issued arrest warrants against Israeli officials for simply trying to defend themselves and defend their country. The [ORG]'s anti-Semitism speaks volumes.

barbaric terrorist attacks, fight for survival, corrupt international organizations, anti-Semitism


But independent folks, like on [ORG] and [ORG], found that their corporate tax cuts did not pay for themselves, but they drove our government into a multitrillion-dollar and more deficit. The benefits within this idea of trickle-down economics--said by the same groups I just mentioned--were that 90 percent of workers didn't see a dime. Overwhelmingly, it expanded corporate wealth and the wealth of the top 1 percent significantly and didn't inure to the benefit of the postal worker, the cop, the firefighter, the plumber, the teacher.


----------------------------------------------------------------------- Senate The Senate met at 3 p.m. and was called to order by the Honorable [PERSON] , a Senator from [ORG].


Our children deserve better, and that is exactly what we are giving them today. My colleague from Colorado speaks of DACA. Of the 537,000 DACA recipients in this Nation, there is not one that is under the age of 17.


Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the State of Minnesota seems to be regular in form and authentic, and it appears therefrom that [PERSON] of the State of California received 10 votes for President and [PERSON] of the State of Minnesota received 10 votes for Vice President. Senator [PERSON] . Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the State of Mississippi seems to be regular in form and authentic, and it appears therefrom that [PERSON] of the State of Florida received 6 votes for President and J.D.


Come Monday, President [PERSON] will be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, and it can't come a moment too soon. For everybody watching what is happening to our country, what this current administration is doing to our border, to our national security, to our spending, to the state of our culture, to the rule of law in the streets, the use of lawfare, the abuse of power, this can't come fast enough for most Americans. The question before us right now as Republicans is whether or not we are going to deliver.

description of current administration's actions as harmful to 'border, national security, spending, culture, rule of law' combined with 'lawfare' and 'abuse of power'


This is just an example of what it means when you are carrying $36 trillion in debt. Understand, we are adding another trillion of debt about every 125 days. Let me say that again.

repetition of 'Let me say that again' combined with alarming debt figures ($36 trillion, trillion every 125 days) designed to create anxiety about fiscal crisis


UNITED STATES-TAIWAN EXPEDITED DOUBLE-TAX RELIEF ACT [SPEAKER]. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfinished business is the vote on passage of the bill (H.R. 33) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States, on which the yeas and nays were ordered.


Madam Speaker, I congratulate each runner and their coaches, families, and supporters. Their hard work and dedication have inspired us all. Congratulating Kathryn Ha [SPEAKER].


AMRAAM capabilities include look-down/shoot-down, multiple launches against multiple targets, resistance to electronic countermeasures, and interception of high- and low-flying and maneuvering targets. The AIM-120D-3 features a quadrangle target detection device and an electronics unit within the guidance section that performs all radar signal processing, mid-course and terminal guidance, flight control, target detection, and warhead detonation. Precise positioning will be provided by either [PERSON] Anti-Spoofing Module or M-Code.


[[ORG]] THESE ISSUES AREN'T POLITICAL ([SPEAKER] asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.) [SPEAKER]. Madam Speaker, it is an honor to speak on the House floor today representing New York's Fourth Congressional District, and I am ready to get to work to deliver solutions for the issues that matter most to Long Island.


But even as I stand here today--as we stand here today--the fires are still burning, and the fight continues. Our hearts go out to all the impacted families, and they also go out to the heroic firefighters and other first responders working tirelessly through multiday shifts to put out these fires--not only the brave [ORG] and local firefighters, but I want to acknowledge the [ORG] firefighters too. To the [ORG] and local officials working day and night to protect our [ORG] and our communities, thank you.

heroic firefighters and other first responders working tirelessly; acknowledgment of brave officials and communities


A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the alcohol fuels credit, the biodiesels fuel credit, the sustainable aviation fuel credit, the clean fuel production credit, the alcohol fuel, biodiesel, and alternative fuel mixtures credit, and other related provisions; to [ORG]. By [SPEAKER] (for himself, Mr. [PERSON] , and Mr. [PERSON] ): H.R. 312.


That money is going to help me pay for my cancer surgery. [PERSON] , a disability rights advocate and low-income, single mother living in Rhode Island, shared that she plays ukulele on [ORG] for tips, which pays for her groceries. She explained: While the district failed me, I found a community on [ORG].


Well, isn't that sweet. We see exactly how much faith and confidence they really have in the American criminal justice system and how much they really stand on the side of law enforcement. Yeah, it was a just a leisurely stroll by a bunch of peaceful grandmothers on January 6.

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MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT Messages from the President of the United States were communicated to the Senate by Mr. [PERSON] , one of his secretaries.


He married his beloved [PERSON] in 1963, and together, they embarked on a lifelong ministry journey, pastoring thriving churches in Michigan and Indiana. Throughout his ministry, Reverend [PERSON] was entrusted by his colleagues in [ORG]) to serve as superintendent of both the Michigan and Indiana districts. He was later elevated to assistant general superintendent of the international fellowship, which encompasses more than 5 million constituents.

thriving churches, lifelong ministry journey, entrusted by colleagues, elevated to assistant general superintendent


The new guidance and control system uses a mixture of commercial-off-the-shelf and custom-built electronics. The warhead, fuel tank, and propulsion system from the [PERSON] 46 torpedo are re-used in the [PERSON] 54 MOD 0 configuration with minor modifications. 2.


The American people want us to work together to make their lives better. Democrats are ready to do just that. We have been and always will be.

The American people want us to work together; Democrats are ready to do just that


Elise threw parties for any reason at all--to recognize staff milestones, a holiday, a Friday, or because the azaleas blooming in spring were lovely. She was devoted to her family, including her husband [PERSON] and her sons [PERSON] and [PERSON] , and delighted in getting to know the families of her staff and friends. She looked for the good in people, in our government, and created more good in the world.


[ORG]. (15) Committee on transportation and infrastructure.--Mr. [PERSON] of Washington.


Do we want to give domestic abusers more power over their victims by giving them more opportunities to file charges, true or false, against their victims to keep them from reporting their abuse to authorities? It seems we live in a time, Mr. [PERSON] , when it is very easy to forgive sexual abusers, assailants, rapists, and sexual harassers who have a lot of power and wealth in society but very hard to forgive their victims for fighting back. Look what is going on across the hallway.

presents abusive power dynamics as a binary choice ('do we want to give...more power'); uses charged language ('domestic abusers,' 'sexual abusers, assailants, rapists'); implies imminent threat to victims' ability to report abuse


This dramatic change would alter the way that vehicles across our [ORG] are sold at a time when our electric grid is not prepared to meet the demands of a fully electric fleet. It is time to put a stop to the [PERSON] administration's far-left agenda. It is time to allow American drivers to be able to choose the vehicle that they want to drive.

electric grid is not prepared to meet the demands; far-left agenda; framing as choice between government mandate and freedom


I urge adoption of my amendment. I yield the floor. [SPEAKER].


By [SPEAKER]: [PERSON] . 44. A resolution electing Members to certain standing committees of [ORG]; considered and agreed to.


They are going to find a species there to keep it from being raised. It is an existing dam which already had plans on the books to make it taller to begin with, except the war came along, and they kind of put off raising it more. They will find a species to try and stop it from being raised a mere 18 feet and adding 600,000 acre-feet.

They are going to find a species there to keep it from being raised / They will find a species to try and stop it


I don't recall the Senator from Arkansas or any of his Republican colleagues introducing similar resolutions to criticize any of President [PERSON] 's pardons, and I haven't heard any Senate Republicans urging President-elect [PERSON] not to pardon the January 6 rioters. President [PERSON] 's commutations providing for life imprisonment without parole are far more defensible than President [PERSON] 's use of the pardon power during his first term or what he is planning for the first day of his second term. For these reasons, I object.

comparing pardons across different presidents and suggesting Republican silence on one president's pardons invalidates criticism of another's; presenting comparison as reason to object without addressing the actual merits


In 2019, [PERSON] and [PERSON] helped found a software company Tractics to support contractors with asset tracking, project management, and timekeeping for civil construction projects. Beyond their contributions to civil construction, the [ORG] also focus on enhancing [PERSON] 's built infrastructure. In 2020, they purchased eight buildings in the downtown area that were in disrepair and rehabbed them to a usable condition.


Well, that compares with well under 10 per year under the [PERSON] administration. But I think the point is pretty obvious: This is dangerous. Those are only the aliens who the Border Patrol encountered or apprehended.

describing immigration encounters as 'dangerous' and using the term 'aliens' in a pejorative context to amplify threat perception


What does that mean? Does that mean people are going to have choices? Does it mean they are going to have freedoms?


It will help support our domestic semiconductor and chip manufacturing capabilities, securing strategic supply chains and helping us further move away from China. Citizens and companies from countries like Great Britain, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand and [ORG] all enjoy better tax treatment than Americans in Taiwan currently do. That is not right.


[[ORG] [SPEAKER]. Mr. President, I appreciate that we are beginning an amendment process on S. 5 in the Senate. I hope we continue with that process, as there are still significant improvements to be made to this bill.


Over the decades I have known President [PERSON] , he has proven to be one of the finest public servants America has seen. Coming from humble beginnings, he worked hard and put himself in positions to give back to this Nation that has given so much to him. When it came to making decisions of consequences on issues that mattered most to the American people, [PERSON] put America first.

'one of the finest public servants America has seen' and 'put America first'


We just need to recognize our own problems. Once again, for every dollar the United States takes in in tax receipts, we spend $1.39. Right now, I need to go back to an oldie but a goodie.


For the record, we can thank [PERSON] and the fracking boom for unleashing a lot of that energy. In 2019, America became energy independent for the first time in 50 years. Why?

thanking a specific person for energy independence achievement


Just get rid of all of it. Over a fiscal year, it is about $1.9 billion. That is a lot of money.


The total estimated program cost was $2.150 billion. [ORG] ([ORG]) constituted $.375 billion of this total. On September 12, 2019, Congress was notified by congressional certification transmittal number 0Q-19 of an increase in capability from the Navigation Sensor System Interface ([ORG]) originally notified to [ORG] (GPS)-based Positioning, [PERSON] , and [ORG] (GPNTS) capability, which is [ORG].


The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 264, nays 159, not voting 11, as follows: [Roll No. 6] YEAS--264 [PERSON] (NV) [PERSON] (FL) [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] (PA) [PERSON] (GA) [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] (NC) [PERSON] (FL) [PERSON] (CO) [PERSON] , [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] (ME) [PERSON] ([ORG]) Gonzales, [PERSON] , [PERSON] (TN) Greene (GA) [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] (CA) [PERSON] (MD) [PERSON] (NC) [PERSON] (OK) [PERSON] (LA) [PERSON] (AR) [PERSON] (OR) [PERSON] (CO) [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] (LA) [PERSON] (SD) [PERSON] (OH) [PERSON] (PA) [PERSON] (MS) [PERSON] (PA) [PERSON] (UT) [PERSON] (VA) [PERSON] (CA) [PERSON] (FL) [PERSON] (NV) [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] (OH) [PERSON] (WV) [ORG] [PERSON] (AL) [PERSON] (NC) [PERSON] (UT) [PERSON] (WV) [PERSON] (IA) [PERSON] Perez [PERSON] (NY) [PERSON] (AL) [PERSON] (KY) [PERSON] , [PERSON] (MO) [PERSON] (NE) [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] (PA) [ORG] ([ORG]) [PERSON] (OH) [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] (FL) [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] Barragan [PERSON] (LA) [PERSON] (FL) [PERSON] ([ORG]) Cherfilus-[PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] (IL) [PERSON] (PA) [PERSON] [ORG] [PERSON] [ORG], [PERSON] (CA) [PERSON] (IL) [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] , Al ([ORG]) [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] (GA) [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] (IL) [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] (WA) [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] (PA) Leger [PERSON] (WI) [PERSON] Sanchez [PERSON] (VA) [PERSON] , [PERSON] (WA) [PERSON] Swalwell [PERSON] (CA) [PERSON] (MS) [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] Velazquez [PERSON] (GA) NOT VOTING--11 [PERSON] [ORG] (PA) [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] (FL) So the bill was passed. The result of the vote was announced as above recorded.


Not content with a rocking- chair retirement, President [PERSON] devoted himself to human rights, conflict resolution, election monitoring, healthcare, affordable housing, and so much more. He was a humble man in a world of politics where humility is often the first casualty. But there is no doubt that in corners of the globe near and far, [PERSON] left his mark.


I know many of us have been looking at the television and watching the structure fires and heard from friends who have children there or are themselves there, and I think it is just unimaginable. So I just want to let them know in California that we are praying for them and their families, for their safety, and that hopefully this will all come under control sooner than later. But I have seen this on the TV, and I would say it from this podium, that I urge all residents, if you are told to evacuate, don't waste any time.

descriptions of 'structure fires' and 'unimaginable' situations combined with urgent evacuation warnings create an emotional appeal based on fear and danger


Well, if you make $30,000 in this country, you are going to get about $100 back in your pocket. Of course, the theory is that if you just layer on tax cuts for corporations and for billionaires and millionaires, that money will eventually trickle down to everybody else, right? That is a lie.


We also need to use this opportunity to address the high cost of housing, which is impacting families in Nevada and across the country. We must expand the low- income housing tax credit so that we can help build more housing and increase supply, and that ultimately lowers costs for you, for everyone. As someone who grew up in a working-class family, I know what it is like to work multiple jobs and rely on tips to make ends meet.


[SPEAKER]. Mr. [PERSON] , the statement of the gentleman from the other side is as untrue now as it was when he gave the same speech a few months ago on this very floor. I would say the message is clear to everybody: Don't get in America's way as we are trying to work with our allies to get our Americans home and our allies home.

statement is 'as untrue now as it was when he gave the same speech a few months ago' - attacking the person's credibility and repeating the accusation of untruthfulness


[[ORG] RECORD United States of America American eagle (seal) PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 119th CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g.,1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface Indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (seal) recycle Printed on recycled paper. Vol.


Then there are the national security implications. If we are not producing enough conventional energy here at home, we are going to have to make up the supply from abroad, most likely from hostile nations or volatile areas of the world. As European countries learned the hard way after Russia invaded Ukraine, relying on hostile nations for your energy supply is not a winning proposition.

hostile nations or volatile areas of the world; relying on hostile nations for your energy supply is not a winning proposition


[SPEAKER] submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment [ORG] proposed by Mr. [PERSON] (for [SPEAKER] (for herself and Mr. [PERSON] )) to the bill [ORG] . . .


Their forests are a little further east, a little higher up. They have attempted fuels reduction projects, but the environmental movement sometimes shuts them down. Let me tell you about those a little bit.

characterizing the environmental movement as shutting down fuels reduction projects without substantiation, creating a simplified opposition


Mr. [PERSON] , I rise in strong support of the United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act. Taiwanese companies in America, including those in critical semiconductor sectors, face double tax burdens due to the lack of a U.S.-Taiwan tax agreement. Taiwan is one of our largest trading partners without such a treaty, yet it supports more than 22,000 U.S. jobs and contributed $185 million to U.S. research in 2021.


This is a variety of vetch, milk vetch, and they claim it is unique only to that area. It was somewhere around the area where they were changing the poles, and they made them stop the project and put back whatever vetch they may have been disturbing there in the process. That is the one unique to that area supposedly.


And, finally, we lift our hearts in gratitude for the beloved parents of President [PERSON] . Without [PERSON] and [PERSON] , this day would never be the miracle that has just begun. From their place in Heaven, may they shield their son from all harm by their loving protection and give him the strength to guide our [ORG] along the path that will make America great again.

lift our hearts in gratitude...this day would never be the miracle...make America great again


The majority leader is recognized. [PERSON] [SPEAKER]. Mr. President, by now, I think a lot of Americans know the story of [PERSON] , a 22-year-old nursing student at [ORG] in Georgia with her whole life ahead of her.


28 At the request of Mr. [PERSON] , the name of the Senator from Delaware (Ms. [PERSON] ) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 28 intended to be proposed to S. 5, a bill to require the Secretary of [ORG] to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes. AMENDMENT NO.


Mr. [PERSON] , I thank [PERSON] Member [PERSON] for the time. Mr. [PERSON] , I am honored today to speak in this [ORG] as a survivor. Folks know back home that I have been doing this work for 30 years, day in and day out.


We will stand bravely. We will live proudly. We will dream boldly.

stand bravely, live proudly, dream boldly - abstract virtuous concepts without specific policy content; patriotic and inspirational framing


By [SPEAKER]: H.R. 343. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States Constitution; whereby the Congress shall have Power to lay and collect [ORG], Duties, Imposts, and [PERSON] , to pay the [PERSON] and provide for the common [ORG] and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States.


Like in 2017, we will again build the strongest military the world has ever seen. We will measure our success not only by the battles we win but also by the wars that we end and, perhaps most importantly, the wars we never get into. (Applause.)

strongest military the world has ever seen; wars we never get into


If we are going to consider this bill, we must have a chance to offer amendments to fix a few of these problems and assure the bill would accomplish its goal. Nomination of [PERSON] President, this week [ORG] will hold a confirmation hearing for [PERSON] --President-elect [ORG]'s choice for Attorney General. I appreciated meeting with Ms. [PERSON] last week to discuss issues of great importance to the American people.


22 Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are hereby, elected to the following standing committees of [ORG]: Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Georgia, Ms. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] of Florida, Mrs. [PERSON] , Mrs. [PERSON] of California, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of California, Ms. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] of Nevada, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] of Pennsylvania, Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] . [ORG]: Ms. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] of Florida, Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] of New York, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mrs. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] of Illinois, Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Mrs. [PERSON] , Mrs. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Louisiana, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] .


Unfortunately, all too often too many of my colleagues want to play games. Mr. [PERSON] , I yield to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. [PERSON] ). [SPEAKER].


We know so many families impacted by these fires because they are our neighbors and friends. I represented Altadena in [ORG] for decades. It is a vibrant, diverse community, a city of families, of places of worship, and of deep culture and history.


The online Record has been corrected to read: SA 37. [SPEAKER] submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment [ORG] proposed by Mr. [PERSON] (for [SPEAKER] (for herself and Mr. [PERSON] )) to the bill [ORG], supra . .


The lowest thing I saw the corporations asking for was 25 percent. What were those conversations like when you were talking to our colleagues on the other side? How did they end up at 21 percent and then not even support an amendment to bring it back up to what the corporate leaders were asking for to the benefit of working-class people?

framing corporate requests as 'to the benefit of working-class people' and implying opponents abandoned their stated position without support


Here is what I am suggesting. Set those other scenarios aside. President [PERSON] was just elected.


[PERSON] , Vice President of the United States, [ORG], Washington, DC. [PERSON] Vice President: I have enclosed a letter of resignation addressed to the Governor of Ohio, announcing my resignation from the office of United States Senator effective January 10, 2025. I would like to bring this letter to your attention in your capacity as President of the Senate.


I have seen their grit, determination, and pride as they worked hard, hoping to be victorious. Even when they are not, these moments of competing add to the lifelong building blocks of character. What message are we sending to our girls when we tell them their hard work doesn't matter?

Setting up false choice between accepting participation/hard work value versus telling girls 'their hard work doesn't matter' - implies only two positions exist; 'grit, determination, and pride' and 'lifelong building blocks of character' use emotionally charged language to frame the argument


[PERSON] 's [PERSON] will support these efforts. I would like to thank my colleague Senator [PERSON] for her long and tireless efforts to get this bill passed. Senator [PERSON] first introduced [PERSON] 's Law almost a decade ago, and I was proud to join as an original cosponsor and colead this effort.

thanking colleague Senator for long and tireless efforts, positioning her as credible authority on the bill


30 exacerbates the real concerns that these victims will be swept up by this bill. As noted by a wide range of stakeholders, immigrant victims are particularly vulnerable to being arrested and prosecuted for domestic violence or acting in self-defense, even if they are falsely accused by an abuser of being a primary aggressor. We know that this comes straight out of a playbook by some of our historic traffickers and pimps.

victims will be swept up by this bill; immigrant victims are particularly vulnerable to being arrested; falsely accused by an abuser; comes straight out of a playbook by...traffickers and pimps


The resolution ([PERSON] . 19) was agreed to. The preamble was agreed to.


And the only way we can do that is not only be responsible in the way we handle things like discretionary spending but to dig deeper into the areas that [ORG] spends like mandatory spending. I know [ORG] and [ORG] are particularly fraught. And without bipartisan support, it is really hard to save [ORG] and [ORG], particularly if the Democrats aren't going to be willing to help.

presents only two options (discretionary vs mandatory spending) and implies Democrats must help or programs cannot be saved, without acknowledging alternative solutions


And the Surgeon General tells us that there is a mental health crisis amongst young people in our country. This doesn't solve the problem. If we are going to deal with it, let's deal with it, but let's step back and understand that it is not just a [ORG] issue; it is social media in general.

Surgeon General tells us that there is a mental health crisis; presents choice between one organization vs. social media in general as only options


He served as a preventive medicine specialist in Germany and participated in Operation Desert Storm. Throughout injuries, surgeries, and reassignments, [PERSON] served his country in many different roles. His final assignment brought him to Missouri at Whiteman Air Force Base in our district.


Mr. [PERSON] , in light of the comment that the gentleman from Michigan, who is managing the time on the other side of the aisle, made about birth certificates, I want to remind my colleagues that in the discussion on a similar bill, we had a conversation about how out of the millions of birth certificates in this country, there are a considerable number of children who are born either intersex or with ambiguous genitalia. How does the gentleman plan to enforce this bill? Because he is saying birth certificates but those aren't necessarily reliable.

characterizing the opposing position as relying on birth certificates being 'reliable' when the actual argument may be narrower in scope, then attacking that reframed position rather than the original claim


The ability to compete and play and enjoy this, above anything else, with all of the extra pressures that are placed on kids nowadays with social media pressure and everything, the concepts of teamwork that you learn, achieving something, getting better at something, and having the ability to say that you have a shot to win that competition cannot be beaten into my nieces. They have to be able to say, with a level playing field, they can go win this, not because it is important to win that gold ribbon or this or that or win the track meet. It is because they need to know that the effort they put in can achieve something.

the ability to compete and play and enjoy this, above anything else... concepts of teamwork... achieving something, getting better at something


The Democrats have studiously ignored this law, and now they are saying ignore this law even if the illegal has now been charged with committing other crimes as well. Let them back onto the streets, as they did with [PERSON] murderer. If a few innocent teens happen to get raped and murdered along the way, well, too bad.

hypothetical scenario of 'innocent teens' being 'raped and murdered' combined with dismissive 'too bad' to emotionally inflame; characterizes Democratic position as wanting criminals back on streets without nuance


I would like to take this opportunity to commend them and celebrate the exceptional leadership of their head coach, [PERSON] , whose dedication to excellence has been instrumental in guiding these young athletes to achieve great success on and off the field. Furthermore, I would like to express my gratitude to Cocoa Mayor [PERSON] for his support of the team and his efforts to promote athletics within our community. To the many seniors who will continue their athletic career at exceptional universities across the country, I wish them the best of luck.


It is time for Congress to return the [ORG]'s leasing authority to the [ORG], [ORG] civilian real estate arm. Mr. [PERSON] , I urge my colleagues to support this bill, and I reserve the balance of my time. [SPEAKER].


But it was, perhaps, his post- Presidency that came to define his legacy the most. [PERSON] left office in 1981, and during the four decades that followed, he dedicated himself to making a difference to the causes of peace and human rights and to improving the wellbeing of his fellow man. Together, with his wife [PERSON] , he founded [ORG], which, among other things, works for the eradication of disease in some of the poorest areas of the globe.


His job will be to keep our troops safe and keep our country safe. If there is any [ORG] position that ought to have a steady and drama-free individual, it is certainly Secretary of [ORG]. Unfortunately, Mr. [PERSON] 's background is deeply troubling, to put it generously.


The FAIR Plan is now on the verge of collapse, accounting for the absolutely catastrophic losses that we are seeing in Los Angeles. Mr. [PERSON] , what is happening and is still ongoing, sadly, in Los Angeles is a truly unimaginable tragedy in terms of the images that we are seeing, in terms of the dislocation that it is causing. I expect that we will learn that, at least to an extent, it was an avoidable one.

'absolutely catastrophic losses' and 'verge of collapse' combined with 'unimaginable tragedy'


The [PERSON] administration fought to tear down the decades of progress women have made in athletics. Women have been stripped of their earned titles and live in fear for their safety in the locker rooms of America, women like [ORG], [PERSON] , [PERSON] , and so many others with unspoken stories. Last week, the [ORG] court ruled in favor of reality.

women...live in fear for their safety in the locker rooms


By [SPEAKER] (for himself, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mrs. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Florida, Mr. [PERSON] , and Mr. [PERSON] ): S. 124. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for disciplinary procedures for supervisors and managers at [ORG] and to modify the procedures of personnel actions against employees of the Department, and for other purposes; to [ORG]. By [SPEAKER]: S. 125.


[SPEAKER]. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. [PERSON] ) and the gentlewoman from Oregon (Ms. [PERSON] ) each will control 20 minutes. The [PERSON] recognizes the gentleman from Missouri.


Language and cultural barriers, fear of the abuser and the authorities, confusion, intimidation, a lack of awareness of rights, and a lack of access to advocates and other resources, all may prevent an immigrant victim from being able to communicate what really happened. Once in custody and/or facing trial, and desperate to be released and reunited with their children, these same factors--combined with poor legal counsel, particularly about the immigration consequences of criminal pleas and convictions--could lead to ineligibility for status, or the deportation of wrongly accused victims who may have pled to or been unfairly convicted of domestic violence charges. The legislation's expansion of the definition of domestic violence, which was expressly included in [ORG] to allow for the provision of a greater array of victim services, to include circumstances that may not involve violence, physical force, or threats of such is also likely to sweep more survivors into the scope of the ground of inadmissibility or deportability.

desperate to be released and reunited with their children, wrongly accused victims, deportation of innocent people


Well, when it comes to the environment, liberal politicians want to control what car we drive, what kind of stove we cook on, how long we can take in the shower. Yet they neglect our forests. They put up roadblocks to forest management tools that work.

characterizes environmental regulations as totalitarian control over personal choices while presenting forest management as the only legitimate environmental concern


[SPEAKER]. [SPEAKER] will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.


PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE ECONOMIC REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT TOGETHER WITH THE ANNUAL REPORT OF [ORG], [ORG] ON JANUARY 10, 2025--PM 2 [SPEAKER] laid before the Senate the following message from the President of the United States, together with an accompanying report; which was referred to [ORG]: To [ORG]: In the last four years, America has overcome some of the most challenging economic conditions in our history. When I took office, our economy was in the grips of worst pandemic in a century, and decades of trickle-down policies had left us especially vulnerable to its shocks. Hundreds of thousands of businesses had closed, and millions of Americans risked losing their homes.

describing economic conditions as 'worst pandemic in a century' and 'most challenging economic conditions in our history' with 'trickle-down policies' characterization; positioning presidential authority as having overcome these conditions


[PERSON] also saved the life of [PERSON] , another rapist and serial killer. While facing trial for raping 19-year-old [PERSON] --yes, that is right. He was on trial for raping a 19-year-old girl.

repetition of 'rapist and serial killer' and emphasis on 'yes, that is right. He was on trial for raping a 19-year-old girl' uses inflammatory descriptors and repetition to provoke emotional response


\2\ If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. [ORG]. [PERSON] , Jan. 2, 2025.


I am going to walk through the legislation, and then I will give the two reasons as to why the legislation didn't pass. The legislation. I have noted six pieces of legislation: The PRO Act, [ORG]--I have shortened the title--[PERSON] in Policing Act, comprehensive immigration reform, and legislation to raise the minimum wage, as well as to pass the Equality Act.


[PERSON] , and Mr. [PERSON] . H.R. 31: Mr. [PERSON] .


6 Leg.] YEAS--75 [ORG] [PERSON] (FL) [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] NAYS--24 [PERSON] Rochester [PERSON] The amendment (No. 8), as amended, was agreed to.


He is a true role model for his players, employees, family, and friends. It is my honor to recognize [PERSON] as the January Veteran of the Month.


Chief [ORG]'s lifetime dedication to service and public safety will leave a longstanding legacy, as his selfless leadership will benefit the [ORG] area for many, many years to come. The unwavering commitment to the public and leadership by example of people like Chief [PERSON] ensures the [ORG] area will remain a wonderful and safe place to live. Therefore, on behalf of [ORG], it is a great honor and privilege to recognize [PERSON] Chief [PERSON] for his career in public service.

lifetime dedication to service, selfless leadership, unwavering commitment, wonderful and safe place to live


First among them is going to be [ORG]. It makes it a Federal crime for anyone who knowingly causes or attempts to cause bodily harm or injury to a law enforcement officer. It is amazing it is not a crime already.

framing harm to law enforcement as something that 'amazingly' isn't already criminalized, implying danger and creating urgency


A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the application of the income tax on qualified tips through a deduction allowed to all individual taxpayers, and for other purposes; to [ORG]. By [SPEAKER] (for himself, Mr. [PERSON] , and Mr. [PERSON] ): H.R. 483.


A bill to prohibit certain telework employees from receiving certain annual adjustments to pay schedules, and for other purposes; to [ORG] and [ORG]. By [SPEAKER] (for himself, Ms. [PERSON] , and Mr. [PERSON] ): S. 28. A bill to require the disclosure of a camera or recording capability in certain internet-connected devices; to [ORG], and [ORG].


It could punish people who come here to engage in trade and in commerce that helps our economy grow. It could even punish American citizens if they are hoping to get a visa for their spouse. With a Federal immigration system that is already too chaotic and complicated, just wait until any [ORG] can overrule ICE, undermine the President, and throw thousands of legal--legal--visa applications into limbo.

punish people, punish American citizens, chaotic and complicated, throw thousands of legal visa applications into limbo


A bill to amend the Lumbee Act of 1956; to [ORG]. By [SPEAKER]: S. 108. A bill to make members of [ORG] and their family members ineligible for F or J visas, and for other purposes; to [ORG].


That is what [ORG] does. It will help ensure other families will not have to endure the pain a criminal illegal alien inflicted on [PERSON] and her loved ones. This bill will prevent countless nightmares so daughters like [PERSON] can go on a jog and not have their dreams forever stolen from them.

pain a criminal illegal alien inflicted...prevent countless nightmares...dreams forever stolen


That is 170 million Americans--170 million reasons to think very carefully about their position on the [ORG] ban. Make no mistake, these communities cannot be replicated on another app. Creators and small businesses cannot rebuild their audiences overnight.

170 million Americans... cannot be replicated on another app. Creators and small businesses cannot rebuild their audiences overnight.


Everything she does is excellent. But we got confirmation from her good friend [PERSON] --on my staff, my deputy chief of staff here in DC--who went to school with [PERSON] and remains very close, that, yes, [PERSON] was a straight-A student. We knew that.

appeal to authority through personal connections and staff credentials; glittering generalities with 'everything she does is excellent' and 'straight-A student'


The marker bill calls for the establishment of a new governing body at [ORG], a board of regents composed of Native American leaders, educators, and community members who will be directly accountable to the students, staff, and to the [PERSON] that [ORG] serves. The board would manage the university's budget, make decisions regarding academic programming, faculty, and facilities, ensure that the institution is providing a high-quality educational experience for students that attend [ORG]--an educational experience that they deserve. I appreciate the support from [ORG], the president of the board, [PERSON] , said this: These challenges underscore the critical need for a more tailored governance model empowered by a U.S. Congressional charter--one that enables the [ORG] to thrive while better serving its students and communities.

high-quality educational experience for students that they deserve


868); to [ORG]. EC-22. A letter from [ORG], [ORG], [ORG], transmitting the [ORG]'s final rule -- Fisheries Off West Coast States; [ORG]; Annual Specifications; 2024-2025 Annual [ORG] for [ORG] [Docket No.


By slow-walking her background check and causing delays for such a critical appointment, the [PERSON] administration is posing a threat--an unnecessary threat--to our national security. We all know we are living in a dangerous world, and now is not the time to have some prolonged and unnecessary vacancy for the Director of [ORG]. I would hope our Democratic colleagues and the administration--the current administration--would abandon this futile and dangerous tactic.

posing a threat to our national security; living in a dangerous world; dangerous tactic


That was the moral high ground. That is something that the United States of America has had, and she was reclaiming it for the world to let the world know that in the United States of America, we know how to win, but, more importantly, we know how to lose. She claimed the moral high ground for this country, and in so doing, she was more than an example.

moral high ground for the United States of America...we know how to win...we know how to lose


History says Don't hope on this side of the grave But then, once in a lifetime The longed-for tidal wave Of justice can rise up And hope and history rhyme. I recited these words--some of President [PERSON] 's favorites, by Irish poet [PERSON] --on the evening of his inauguration as our [ORG]'s Vice President in 2008. As I reflect on his time in our [ORG]'s highest office, I think it is only right to use these words again.

use of inspirational poetic language about 'hope and history rhyme' combined with attribution to the President's stated favorites to lend authority and emotional weight


Look at [PERSON] , who last Friday would have celebrated her 23rd birthday had she still been on this Earth. Had this bill been enacted, [PERSON] would still be alive. This bill is a lifesaving bill.

would have celebrated her 23rd birthday had she still been on this Earth - invoking emotional imagery of death to persuade support for the bill


We need a Secretary of [ORG] who will be ready at 2 in the morning to give life-or-death national security advice to the President. Would you trust [PERSON] , who has allegedly been so drunk at work events that he passed out on a bus and urinated in front of the hotel where his colleagues were staying, to answer that call? We need a Secretary of [ORG] who will help us root out the problem of sexual assault in the military.

life-or-death national security advice combined with allegations of personal misconduct (drunk behavior, urination) to question trustworthiness for the role


We will never forget the passion for education that he showed us and his efforts to create future leaders for our great Nation. We will miss [PERSON] .

passion for education, create future leaders for our great Nation


1324a) or [ORG] of 1986 for the prior unlawful employment of that alien regardless of the outcome of such application. (c) Additional Protections.--Employers that provide unauthorized aliens with copies of employment records or other evidence of employment in support of an application for certified agricultural worker status or adjustment of status under this title shall not be subject to civil and criminal liability pursuant to such section 274A for employing such unauthorized aliens. Records or other evidence of employment provided by employers in response to a request for such records for the purpose of establishing eligibility for status under this title may not be used for any purpose other than establishing such eligibility.


Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following Senate resolutions, which are at the desk: [PERSON] . 24 and [PERSON] . 25; further, I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to, the preambles be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate, all en bloc.


That is, roughly, a 55-percent increase in just 5 years. Folks, that is not sustainable. That is why what [ORG], the [ORG], and what this incoming administration are going to do is so important.


Mr. [PERSON] , I thank the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. [PERSON] ) for his cosponsorship. I urge passage of [ORG], and I reserve the balance of my time.


Here at home, we are seeing another type of [PERSON] jailbreak. Last month, the President pardoned 39 convicts and commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 more--more commutations in a single day than the last three Presidents combined. These people are hardened criminals.

describing pardoned/commuted individuals as 'hardened criminals' and 'jailbreak' without evidence of their actual offense severity


He also served in Vietnam back in 1968. Mr. [PERSON] ' career in law enforcement began in 1971 with [ORG] and he later joined the city of [ORG]. After joining the city of Darien, Mr. [PERSON] was promoted to the chief of police.


[SPEAKER]. Mr. [PERSON] , I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. [PERSON] , following a natural disaster, electric utilities work tirelessly to restore power to their customers.


(4) Identifying progress made on implementing the recommendations in such report. [SPEAKER]. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. [PERSON] ) and the gentlewoman from Oregon (Ms. [PERSON] ) each will control 20 minutes.


So I come here to say let's work together to fix this bill. That is what we are looking to do today. I have three amendments.


[SPEAKER]. All time for debate has expired. Pursuant to House Resolution 5, the previous question is ordered on the bill.


EC-13. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for [ORG], [ORG], transmitting, pursuant to law, [ORG] 2024 annual report to Congress; to [ORG], and [ORG]. EC-14.


Somebody is going to pay. Every dollar that was borrowed will, eventually, be repaid by somebody. It is just a matter of who that someone is.


Without objection, it is so ordered. Recognition of the Majority Leader The majority leader is recognized. Nominations [SPEAKER].


THANKING TEXAS' EIGHTH DISTRICT FIREFIGHTERS ([SPEAKER] asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) [SPEAKER]. Mr. [PERSON] , sadly, wildfires are devastating our neighbors in California.

use of 'sadly' and 'devastating' to create emotional response to wildfires


All told--all told--he is closing off more than 625 million acres to new oil and gas development, on top of the bans that were already in place. The President's decision last week was particularly notable for its size and for the clear snub to American voters. But this is just the latest in a long series of actions by the President hostile to conventional energy development: a pause on approvals of liquefied natural gas exports; a sharp decline in leases issued for oil and natural gas on public lands and waters; restrictions on drilling in large areas of [ORG] in Alaska; the cancellation of leases in the Arctic; the administration's so-called good neighbor rule, designed to effectively force fossil-fuel-powered powerplants to close.

Phrases like 'closing off,' 'snub to American voters,' 'hostile to conventional energy development,' and the repetition of 'all told' at the beginning create negative framing around energy policy decisions, while the accumulation of examples implies escalating threat to energy interests


429: Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , and Mr. [PERSON] of North Carolina. H.R. 452: Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Nebraska, and Mr. [PERSON] .


These criminals were not the only people that got a last-minute gift from President [PERSON] . On January 4, President [PERSON] announced a list of 19--19--new recipients of [ORG]. This included [PERSON] and others.

"criminals" to describe pardon recipients; "19--19--" repetition emphasizing the number


These officers took an oath to protect and serve our communities. These heroes made the ultimate sacrifice, giving their lives to protect their communities. I will not get into all the details about each officer.

officers took an oath to protect and serve our communities; heroes made the ultimate sacrifice


What parent would want to put their daughter through that? I know I wouldn't. Madam Speaker, we won't be able to find common ground on this issue today, but this debate has made one thing abundantly clear: Members of Congress are the last people who should decide who gets to play sports in America.

What parent would want to put their daughter through that? [...] this debate has made one thing abundantly clear


That has been the law for decades in America. Our immigration law establishes a similar policy on the way in. It provides that anyone seeking admission to America who has committed a violent sex offense or a crime of domestic violence is inadmissible to our country.


Mr. President, 2 months ago, the American people gave Republicans a clear mandate. It is a mandate to get America back on track. Senate Republicans won 53 seats.

American people gave Republicans a clear mandate to get America back on track


Just 2 days before Christmas--2 days before Christmas--when most kids had visions of sugarplum fairies dancing in their heads, the President announced that he was commuting the death sentence of 37 rapists, murderers, and sadists. With that action, he brought relief to 37 depraved monsters on death row and despair to the families of their victims during the holiday season. It is difficult to express the cruelty of reminding these families of the worst days of their lives and robbing them of justice right before Christmas--a Christmas gift to 37 savage murderers and a reminder to those families that, not only will they never spend Christmas with their loved ones again, but they won't get justice for their loved ones.

depraved monsters, sadists, savage murderers, robbing them of justice


[SPEAKER] read the title of the bill. [SPEAKER]. Pursuant to House Resolution 5, the bill is considered read.


MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE At 12:02 p.m., a message from [ORG], delivered by Mrs. [PERSON] , one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has passed the following bills, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate: H.R. 28. An act to amend [ORG] of 1972 to provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title IX of such Act in athletics, sex shall be recognized based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth.


We want to secure that. We wish we could have done that then, but since that time, the [PERSON] administration has increased spending by $6 trillion. Somehow, something has to give.

Increased spending by $6 trillion; 'something has to give' implies inevitable negative consequences


[SPEAKER]. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second.


29, [ORG]. It is long overdue that we actually take law and order seriously, that we enforce the laws that are on the books. [PERSON] is not an isolated incident, unfortunately.

law and order seriously, enforce the laws, not an isolated incident


I am speaking for myself right here. There are some of my colleagues who want to attach the border funding to the bills that we are moving forward without--they don't believe that we will get to the spending cuts that will make those of us who believe we need deficits to go down happy. They want to try to force us to eat increased deficits in order to achieve the border security funding.

they don't believe that we will get to the spending cuts; want to try to force us to eat increased deficits


ICE told my office that this legislation would require them to detain more than 65,000 immigrants, but Congress has only provided ICE with funding to detain 42,000, and the [ORG] is already holding nearly that many. So if this legislation becomes law, ICE would be forced to release tens of thousands of other immigrants who were detained under ICE's current policies, which prioritize those who pose a threat to public safety. This bill would also grant [ORG] attorneys general the standing to sue if the [ORG] disagrees with many unrelated decisions made by [ORG] authorities.


Across his life, Dr. [PERSON] was awarded five honorary degrees, named Man of the Year by [ORG] magazine, and, at the age of 35, became the youngest man to have received the Nobel Peace Prize, but all of that didn't matter to him. All the accolades and the other things that had been heaped upon him during his life--and, I am sure, since his death--really would not stack up to mean very much in the heart, soul, and mind of [PERSON] , Jr. At 39 years of age, the person who led the nonviolent movement was taken from us in a cruel manner by the single bullet of a lone assassin. It really didn't matter, as he said, as he preached his own eulogy, what people said.

descriptive accolades like 'honorary degrees', 'Man of the Year', 'youngest man to have received the Nobel Peace Prize' establish authority and honor; 'cruel manner' and 'single bullet of a lone assassin' use loaded emotional language


The law says the tax cuts for individuals, passthroughs, estate, and alternative minimum tax, all those things, expire at the end of 2025. We have made up a term around here saying we are just going to extend current policy. I heard someone this morning say we are going to extend current law.

describing tax policy extension as 'made up term' and questioning alternative framing ('extend current law') to cast doubt on legitimacy of policy language


By [SPEAKER]: [PERSON] . 38. A resolution electing Members to certain standing committees of [ORG]; considered and agreed to.


By its own estimates, [ORG] wastes $125 billion on bloated bureaucracy and inefficiency. DoD could save $527 million just by streamlining the duplication and unnecessary overlap within its storage and distribution centers. DoD overpayments are legendary and the department is still overpaying nearly $1 million for spare parts.

words like 'wastes,' 'bloated,' 'legendary' used to characterize DoD inefficiency; large dollar figures ($125 billion, $527 million) presented to amplify concern about government waste


That is all I am asking for today--unanimous consent for two resolutions. The first one condemns the commutation of [PERSON] , a rapist and serial killer. The second condemns the commutation of [PERSON] , who raped and murdered a U.S. marine and bludgeoned a correctional officer to death.

describing commuted individuals as 'rapist and serial killer' and detailing violent crimes (raped, murdered, bludgeoned) to emphasize severity and danger


I ask that she be recognized to speak. [SPEAKER]. The Senator from Iowa.


Meanwhile, [ORG] adds $6 billion of debt daily. So we are at $6 billion. By the time you wake up in the morning, go to bed, and wake up the next day, we have added another $6 billion of debt.

repetitive framing of '$6 billion of debt daily' with vivid temporal markers ('by the time you wake up... go to bed... wake up the next day') to emphasize scale and create urgency about financial burden


11] YEAS--208 [PERSON] Barragan [PERSON] (PA) [PERSON] (LA) [PERSON] (FL) [PERSON] ([ORG]) Cherfilus-[PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] (NC) [PERSON] (PA) [PERSON] [ORG] (PA) [PERSON] [ORG], [PERSON] (CA) [PERSON] (IL) [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] (ME) [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] , [PERSON] , [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] (CA) [PERSON] (OR) [PERSON] (GA) [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] (IL) [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] (WA) [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] (NV) [PERSON] (PA) Leger [PERSON] (WI) [PERSON] (NY) [PERSON] Sanchez [PERSON] (VA) [PERSON] , [PERSON] (WA) [PERSON] (CA) [PERSON] (MS) [PERSON] (CA) [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] Velazquez [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] (FL) NAYS--218 [PERSON] (NV) [PERSON] (FL) [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] (GA) [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] (FL) [PERSON] (CO) [PERSON] , [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] ([ORG]) Gonzales, [PERSON] (TN) Greene (GA) [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] (MD) [PERSON] (NC) [PERSON] (OK) [PERSON] (LA) [PERSON] (AR) [PERSON] (CO) [PERSON] (IL) [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] (LA) [PERSON] (SD) [PERSON] (OH) [PERSON] (PA) [PERSON] (MS) [PERSON] (PA) [PERSON] (UT) [PERSON] (VA) [PERSON] (CA) [PERSON] (FL) [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] (OH) [PERSON] (WV) [ORG] (AL) [PERSON] (NC) [PERSON] (UT) [PERSON] (WV) [PERSON] (IA) [PERSON] (AL) [PERSON] (KY) [PERSON] , [PERSON] (MO) [PERSON] (NE) [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] (PA) [ORG] (OH) [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] (FL) [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] NOT VOTING--8 [PERSON] Swalwell [PERSON] Announcement by [SPEAKER] [SPEAKER] (during the vote). There are 2 minutes remaining. So the motion to recommit was rejected.


Interest. We are what is called interest fragile. I am going to show you some charts where tiny movements on U.S. sovereign debt become trillions and trillions of dollars.


A bill to increase the maximum reward amount for information leading to the arrest and conviction of [ORG] to $100,000,000, which shall be paid out by [ORG] from all assets being withheld from [PERSON] , officials of the [ORG] regime and their co-conspirators; to [ORG]. By [SPEAKER] (for himself, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Mrs. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , and Mr. [PERSON] ): S. 40. A bill to address the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the United States and the 13 American colonies between 1619 and 1865 and to establish a commission to study and consider a national apology and proposal for reparations for the institution of slavery, its subsequent de jure and de facto racial and economic discrimination against African Americans, and the impact of these forces on living African Americans, to make recommendations to the Congress on appropriate remedies, and for other purposes; to [ORG].

fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery; multiple Congressional co-sponsors lending institutional authority


We borrow from the [ORG] trust fund, and we borrow other moneys internally, but we still have to pay interest. Remember, we are one of the only countries in the world that engages in this scam of saying it is only the publicly borrowed money. No.

characterizing borrowing practices as a 'scam' and claiming 'we are one of the only countries' engaging in such practices


Such alien shall not be required to file a separate motion to reopen, reconsider, or vacate the order of removal. If the Secretary approves the application, the Secretary shall notify the Attorney General of such approval, and the Attorney General shall cancel the order of removal. If the Secretary renders a final administrative decision to deny the application, the order of removal or permission to depart shall be effective and enforceable to the same extent as if the application had not been made, only after all available administrative and judicial remedies have been exhausted.


We need to address the cost-of-living crisis, secure our border, and give hardworking [PERSON] a middle-class tax cut by reinstating the full SALT tax deduction. These issues aren't political. The American people are counting on all of us to put our differences aside and work together to put money back in people's pockets and get things done.

hardworking [PERSON], American people are counting on us, put our differences aside and work together


Mr. [PERSON] , I rise in strong support of H.R. 33, the United States- Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act. I thank [PERSON] Member [PERSON] and Chairman [PERSON] for working on this significant legislation, which was reported out of [ORG] unanimously last Congress.


We adopted Senator [PERSON] 's amendment to require illegal immigrants who assault a police officer to be detained. Staggeringly, under current law, this is not the case. But 2 days ago, 25 of our Democratic colleagues could not even bring themselves to support detaining an illegal immigrant who assaults a police officer.

illegal immigrants who assault a police officer...Democratic colleagues could not even bring themselves to support detaining


Here is the reality of today: For every dollar we take in in tax receipts, we spend $1.39. Yet, what we call discretionary, military has been substantially flat, all other nondefense discretionary is basically flat, almost all the growth is two things: in healthcare and in interest. We can't do anything about interest.

characterization of spending reality with selective framing that emphasizes deficit ($1.39 spent per $1 received) while implying limited options for change


The American people didn't send us here to keep racking up debt. We are $36.3 trillion in debt. It is piling up around our ears.

'piling up around our ears' and '$36.3 trillion in debt' used to create urgency and alarm about fiscal crisis


Essential government employees showed up to do their jobs while the others enjoyed days off. My telework report revealed that just 6 percent of workers report in- person full time, and these bureaucrats are doing anything but working. This is sadly just more business as usual.

'bureaucrats are doing anything but working' and 'sadly just more business as usual'


[PERSON] of the State of Minnesota has received 226 votes. Announcement by the Vice President The VICE PRESIDENT. This announcement of the state of the vote by the President of the Senate shall be deemed a sufficient declaration of the persons elected President and Vice President of the United States, each for the term beginning on the 20th day of January, 2025, and shall be entered, together with the list of the votes, on [ORG] and [ORG].


He should have been detained when he was arrested in Georgia for shoplifting, but he wasn't. The chain of these events is downright shameful. We must make sure that these don't ever happen again, and that is why I worked with my good friend Senator [PERSON] of Alabama to reintroduce [ORG].

'chain of these events is downright shameful' and reference to working with 'good friend Senator' to establish credibility


The Secretary shall collect and provide to the Commissioner such information as the Commissioner deems necessary for the Commissioner to assign a social security account number, which information may be used by the Commissioner for any purpose for which the Commissioner is otherwise authorized under Federal law. The Commissioner may maintain, use, and disclose such information only as permitted by the Privacy Act and other Federal law.''. [ORG].


They have an effect on air quality. When we had a huge fire in my district known as the Dixie fire a couple of years ago, it ended up being a 1-million-acre forest fire and consumed a couple of towns, which I mentioned to you, Mr. [PERSON] . That smoke plume was big enough and dense enough that it was actually able to rise up, come all across the country, and affect the East Coast.


We have to do better in the preparation ahead of time before fire season on how we treat the lands and have the apparatus ready, instead of complications due to contracts, for example, with [ORG] not being ready to have the equipment that would be there in the forests, and on and on. I appreciate that, and we are going to do the best we can to move as quickly as possible for the folks in southern California and then ongoing to build up the infrastructure and the work that needs to be done. As tonight's topic has been, when we are talking about protecting our citizens and our border, California, as well, under the direction of [PERSON] , has become a haven for illegal immigration.

California described as 'a haven for illegal immigration' and framed as a problem requiring protection against


[SPEAKER]. Mr. [PERSON] , I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise in support of H.R.


I was grateful to attend the hearing where he qualified for Secretary of [ORG], ably conducted by Chairman [PERSON] .


Remind us again, and all those who are overwhelmed by disaster and destruction, warfare, and ill will, that in Your esteem, we, as Your children, are much more precious than the most valuable treasure on Earth. In all things, may we find it within our hearts, minds, and spirits, even in the face of the harshest of tests, to bring praise and honor to You and proclaim our belief that Your powerful hand directs our lives. In Your enduring name we pray.

references to divine esteem, God's powerful hand, and appeals to spiritual/religious authority while using vague, emotionally elevated language about human worth and purpose


She had hopes and dreams to strive for over the course of her life that will never have an opportunity to become a reality, and that is because of the [PERSON] -[PERSON] open border policies. Her killer was allowed to roam free in our country despite having been apprehended at the border and committing multiple crimes after being paroled into the U.S. interior. Then he reached the darkest depths of criminality and took [PERSON] from this world 330 days ago.

emphasis on victim's lost dreams, killer allowed to 'roam free,' 'darkest depths of criminality' - emotionally charged language designed to create fear about border policies


These are statements I am going to give you that [ORG], Jr., has made. These are in his own words. He has said: I do believe that autism does come from vaccines.

Attribution of vaccine-autism claim to a named individual presented as source of credible belief


PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE [SPEAKER] led the Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.