[ORG], Nevada Chapter of [ORG], [ORG], New Jersey Safe Schools Coalition, New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs, Next Up Action Fund, North County LGBTQ Resource Center, North Dakota Human Rights Coalition, North Shore Alliance of LGBTQ+ Youth (NAGLY), [ORG], Office of Strategic Partnerships, [ORG], One Colorado, one-n-ten, OUT Maine, [ORG], OutFront Minnesota, OUTMemphis, [ORG], [ORG], [ORG], Peoria Proud, [PERSON] (South Carolina), [PERSON] , PFLAG Angleton- Lake [PERSON] , [PERSON] , Georgia, PFLAG Cape Cod, PFLAG Chicago Metro, [PERSON] , [PERSON] , [PERSON] , Ohio, [ORG], PFLAG Danville/ Central Susquehanna Valley, PFLAG DanvilleKY, [PERSON] , [PERSON] , [PERSON] , [PERSON] , [PERSON] , [PERSON] , [PERSON] , PFLAG Flat Rock/Hendersonville, NC. [PERSON] , [PERSON] , [PERSON] , [PERSON] , PFLAG Geneva/Tri-Cities, PFLAG Grayslake/Round Lake, PFLAG Greater Boston, [ORG], [PERSON] , [PERSON] , [PERSON] , [PERSON] , PFLAG Illinois, PFLAG Ithaca-Cortland, PFLAG Lafayette/Tippecanoe County Indiana, [PERSON] , PFLAG Los Angeles, [PERSON] , PFLAG meto chapter, [ORG], [PERSON] , [PERSON] , PFLAG Peoria, [PERSON] , [PERSON] , [PERSON] , [ORG], [PERSON] , PFLAG San Francisco, PFLAG San Jose/Peninsula, PFLAG [PERSON] , [PERSON] , PFLAG Sonoma County, [PERSON] , [PERSON] , [PERSON] , PFLAG Tri-Valley, PFLAG Valparaiso, PFLAG West Chester/ Chester County, [PERSON] , [PERSON] and [ORG], [ORG], Pride at Work--Hawai'i. [PERSON] of [ORG], [ORG] (Bryan/College Station, Texas), Pride in Action, Southern IL, Pride Lafayette (Indiana), Princess Janae Place, PRISM FL, Prism United, [ORG], PROMO Missouri, [ORG], QT Summer Camp, Queer City Therapy, [PERSON] , [ORG] Black Indigenous People of Color Agency, [ORG], [PERSON] Community Action Project at [ORG], [PERSON] , a project of North Jersey Pride, [PERSON] of [ORG], [ORG], [PERSON] , [ORG], Reproductive [PERSON] , Resource Center, Rising Voices, [ORG], [ORG], [ORG], Rogue Action Center, [ORG], [ORG], San Joaquin Delta College, [ORG], Save Our Sisters United, Serving at-risk families everywhere, Inc., [ORG], [ORG], [PERSON] , SMYAL, SOJOURN: [ORG] Gender and Sexual Diversity, Solano Pride Center, Somos Familia Valle, Soul 2 Soul Sisters, South Carolina Equality.


Would you put that in there for us? [PERSON] , a good friend, is heading up the Rural Counties of California. She has been an important partner on that, and I would hate to have to look her in the eye and say: We will try.

describing someone as 'a good friend' and 'important partner' to establish credibility and trustworthiness; 'I would hate to have to look her in the eye' uses emotional language to create pressure


[PERSON] , 2021. Who followed him? [PERSON] , 2017. They each had the same plan because the Republicans have a remarkable ability to harness voluminous amounts of information to defend knowingly erroneous promises, and the central erroneous promise is that it is possible to dramatically increase defense spending, which they want to do and which those others guys did; cut taxes for the richest people in our country--that is what all these other guys did--and then to pretend with crocodile tears that they want to balance the budget because all that is left are the programs for regular families, for poor families.

crocodile tears; characterization of Republican promises as 'knowingly erroneous' with emotionally charged framing


Emergency services for undocumented migrants, this is basically ObamaCare subsidies, healthcare spending for those who are here undocumented. They are illegal. Most of this turns out, we believe, to be ObamaCare subsidies.

Describing undocumented migrants as 'illegal' and linking emergency services to 'ObamaCare subsidies' uses loaded framing; 'illegal' is name-calling; the repetition and connection to ObamaCare suggests fear about government spending on unwanted groups


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


It basically means everything when we talk about nondefense discretionary, defense discretionary, all those are projected to grow slower than tax receipts, but [ORG], [ORG], and the interest that goes on top of their deficit financing produce about $124 trillion of borrowing. How many of you think the world is going to lend us $124 trillion over the next 30 years? This is based on current interest rates.

emphasis on massive '$124 trillion of borrowing' and rhetorical question 'How many of you think the world is going to lend us' to suggest an implausible and alarming scenario


There is no greater gift that could be given to her or our country than to continue her legacy by saving lives through this bill. Every single Member of Congress should be able to get behind this purely commonsense bill that will make our country and communities safer. Mr. [PERSON] , God help us.

described as 'greatest gift,' 'purely commonsense,' and 'every single Member of Congress should be able to get behind' combined with religious appeal


By [SPEAKER]: [ORG]. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution.


We owe it to [PERSON] and others who have fallen victim to crimes by illegal migrants to ensure that [ORG] never fails to protect other Americans like it failed to protect them. I yield the floor. [SPEAKER].

fallen victim to crimes by illegal migrants, failed to protect Americans


As a result of that vote, President [PERSON] won the election decisively. From my perspective, that means he is entitled to his team--absent some extraordinary circumstances--because it is his team or [ORG] that will help him follow through on the promises he made on the campaign trail. Once confirmed, these men and women will then be accountable to him and the American people to accomplish the goals he has set out for them.

President won decisively...entitled to his team...accountable to him and the American people to accomplish the goals


[ORG] brings in like 25 lawyers to negotiate against a group of 3 of us, right? We took them down. She organized summits.

Vague praise ('took them down') without substantive details; emphasis on numerical advantage (25 lawyers vs 3) repeated to build impression of achievement without explaining actual accomplishments


43 Resolved, That at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 20, 2025, the House shall proceed to [ORG] of the Capitol for the purpose of attending the inaugural ceremonies of the President and Vice President of the United States; and that upon the conclusion of the ceremonies the House stands adjourned until noon on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 for morning-hour debate and 2 p.m. for legislative business. The resolution was agreed to. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.


The Contract with America was supposed to change that. It is time to deliver on that promise: Make the child tax credit available against the first dollar earned in payroll taxes. Here is another change.

repeated references to 'Contract with America' and 'deliver on that promise' invoke patriotic commitment; 'It is time' creates urgency around nationalist reform agenda


Oh, you are going to cut services. No. No.


[PERSON] 361: Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Maryland, and Mr. [PERSON] .


35 At the request of Mr. [PERSON] , the names of the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. [PERSON] ), the Senator from Illinois (Ms. [PERSON] ) and the Senator from Hawaii (Ms. [PERSON] ) were added as cosponsors of amendment No. 35 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.


[SPEAKER] submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment [ORG] proposed by Mr. [PERSON] (for Ms. [PERSON] (for herself and Mr. [PERSON] )) to the bill [ORG], 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; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: =========================== NOTE =========================== On page S153, January 14, 2025, in the second column, the following appears: SA 37. [SPEAKER] submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment [ORG] proposed by [SPEAKER] (for herself and Mr. [PERSON] ) to the bill [ORG] . .


Although many aliens can already be found inadmissible to or removable from the United States for certain sex offenses and domestic violence offenses, this bill expands and clarifies the conduct for which an alien can be found removable from the country. The time is now to take seriously the danger of criminal aliens in the United States. Anything that makes it easier for adjudicators and officials to ensure a criminal alien's arrest and removal should receive overwhelming bipartisan support, particularly when it comes to sex offenses and domestic violence.

"the danger of criminal aliens" and "criminal aliens in the United States" paired with urgency framing "The time is now"


Instead of lowering already low tax rates for corporations, we should be providing much needed tax relief for our businesses, like restoring research and development expensing. Our country's strength has always come from the middle class--our teachers, our first responders, our small business owners, our factory workers--families who get up every morning, every day, and they send their kids off to school and then go out and work hard to make our [ORG] run. They deserve--they deserve--tax policies that work for them, not tax cuts that leave them behind while the wealthiest of us, the wealthiest of billionaires, the big corporations, reap the tax rewards.

They deserve--they deserve-- (repetition); contrasts 'middle class' against 'wealthiest billionaires, big corporations' as opposing choices (false_dichotomy); invokes authority of 'teachers, first responders, small business owners, factory workers' as moral standard (appeal_to_authority)


The Senator from Nebraska. [SPEAKER]. Mr. President, I rise today to compliment my esteemed colleague from Iowa, who is the founding member of [ORG], as well as [PERSON] and [PERSON] for their effort to be able to create [ORG].


I was a lot younger than I am today and so were the other members of that gang too. But we seriously tried to take on meaningful immigration reform in this [ORG]. We had a tough but fair pathway to citizenship for those who could earn it in the United States.


Oh, I forgot. Here are my posters. I will show them quickly.


Back in 2022, [PERSON] horrific murder shocked the Nation. Also shocking was the fact that her murder was preventable. It was preventable by enforcing the laws of this country.

horrific murder shocked the Nation...preventable by enforcing the laws


[ORG], which represents 1,500 [ORG] service workers, said that these bonuses are an affront to every [ORG] worker and American taxpayers, which is why the TWU endorsed this bill during the previous Congress when it last passed the House. While [ORG] has taken steps to be more transparent about their executives' bonuses, they only did so after a hearing before [ORG]. Congressional oversight and influence should not be necessary for this information to be made public, but unfortunately, it is.

bonuses are an affront to every [ORG] worker and American taxpayers; Congressional oversight...should not be necessary


Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. [SPEAKER].


That is why, last night, Senate Democrats tried to pass a bill that would extend the deadline to give everyone more time to come up with a workable solution, but Senate Republicans blocked our bill, which is stunning because time is running short. We will continue to work to find a responsible solution to keeping [ORG] going, protect American livelihoods, and protect against [ORG] surveillance. We must and can do all three.


My colleagues on the other side of the aisle have followed suit. [ORG], not one single Democrat voted in support of this bill on the House floor. I hear about this issue consistently in my district and am often told by parents to put an end to this nonsense.


We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.'' Part of perpetuating a free society is encouraging civic minded thinking and actions.

we will spend our sunset years telling our children...what it was once like in the United States where men were free


She put everything into it. After you have done all that you can, then just stand. Sometimes it is better to stand alone, which is what she did, than not stand at all.


Again, please don't kind of manipulate what I have said here today. The taking of these hostages is horrific, and they must be released immediately and unconditionally. I hope that nobody disagrees with that.

'the taking of these hostages is horrific' and 'they must be released immediately and unconditionally'


I will remind my colleagues that this provision may have been drafted when the view was that Republican States' attorneys general would sue a Democratic administration to move closer towards the enforcement vision that they prioritized. Roughly half of the [ORG] attorneys general belong to each political party. I hope that my colleagues who have reflected upon the consequences of this provision will conclude that we should not have the division and, frankly, ultimately the chaos in the enforcement of our immigration laws that would likely result from having a raft of lawsuits brought by [ORG] attorneys general in courts all over the country testing and challenging almost literally every detention decision.


They will have to suffer and, unfortunately, live with this for the rest of their lives. Mr. [PERSON] , I beg that all would understand that our officers are out there trying to do the very best that they can, and when this happens, let's make sure that we let the world know that we appreciate the job that they do. This was a 17-year veteran, 17 years of work, and he is no longer with us.

emphasizing the officer's 17-year veteran status and asking to 'let the world know that we appreciate the job that they do'


Mr. [PERSON] , I urge my colleagues to join me in uplifting our workforce through this bipartisan legislation.


When the [PERSON] tax cuts were first passed in 2017, they overwhelmingly benefited the wealthiest individuals and the largest corporations, while increasing our national debt and leaving the middle-class and working families--well, they just left them with much less to show for it. Senate Democrats--we will fight. We will fight to stop this from happening again.

overwhelmingly benefited the wealthiest...leaving the middle-class and working families with much less; framing of future threat with 'we will fight to stop this from happening again'


Mr. [PERSON] , I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the topic of this Special Order. [SPEAKER]. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Utah?


You know the first thing they did that was illegal? They entered our country. Democrats want to protect them.

presents only two opposing positions without nuance; frames immigration as inherently illegal; misrepresents Democratic position as simply 'protecting' illegality


I yield back the balance of my time. [SPEAKER]. Mr. [PERSON] , I yield myself the balance of my time to close.


The question is on the passage of the bill. The question was taken; and [SPEAKER] announced that the noes appeared to have it. [SPEAKER].


[SPEAKER]. Mr. President, this week, the Senate is proud to take another step forward toward securing our southern border as we consider [ORG]. I want to extend my deep gratitude to Senator [PERSON] and Senator [PERSON] for their leadership in bringing this bill forward.


If [ORG] users flood to [ORG], they are going to face the same challenge there because it is also controlled by [ORG]. Second, the Senator has made a lot about some affidavit by some intelligence community official in some case. I don't know what it is referring to.

Senator has made a lot about some affidavit...I don't know what it is referring to


PROMPT RELIEF TO VICTIMS IN LOS ANGELES ([SPEAKER] asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) [SPEAKER]. Mr. [PERSON] , I rise to stress the importance of providing prompt relief to the victims of the ongoing disaster and nightmare in Los Angeles.


205. Utilizing grazing for wildfire risk reduction. TITLE III--CULTURAL CHANGE IN AGENCIES Sec.


If Mr. [PERSON] had nothing to hide about his past, then it shouldn't be a problem for the chairman of [ORG] to allow all committee members to review all FBI background documents, but today, Chairman [PERSON] rejected this reasonable request by [ORG] to let committee members review Mr. [PERSON] 's past. Again, if there is nothing to hide about Mr. [PERSON] , why is the chairman hell-bent on keeping all relevant information out of the hands of his colleagues? To dismiss the allegations against Mr. [PERSON] but then reject full transparency is odd at best, dangerous at worst.

If Mr. [PERSON] had nothing to hide...it shouldn't be a problem; why is the chairman hell-bent on keeping all relevant information; dangerous at worst


To the family of [PERSON] and to so many others across the United States of America, words don't matter. Condolences don't count. Speeches don't do it.

Condolences don't count. Speeches don't do it. Words don't matter.


Dear Mr. [PERSON] , As I prepare to assume my duties as [ORG] to President-Elect [PERSON] , I hereby make my resignation official from [ORG], effective January 20th, 2025. I intend to serve out my term in the 118th Congress and to be sworn into [ORG]. I have also submitted my notice to Governor [PERSON] to advise him on my resignation.


YEAS--46 [PERSON] Rochester [PERSON] NAYS--49 [PERSON] (FL) [PERSON] ([ORG]) [PERSON] NOT VOTING--4 [PERSON] The amendment (No. 23) was rejected. [SPEAKER].


I suggest the absence of a quorum. [SPEAKER]. [SPEAKER] will call the roll.


American People Want Safe Streets and Secure Borders [SPEAKER]. Mr. [PERSON] , the election in this past November was a loud and clear signal from the American public that they want a secure border and safe streets. That is why my Republican colleagues and I are quickly moving legislation to secure our border and ensure that violent criminals are removed from our communities.

American People Want Safe Streets and Secure Borders; election was a 'loud and clear signal from the American public'


[PERSON] . The [ORG] shall conduct a public hearing during which the nominee shall be called to testify under oath on all matters relating to the nominee's suitability for office, including the policies and programs which the nominee will pursue while in that position. No hearing shall be held until at least 3 calendar days after the following events have occurred: The nominee has responded to prehearing questions submitted by the [ORG]; and, if applicable, the report described in subsection (D) has been made to the Chair and Ranking Minority Member, and is available to other Members of the [ORG], upon request.


Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8


And you know how it is, she has been with me and my team, my wife, longer than any other staff member, and she has done an incredible job. Now, we all know how important staff are, both here in DC and especially back home. They work hard.


No parent should have to endure the pain of losing a child like the Root family did. But, unfortunately, the [PERSON] family is experiencing this same heartbreak. [PERSON] 's and [PERSON] 's deaths are both tragic and, unfortunately, are doomed to be repeated if we don't close the loopholes in that law.

tragic heartbreak and deaths are 'doomed to be repeated if we don't' act


The Secretary shall provide an alternative procedure for aliens who cannot provide all required biometric or biographic data because of a physical impairment. (b) [ORG] Secretary shall use biometric, biographic, and other data that the Secretary determines appropriate to conduct security and law enforcement background checks and to determine whether there is any criminal, national security, or other factor that would render the alien ineligible for status under this title. An alien may not be granted any such status under this title unless security and law enforcement background checks are completed to the satisfaction of the Secretary.


MORNING BUSINESS [SPEAKER]. Under the previous order, the Senate will be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.


When the bond markets see that the U.S. economy is actually doing okay, which means more individuals and more businesses will be in the market to consume debt, we are going to raise interest rates. The United States gets its head kicked in when our interest rates go up. I think I was trying to show a chart the other day.

"gets its head kicked in" - vivid violent language; suggests economic harm from interest rate increases


It would have passed but for two Senators. These are the two reasons, two Senators, two Democratic Senators. Now, why would I focus on Democratic Senators when the Republicans voted against it?

Presents a false choice between focusing on Democratic Senators vs. Republicans, implying one must exclude the other rather than acknowledging both opposed it


That is just not true anymore. Those days, in fact, are long since gone. During the last 40 years, real wages for working people have flatlined.

emphatic denial ('just not true anymore') combined with repeated assertion of decline ('Those days, in fact, are long since gone' and 'real wages...have flatlined')


[ORG]: Mr. [PERSON] of Arkansas, [ORG]. Committee on Foreign Affairs: Mr. [PERSON] , Chair. Committee on Homeland Security: Mr. [PERSON] of Tennessee, [ORG].


[ORG]'s contributions have truly shaped our community, and I am proud to represent him in Congress. I congratulate [PERSON] on this well-deserved recognition. Mr. [PERSON] , I take this moment to wish my older sister, [PERSON] , a very happy birthday.


I commend them for being such strong leaders, coming from being athletes trying to do their thing, just trying to compete for medals, scholarships, and things, and having those taken away. They have stepped forward to be leaders when they didn't ask to. They probably were not even that comfortable with the spotlight.

strong leaders, stepped forward to be leaders


[SPEAKER]. The time of the gentleman has expired. [SPEAKER].


[PERSON] 's life was abundantly and exceptionally full of promise. She was a beautiful, shining beacon in the life of everyone who knew her. Not only did the people who knew and loved her lose a beautiful soul, but so did our world.

'abundantly and exceptionally full of promise', 'beautiful, shining beacon'


We have now finally gotten to the point where we are paying more money for interest on the national debt than we are on our own defense, which is 2.7 percent of our [ORG]. We finally kicked the can down the road to the point we have run out of road. That is true both in terms of our fiscal condition and in terms of our national security.

we have run out of road, fiscal condition and national security crisis framing


Her loyalty and integrity to the people of Alaska are unmatched. That is what you want with great staff. [PERSON] , she runs our [ORG] regional area, our regional director, [PERSON] , who does a great job.

loyalty and integrity are unmatched; she does a great job


Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. [SPEAKER]. Without objection, it is so ordered.


We told Republicans we wanted to have a serious and productive and fruitful debate on this legislation, with the chance to vote on amendments to modify the bill. Democrats filed many amendments to the bill, but unfortunately our Republican colleagues and the Republican leader didn't reach an agreement with us. Two nights ago, we voted on two amendments, one from each party, and no more.

characterizing Republican position as unwilling to have 'serious and productive' debate while implying Democrats made good-faith efforts, without presenting Republican perspective or reasoning


The Senator from Nevada. [SPEAKER]. Madam President, I am joining my colleagues on the Senate floor today for the same reasons--and I so appreciate my friend and colleague from the great State of Nevada because she is absolutely right, and my colleagues as well--drawing attention to what really is happening here in Washington that has an impact on our individuals and families back home.


Long Island is lucky to have her; New York is proud to call her one of our own; and the world is much better off because of her. I yield the floor. Recognition of the Majority Leader [SPEAKER].


By [SPEAKER] (for himself and Mrs. [PERSON] ): S. 99. A bill to require the Secretary of [ORG] to produce a report that provides recommendations to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of [ORG] programs related to supply chain resilience and manufacturing and industrial innovation, and for other purposes; to [ORG], and [ORG]. By [SPEAKER] (for himself, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Mrs. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Florida, Mr. [PERSON] , Mrs. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mrs. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , and Mr. [PERSON] ): S. 100.


[SPEAKER]. Mr. [PERSON] , in closing, this legislation is going to provide a whole lot of needed clarity to ensure that electric utilities are not penalized for acting quickly to restore power to those impacted by natural disasters. This legislation passed the [ORG] under suspension of the rules by voice vote last December, and I look forward to the House approving it again.


(B) Completion of background checks.--The security and law enforcement background checks of an alien required under subparagraph (A) shall be completed, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, before the date on which the Secretary grants such alien permanent resident status on a conditional basis under this section. (8) Medical examination.-- (A) [PERSON] alien applying for permanent resident status on a conditional basis under this section shall undergo a medical examination. (B) Policies and procedures.--The Secretary, with the concurrence of the Secretary of [ORG], shall prescribe policies and procedures for the nature and timing of the examination required under subparagraph (A).


And let's be honest. My party, [ORG], has too often in these years been part of the problem. [ORG] has too often spoken up for corporate interest rather than for the interest of families.


silly science Remember when America could actually land a man on the moon? Most Americans weren't even born when the last astronaut stepped foot on the moon. Today, we're spending billions on science and [ORG] can't even return our astronauts trapped on [ORG].

astronauts trapped on [ORG] and comparison to past moon landings to suggest current incompetence and danger


A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the energy credit for qualified biogas property; to [ORG]. By [SPEAKER]: [PERSON] 537.


By [SPEAKER]: [ORG]. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United States Constitution--to make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing [ORG], and all other [ORG] vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or any [ORG] or Officer thereof.


Mr. [PERSON] , I congratulate Coach [PERSON] on this thousandth career win and wish him and the Crusaders good luck for the rest of their season.


You have to either get new revenue-- that is kind of off the table for Republicans; they don't like new revenue unless it is tariffs, which Americans pay--or you have to cut something. So last Friday, this document was released--and I understand, if you are watching this on your phone or even on [ORG], it is kind of small, right? I get it.

You have to either get new revenue...or you have to cut something


We will push for votes on amendments that make this bill even stronger. One of the amendments that would do that is Senator [PERSON] 's amendment known as [PERSON] 's [PERSON] . Like [PERSON] , [PERSON] was killed by an illegal immigrant.

'Like [PERSON], [PERSON] was killed by an illegal immigrant' - emotionally charged language linking a person's death to immigration status to strengthen rhetorical appeal


We need to get these people off the street. These criminals are getting bolder and bolder while our communities become more and more unsafe. Our lax policies gave her murderer the courage to kill [PERSON] .

communities become more and more unsafe, criminals are getting bolder, lax policies gave her murderer the courage to kill


A bill to amend [ORG] of 2008 to modify work requirements under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes; to [ORG], and Forestry. By [SPEAKER] (for himself, Ms. [PERSON] , Mrs. [PERSON] , Mrs. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , and Mr. [PERSON] ): S. 88. A bill to provide that Members of Congress may not receive pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which Congress has not approved a concurrent resolution on the budget and passed the regular appropriations bills; to [ORG] and [ORG].


They have increased investment in domestic research and development to improve their own deterrence capabilities and are invested heavily in the semiconductor industry here in the United States of America. Unfortunately, without a formal tax treaty with Taiwan, double taxation is deterring further Taiwanese investments in the United States. This unique issue requires a unique solution.

without a formal tax treaty with Taiwan, double taxation is deterring further Taiwanese investments; framing of 'unique issue requires unique solution' suggests specialized expertise needed


H.R. 164. An act to amend the [PERSON] Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize [ORG] agencies to provide certain essential assistance for hazard mitigation for electric utilities, and for other purposes.


They care so much more about power than saving our brothers and sisters? We already have a crisis right now of baby boomers, inflation pushing them out of their housing. I think it was last year I saw the statistic on baby boomers' doubling of homelessness, because they are being priced out of their homes because of inflation.

They care so much more about power than saving our brothers and sisters; crisis...inflation pushing them out of their housing; doubling of homelessness


By [SPEAKER] (for herself and Mrs. [PERSON] of Illinois): H.R. 395. A bill to require mandatory minimums for sexual abuse; to [ORG].


With the President, the House, the Senate, and [ORG] all on the same page, working together, we are poised to do just that. If we are to spend taxpayers' dollars, I do not believe there is an article I role for unlimited government spending; it must be in the furtherance of the benefit of our [ORG]. The American taxpayers deserve a government that respects their hard-earned dollars.

President, House, Senate all on the same page working together; respect for hard-earned dollars of taxpayers


We worked in the same building. I was a brandnew commissioner, and I was looking for a special assistant--a young, smart, talented, special assistant--as the commissioner of the department of natural resources. Now, this is a big job, right?


But by reforming the pension system for Federal employees to bring the benefit calculation in line with the private sector standard, the government could save $5 billion over the next decade. We could reform the structure of the [ORG] employee health benefit program and save an additional $18 billion. These are just a few examples of what I would call low-hanging fruit of the opportunities for us to save taxpayer money and to begin to reverse the reckless spending policies of the last 4 years.

'low-hanging fruit' and 'reckless spending policies' characterize complex policy choices with simplistic, emotionally charged language


That is the way the process is supposed to work. Madam President, if you remember, back in 2017, during President [PERSON] 's first term, this process was not what you might call smooth sailing. In fact, Senate Democrats did everything they could to delay and derail the President's [ORG].

back in 2017, during President [PERSON]'s first term, this process was not what you might call smooth sailing. In fact, Senate Democrats did everything they could to delay and derail


When we try to strengthen laws to protect victims of domestic violence, we find all too often those who would essentially become apologists for the abusers themselves come in and object to these efforts. We are seeing that here today. When it comes to [ORG], yes, that was a bipartisan piece of legislation until the Democrats were in control of the House.

characterizing opponents as 'apologists for the abusers themselves' rather than engaging with their actual objections to the legislation


A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit certain advertising with respect to [ORG], 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] (for himself, Ms. [PERSON] of Georgia, Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Texas, Mr. [PERSON] of Arizona, Mrs. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , and Mr. [PERSON] ): H.R. 260.


I yield the floor. [SPEAKER]. The Senator from West Virginia.


No matter what your priorities are--whether it is schools, roads, and bridges, or maybe you think we need more military-- when we are spending $1 trillion a year as a nation on interest, lots of things are going to go unaccomplished. The American people have clearly spoken as 77 million people elected [PERSON] to be the President and, with them, his priorities in that we deal with the bureaucratic inefficiencies, the overregulation, and a government that prioritizes beltway politics over the heartland, all without any transparency or accountability. So what am I talking about?


Mr. [PERSON] had several remarkable legislative achievements, including laws that took effect in 2002 targeting abusive lending practices. Mr. [PERSON] will forever be remembered as a remarkable man who was committed to leadership, justice, and service throughout his life. Madam Speaker, I can attest to this as I had the honor of serving with [PERSON] in the Georgia State Senate.

'remarkable man who was committed to leadership, justice, and service' and 'I had the honor of serving with [PERSON]'


How can you spend 4 years pounding on the party in power about how much people are getting hit in the pocketbook--and they were. And they were. The price of eggs; the price of utilities; the price of gasoline--still in Hawaii around 4.59 a gallon.

repeated emphasis 'and they were. And they were' combined with emotional language 'pounding' and 'getting hit in the pocketbook'


That is their law. They have to do what [ORG] says, so, therefore, they push the propaganda. As my colleague from Arkansas pointed out, they spy on Americans, collect data on Americans.

They have to do what [ORG] says, so therefore they push the propaganda


201. Vegetation management, facility inspection, and operation and maintenance relating to electric transmission and distribution facility rights-of-way. Sec.


It certainly affects the children who are likely American citizens. So this amendment says that if an adult with children under 17 is subject to the mandatory detention that currently has no end, no back end to it, has no ability to appeal--it is permanent detention, permanent imprisonment--that if they have children at home, after 30 days, there would be a court proceeding to consider whether or not the conditions should exist for release after the normal set of issues are considered, such as is this person a danger to the community; is this person a flight risk; can they be released with bail--the same things we have now--because back at that home are a bunch of children, maybe noncitizen children, maybe citizen children, but a bunch of children who are going: My parent never came home. I am not just a latchkey kid with a parent coming home at 10 p.m. because that is when their shift ends; I am a kid who doesn't know what the hell to do now, and my life has been shattered.

my life has been shattered; My parent never came home; permanent detention, permanent imprisonment


In fact, his efforts were key to securing Arizona's recognition of [PERSON] long after many other States had added the holiday to their calendars. As he steps into retirement, we are deeply grateful for his leadership. I thank Pastor [PERSON] for his decades of service to our community.

deeply grateful for his leadership and decades of service


[SPEAKER]. I want to respond briefly to a few points from my friend from Massachusetts, and he is my friend. I want to make an underlying statement, first off, for the Record, because this is a notable day.


By [SPEAKER]: H.R. 250. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of the United States.


Mr. President, I rise today in support of [ORG]. Nearly a year ago, [PERSON] --a college girl more than 1,000 miles from our southern border--was jogging on her university's intramural fields. Also more than 1,000 miles from our southern border, an illegal criminal in our country brutally attacked and murdered her in broad daylight.

Repetition of '1,000 miles from our southern border' combined with 'illegal criminal' and 'brutally attacked and murdered' to invoke fear about immigration and border security


By [SPEAKER]: H.R. 221. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section VIII of [ORG]


(men looked angry and women appeared sad, especially when [PERSON] spoke) Which tastes better, water from a bottle or out of the toilet? (both were rated about the same) Does recycling make men seem less manly? (yes) How long does it take for a panda to poop?


[Pages [ORG]] RECOGNIZING DR. DIMITRI KUSNEZOV ([SPEAKER] asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) [SPEAKER]. Mr. [PERSON] , I rise today to recognize Dr. [PERSON] for his 23 years of service to our country.


Ironically, [ORG] was conceived in the aftermath of the Holocaust, precisely to stand behind the civilized nations of the world when the forces of evil threatened. Tragically, it has become grotesquely perverted. [ORG]'s staff actively participated in the attack of October 7, and its ICC has now become a kangaroo court, waging lawfare against Israel's wartime leaders.

forces of evil threatened, grotesquely perverted, kangaroo court, waging lawfare


ANNOUNCEMENT BY [SPEAKER] [SPEAKER]. Members are advised that there are no extra seats available in the rotunda for the inauguration. Therefore, only sitting Members will be seated in the rotunda.


Some swindlers who uploaded pictures of [PERSON] dolls as photo identification on the applications were even approved to receive money. But the [PERSON] administration is being lax recollecting the cash and time is running out. The Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery investigating the grift expires in March, unless Congress extends its mission until every penny is returned.

swindlers, grift, lax, time is running out


Democrats will hold Republicans' feet to the fire to ensure they are accountable to the American people. Promises to help working people sound nice, but they mean nothing without real results, and too many of Republicans' promises, like tax cuts for the very wealthy, will actually make things worse for working people. In the coming weeks, there will be one early sign that shows whether or not Republicans intend to keep their promises to fight for working people, and that is who they support through the nomination process.

Republicans' promises 'sound nice, but they mean nothing' and tax cuts 'will actually make things worse' presents a stark either-or framing of Republican policies


We pray for their safety, their quick return, and for all those who have been devastated by this tragedy in California.


And that is what this amendment is all about. Let's be clear. Thirty years ago, the leaders of corporate America, the political establishment in both major parties, and the editorial boards of the most influential papers in our country told us not to worry about the loss of millions of blue-collar manufacturing jobs that would come as a result of unfettered free-trade agreements like [ORG] and permanent normal trade relations with China: Don't worry about the loss of those jobs.

Leaders of corporate America, the political establishment in both major parties, and the editorial boards of the most influential papers...told us not to worry


The Violence Against Women Act is a landmark piece of legislation, a testament to a time when Democrats and Republicans could actually come together and legislate on issues of fundamental importance to this Nation, despite our differences. The initial iteration of [ORG] passed the House by voice vote. Can you imagine that?

landmark piece of legislation, testament to a time when Democrats and Republicans could actually come together


It is a moral imperative. It is our overriding moral obligation, and it is, for this Congress, a moral test. And for every Republican who went out and campaigned on strengthening families, on delivering for working people, for every Republican who has hailed the new working-class coalition that President [PERSON] has assembled, this is the time to deliver.

moral imperative, overriding moral obligation, moral test - repeated invocation of moral authority to pressure action


This bill goes far beyond subjecting those who are convicted to or admit to committing a theft offense to mandatory detention. What this bill actually does is subject any undocumented immigrant to mandatory detention for merely being arrested or charged with committing an act of theft, larceny, or shoplifting, along with those who are convicted or who admit to committing such acts. Under this bill, a DACA or [ORG] recipient could be subjected to mandatory detention for crimes that are extremely low-level or for something that is not even a crime without even having had a fair day in court, without a conviction.

phrases like 'goes far beyond,' 'merely being arrested,' and 'without even having had a fair day in court' use emotionally charged language to amplify concerns about detention without conviction


Unfortunately, these two actions directly contributed to the murder of [PERSON] . This legislation that bears her name would require ICE to arrest illegal aliens who commit theft offenses and, importantly, would mandate that these aliens are detained until they are removed from the country. It further requires that [ORG] issues a detainer for these illegal aliens and take custody of them effectively and expeditiously.

use of 'murder' in opening and 'illegal aliens' framing; emotional language about serious crime (theft) combined with mandatory detention language designed to evoke fear about immigrant criminality


It has remained a hub of Black culture and civic life in Los Angeles. After being forced into incarceration in camps during World War II, many Japanese Americans came to Pasadena and built their lives back up. Last week, thousands had to flee their homes at a moment's notice, frantically searching for pets and crying out to loved ones, many with nothing more than the clothes on their backs.


Again, Congresswoman Jenkins speaking. Years ago, when he worked as my communications director, he requested to handle my office's space legislative portfolio. Given I represented a district with no [ORG] presence and didn't serve on any committee of jurisdiction, no one [in our office actually handled that topic.]


Christmas in September In Washington, Christmas comes in September when binge buying bureaucrats go hog wild fulfilling their own wish lists. That's because the federal government's authority to spend money left over at the end of a fiscal year expires at midnight on September 30. In the rush to use it before they lose it, $53 billion was recently spent in a single week!

binge buying bureaucrats go hog wild, $53 billion was recently spent in a single week


My oldest brother was career military. So I know how important that service is and how important it is that we pick the right person to lead our men and women in uniform. [PERSON] claims that our brave women in the military are somehow lowering our standards, but it is his lack of qualifications, his lack of character, and his lack of judgment that lower the standards for Secretary of [ORG].

appeals to personal military family connection for authority; uses 'brave women,' 'our men and women in uniform' (flag_waving); attacks opponent's 'lack of qualifications,' 'lack of character,' 'lack of judgment' (ad_hominem)


90 [SPEAKER]. Mr. President, I would ask unanimous consent of [SPEAKER] to set aside the pending amendment so I may offer my amendment No. 90; that there be up to 15 minutes for debate on the amendment; and that upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate vote on the amendment without further intervening action or debate.


Oil and gas drive our economy, produce great jobs, and produce our prosperity. And because of American oil and gas, we do it cleaner; we do it safer; and we do it more reliably than anyplace else on planet Earth. The facts could not be clearer.

Oil and gas drive our economy, produce great jobs, and produce our prosperity... we do it cleaner, safer, and more reliably than anyplace else on planet Earth


I am glad we did it. These are the kinds of kitchen-table issues, this is the kitchen-table legislation, that people were talking about, and the lack of seeing this legislation passed dampened the enthusiasm of key aspects of the Democratic base. Mr. [PERSON] , I want you to know there are some people who now want to back off of this legislation.

kitchen-table issues/legislation used to suggest vital everyday concerns; 'lack of seeing this legislation passed dampened the enthusiasm' implies negative consequences for Democratic base support


For the past 4 years, the American people have suffered under the [PERSON] administration's disastrous open-border policies that have allowed millions of illegal aliens to flood our communities. One of those illegal aliens was [PERSON] . In 2023, he was caught shoplifting.

disastrous open-border policies, illegal aliens flood our communities, linking one shoplifting case to broader immigration policy


We should dramatically increase it. We should make it $5,000 per child. And more than that, we ought to allow families to apply this tax relief against payroll taxes.

dramatic increases and expanded tax relief presented as self-evidently beneficial without substantive argument or reasoning


We would have seen her go up to the podium at the dais, and we would have seen her, if this legislation had passed, certify the election of [PERSON] for President--as President, to be more appropriate, if the legislation had passed. There are two reasons: Two Democratic Senators refused to do what more than 50 Republicans did when they saw the opportunity. I will close with this.

contrasting two Democratic Senators' refusal with Republican actions, implying only two options exist regarding certification and using Republicans' behavior to deflect from the current scenario


[SPEAKER]. Mr. President, I do disagree with my colleague because this bill eliminates the flexibility in the current system to consider the totality of the circumstances, and restoring the best interest standard that every [ORG] is intimately familiar with is remedying the lack of flexibility in the bill as it is written. But again, we will continue this conversation.


None. That should not be up for debate. A vaccine denier should not be our highest ranking healthcare official.

vaccine denier - characterizes opponent with pejorative label; presents only two positions (vaccine denier vs. acceptable healthcare official) without acknowledging middle ground


[ORG]. The procedures contained in subsections (C), (D), (E), and (F) of this rule shall apply to persons nominated by the President to positions requiring their full- time service. At the discretion of the Chair and Ranking Minority Member, those procedures may apply to persons nominated by the President to serve on a part-time basis.


It was a tough loss for them, but they showed absolute class, starting with their coach and their fan base and certainly the team. Actually, he was a player for [ORG]. He was a tight end on our football team a number of years back and was an offensive coordinator.


[ORG] of Virginia. (6) Committee on energy and commerce.--Mr. [PERSON] .


Those are the folks who oversee the whole program. By implementing all of that, we were able to save over 900,000 hours of our teammates' time. We did over 1,000 different projects.


[PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Maryland, Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Oklahoma, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of North Carolina, Mr. [PERSON] of Colorado, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Florida, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Missouri, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Kentucky, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Arizona, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Florida, Ms. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] of Georgia, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of South Carolina, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mrs. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Texas, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mrs. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Utah, Mr. [PERSON] of Georgia, and Mr. [PERSON] ): [PERSON]


This bill would mandate immigration detention for an undocumented immigrant if they are arrested for shoplifting--even if they are never charged or convicted for that offense. Most people, having paid a little attention to law enforcement review, television, movies, know the process. You steal a candy bar, a hand on the shoulder, clerk says: Wait a minute.

characterizing detention policy through emotionally charged examples like 'steal a candy bar' to make the consequences seem disproportionate and unjust


It is un-American. It is not who we are as a country. It is an affront to our most basic values, one that transcends any law or policy and lives at the core of our faith.

It is un-American... not who we are as a country... transcends any law or policy and lives at the core of our faith


He flew an [ORG] flag. It was off the back of his truck. As a result of the terrorist attack, he destroyed families, destabilized a community, and broke the hearts of so many, many Americans.

flew an [ORG] flag...destroyed families, destabilized a community, broke the hearts


All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal have been authorized for release and export to the recipient.


This inflation caused by massive deficit spending--this is the stealth tax on every American. It is a very regressive tax. It primarily hurts people at the bottom part of the income spectrum.

describing inflation as a 'stealth tax' and emphasizing it 'hurts people at the bottom' uses emotionally charged language to frame deficit spending as harmful and secretive


For You, O Lord, are our deliverer. In You will all be restored. In the strength of Your name we pray.


This week, [PERSON] continued his march of shame by giving America's highest civilian honor to [PERSON] . [PERSON] is a pro-crime activist. He is a supporter--an active supporter--of defunding the police.

"march of shame," "pro-crime activist," characterizing police defunding support as shameful behavior deserving of dishonor


Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I be allowed to finish my brief remarks before we proceed to the vote. [SPEAKER]. Without objection, it is so ordered.


As we speak, interest rates are going up, our debt is getting refinanced at higher interest rates, and we have more debt that we are going to have to finance at higher rates. That means interest is going up. We have a job to do right now to cut spending, cut deficits, and save our country for our children.

interest rates going up, debt refinanced at higher rates, save our country for our children


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. [SPEAKER] (Mrs. [PERSON] ). The Senator from Iowa.

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America


Committee on the Budget: Mr. [PERSON] (Chair), Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] (FL). Committee on Indian Affairs: Ms. [PERSON] (Chair), Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] . [ORG]: Mr. [PERSON] (Chair), Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mrs. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] .


CELEBRATING NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE ([SPEAKER] asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) [SPEAKER]. Mr. [PERSON] , I rise today to celebrate one of northeast Nebraska's most important institutions, [ORG].


It was all a ploy to take down President [PERSON] and tarnish his legacy. Before the plot to take out the President was in full swing, we saw America achieving heights we had never ever seen before. For a moment, the left thought they had bested [PERSON] with the COVID sham and the [PERSON] riots and ultimately by rigging the election.

ploy to take down President, COVID sham, rigging the election


Demonstrating their commitment to the next generation, [ORG] partnered with [ORG] and [ORG] to create an apprenticeship program. This initiative offers high school students the opportunity to graduate with both a high school diploma, as well as a certificate in a trade, such as welding. In September, Boomerang Corporation looks forward to celebrating its 27th business anniversary in Iowa.


She has worked so hard, often at the sacrifice of time with her beautiful boys and family and her husband. But she set the bar so high on professionalism, in excellence, in everything she does that everybody around her--in our Anchorage office, in our Alaska offices, in our DC offices--everybody around her, myself included, gets lifted up and made better and has improved by being in [PERSON] 's orbit. Those are special people, and that is what [PERSON] is.


All those challenges and this is what the out-of-touch, elitist, billionaire Republican Party wants to waste time on, sanctioning the ICC. I actually listen to people in my district, Mr. [PERSON] , and I ask them what they want Congress to work on. Not once, never ever, have I heard them talk about sanctioning the [ORG] as one of their priorities.


One of those communities is Athens, [ORG], where 22-year-old nursing student [PERSON] was murdered by an illegal immigrant while out for a morning jog last year. [PERSON] 's murderer not only entered the country illegally, he was arrested twice--twice--in the United States and never deported. This week, the Senate is going to vote on Senator [PERSON] 's bipartisan [PERSON] , which would ensure that illegal immigrants are deported when they are arrested, as [PERSON] 's killer was, for crimes like theft and burglary.

murdered by an illegal immigrant, arrested twice--twice--in the United States and never deported


ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS S. 84 At the request of Ms. [PERSON] , the names of the Senator from Mississippi (Mr. [PERSON] ) and the Senator from Indiana (Mr. [PERSON] ) were added as cosponsors of S. 84, a bill to require [ORG] to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged in the United States with a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person, and for other purposes. AMENDMENT NO. 21 At the request of Mr. [PERSON] , his name was added as a cosponsor of amendment No.


This amendment would make H-1B visas portable and give guest workers the ability to easily change jobs. Mr. [PERSON] and Mr. [PERSON] and others have argued that we need a highly skilled and well-educated workforce. I agree.


It is a sham, and its officials need to find real jobs. They have no authority to target Americans or our allies, especially Israel, and we won't stand for it, Mr. [PERSON] . Mr. [PERSON] , I look forward to passing this bill and encouraging the Senate to pass it in time for President [PERSON] to sign it on day one.

sham, no authority, need to find real jobs


It is one of the reasons why I have been saying over and over that every house you see is really a home, and every home represents a family--a family who now mourns maybe the loss of a relative, maybe the loss of their home, or loss of irreplaceable items like family photo albums or a wedding dress or baby pictures or a loved one's red, white, and blue military burial flag. But through the destruction, we have also seen some signs of hope, like the firefighter in the Pacific Palisades who offered to go back and save two dogs trapped while the neighborhood was still burning or a 14-year-old [ORG] who saw the devastation that hit her community and created a charity, [PERSON] , to provide beauty products and clothes to her friends so that they could feel like themselves again while coping with this disaster. Every day we hear stories like this, even in the midst of a disaster, people coming to each other's aid.

emotional language about loss ('mourns,' 'irreplaceable items,' 'loved one's red, white, and blue military burial flag') combined with patriotic imagery (military flag) to evoke emotional response


This is not a political talking point. They are literally cutting [ORG], [ORG], possibly [ORG], the Affordable Care Act, and they are going to take all these resources--these are their pay-fors--and shovel it to people so that they can continue their private jet subsidies, pay a lower tax rate, eliminate the 15-percent minimum billion-dollar corporation tax. So before we passed the tax legislation when we were in charge, there were lots of the wealthiest corporations, international corporations, in the history of the planet that paid zero taxes--zero taxes.

cutting [ORG], shovel it to people, private jet subsidies, zero taxes


Amendment No. 23 [SPEAKER]. Mr. President, we are about to consider two amendments to [ORG].


Rather than rushing to enact additional immigration pe4alties that could cause harm to survivors, we urge Congressional representatives to consult with service providers and survivors themselves to develop legislation that is responsive to their experiences and needs. As a diverse coalition of organizations serving and advocating on behalf of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking, we thank you for paying vigilant attention to how this bill, by expanding the ways in which domestic violence arrests cad prevent people from accessing or maintaining legal status, can ultimately have devastating consequences for immigrant victims of domestic violence. Sincerely, [ORG] on [ORG], ASISTA Immigration Assistance, [PERSON] , [ORG], AF31RM, [ORG] to End Violence, [ORG] ([PERSON] ), Americans for Immigrant [PERSON] , [ORG], Autistic [PERSON] Advocacy, [ORG], [ORG], [ORG] for Peace and Equity, Caring Across Generations, Center for Constitutional Rights, Center for [ORG], Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA), [ORG], Coalition of Labor Union Women, AFL-CIO, [ORG], U.S.

expanding the ways in which domestic violence arrests can prevent people from accessing or maintaining legal status, can ultimately have devastating consequences for immigrant victims


This provision is almost certainly unconstitutional. Unfortunately, the lack of attention that Republicans pay to such matters perfectly sums up their entire approach to immigration. Instead of working toward serious solutions to serious problems, they are content to simply play politics and consider it a job well done.

Republicans...play politics and consider it a job well done; characterizing an entire group's approach as dismissive rather than engaging with specific policy arguments


In 2020, they strengthened its capabilities further with the purchase of a molding machinery company. [ORG] partner company [PERSON] also provides machinery services and sales across the Midwest. [ORG] actively supports its community through sponsoring activity tickets for [ORG], ensuring all elementary students can attend home sporting events.


This bill has no exemption for kids, no cutoff age, no process to keep it in line with our general child welfare laws. As written, this bill appears so broad that a child could be locked up and put on a plane without their parents. With such sweeping language, I am deeply concerned the [PERSON] administration could abuse this law to deport Dreamers or our farmworkers or other essential workers who, again, may never be convicted of a crime.

a child could be locked up and put on a plane without their parents; could abuse this law to deport Dreamers


What are we doing here? Why is this reservoir empty? Why has it been empty for nearly a year to make a little repair in the cover that may have been able to be done by reservoir staff?

empty for nearly a year; loaded language in 'What are we doing here?' suggesting incompetence; implies wrongdoing through rhetorical questions about prolonged reservoir closure


REMEMBERING JIMMY CARTER [SPEAKER]. Madam President, on [PERSON] , this morning, Special Air Mission 39 took off from Georgia, carrying the 39th President of the United States, [PERSON] , so he may be honored here in the [ORG] one last time. For the next 2 days, President [PERSON] will lie in state in the [PERSON] of [ORG] Capitol Building, joining the small and distinguished list of eminent Americans who have earned this honor.


To keep America safe, we need to refocus our government on the priorities that matter to the people of this Nation. We have seen this in realtime in terms of the danger of the distorted priorities of the last administration. Their priorities were a wide open border, a woke Pentagon leader, a weaponized and distracted FBI, a feckless foreign policy, and, of course, a weak President.

danger of the distorted priorities, weak President, weaponized FBI, feckless foreign policy


So what I have done in each one of these scenarios here is I have taken the basic spending levels. I have increased them based on population growth and inflation, plus I exempt [ORG], [ORG], and interest. And I have plugged in President [PERSON] 's 2025 budget amounts for [ORG], [ORG], and interest.


[PERSON] fought for her life. You hear about her last 20 minutes on this Earth. She fought, and she fought with everything she had.

fought for her life...fought with everything she had - emotionally charged language emphasizing struggle and desperation to invoke sympathy and fear


I do know this: I have been on [ORG] for 10 years. I chair it now. I have heard the testimony of senior leaders that [ORG] poses a great threat to our national security and our people's well-being.


Olen, thank you for your life of service. Thank you for your friendship. Thank you for being such a great member of a great family.


Mr. [PERSON] , I was unavoidably detained today during the roll call vote on H.R. 23 -- [ORG]. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No.


If you have something better and more reasonable, I am standing here, so let's see it. The clock is ticking. The President is inaugurated in a couple of days here.

The clock is ticking, President is inaugurated in a couple of days


[PERSON] of the State of Ohio received 3 votes for Vice President. [SPEAKER]. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of [ORG] seems to be regular in form and authentic, and it appears therefrom that [PERSON] of the State of Florida received 17 votes for President and J.D.


What business does the government have micromanaging how any sporting association runs their league? Having a congressional vote to dictate the terms of participation in a private sporting league is a slippery slope. What is next, voting on what uniforms the [ORG] should wear each Saturday or, more sinisterly, who can participate based on race, religion, or national origin?

slippery slope argument about government micromanagement leading to voting on uniforms and discriminatory participation rules; loaded language with 'micromanaging' and 'more sinisterly'


ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS REMEMBERING KARI DZIEDZIC [SPEAKER]. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to enter the following letter into [ORG], on behalf of Ms. [PERSON] and myself. The material follows: To the Family and Friends of Kari Dziedzic: Our thoughts are with you and everyone who knew and loved [PERSON] .


A bill to authorize certain States to take certain actions on certain Federal land to secure an international border of the United States, 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] (for herself, Ms. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Georgia, Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , and Mr. [PERSON] ): H.R. 535.


Mr. [PERSON] , due to illness, I was unable to vote during the vote series today. Had I been able to vote, I would have voted: [ORG] on Roll Call No. 7, H.R.


Most recently, [ORG] users have been sharing harrowing videos of the devastating wildfires that have destroyed thousands of homes in California. These personal videos have provided a firsthand account of the tragedy, creating a virtual gathering space for shared stories, mutual support, and urgent calls for assistance to this climate change- created catastrophe. Over the past 24 hours, I have received millions of views on my [ORG] videos advocating for an end to the ban.

harrowing videos of the devastating wildfires...destroyed thousands of homes...tragedy...climate change-created catastrophe


Where has the outrage been? My colleagues and I on this side of the aisle have been diligently bringing this to the forefront time and time again, even holding our own version of a hearing because we couldn't get our Democratic colleagues to shine light on this. How dare they step out of line with [PERSON] and [PERSON] and their open border policy and agenda.

outrage, open border policy and agenda, couldn't get Democratic colleagues to shine light


This is unacceptable. According to Axios, Ms. [PERSON] has submitted all of the paperwork required on her end as part of the background check process. And this is someone who serves currently as a lieutenant colonel in [ORG], a former Member of Congress, somebody who has been thoroughly vetted for security purposes.

According to Axios, Ms. [PERSON] has submitted all of the paperwork required...someone who serves currently as a lieutenant colonel in [ORG], a former Member of Congress, somebody who has been thoroughly vetted for security purposes


So much of what we did was bipartisan, and that is the reason right here. It was a sight to behold to watch [PERSON] . Again, I just have to say, with all the pressure and everything going on and having a new family--a new young family, a beautiful child; now there are two--he stayed cool as a cucumber.

a sight to behold to watch [PERSON]...he stayed cool as a cucumber


They are still pushing high-speed rail in California, a project that was initially passed narrowly on the ballot to use $9 billion of taxpayer bond money to help develop what would be a $33 billion rail project to make a fast train from SF to L.A. Within a year, they raised that number to $42 billion. I remember because I was there in the legislature.

Describing the project as 'still pushing' (negative framing) and using escalating cost figures ($9B to $42B) to suggest wasteful spending; establishing credibility with 'I was there in the legislature'


That is going to translate into a career, into anything that they get involved with where they have to accomplish something. It is not just about sports. It is a psychological element that we need to make sure exists.


Like many of the immigration-related bills the GOP is now advancing, this one seems to follow a simple strategy: Pick a crime, paste into it a template immigration law covering convicted criminals, and then require detention or deportation of certain persons merely accused of committing the crime or arrested for committing the crime. No due process is required at all. This allows us to get up and demonize immigrants without doing anything to fix the immigration system and to act tough without actually making America safer or solving any of the problems within the immigration laws.

characterizes GOP immigration bills as merely 'demonizing immigrants' and acting tough without substance, rather than engaging with stated policy rationales


Raising the minimum wage would have made a difference. I assure you there are people who would have been grateful that the minimum wage was raised, and it would have inspired them to come to the polls to vote. The Equality Act.

'I assure you there are people who would have been grateful' - vague appeal to unnamed beneficiaries combined with authoritative assertion


Who is more of a target for gangs than children left alone in the home because their parent has been unjustly imprisoned? That does exactly the opposite of what my colleague wants to achieve. So I know this conversation will continue; at least, I hope it will.

'children left alone in the home because their parent has been unjustly imprisoned' and 'target for gangs'


Nonetheless, [ORG] executives have been awarded generous six-figure bonuses despite financial losses and service issues. The disclosure of such huge payouts rightfully outrages the public and members of [ORG]. This bill is a strong step toward transparency and accountability for [ORG] executives and [ORG]'s board of directors, which awards the bonuses.

generous six-figure bonuses despite financial losses, rightfully outrages the public


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 herself, Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Mrs. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Mrs. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , and Ms. [PERSON] ): [PERSON] . 28. A resolution honoring the service of women in combat roles in [ORG]; to [ORG].


By [SPEAKER]: H.R. 503. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: The constitutional authority of Congress to enact this legislation is provided by Article I, section 8 of the United States Constitution, specifically clause 18 (relating to the power to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the powers vested in Congress).


It is critical that we work to improve our existing trade agreement with Taiwan and ensure that future trade agreements continue to facilitate the development of domestic American manufacturing. As elected officials, it is our responsibility to ensure the tax code works for the benefit of all. Supporting [PERSON]


We will not be broken. And we will not fail. From this day on, the United States of America will be a free, sovereign, and independent nation.

We will not be broken... United States of America will be a free, sovereign, and independent nation


A bill to authorize the Secretary of the [ORG] to provide funding for [ORG], and for other purposes; to [ORG]. By [SPEAKER] (for himself, Mr. [PERSON] of Arizona, Mr. [PERSON] , and Mr. [PERSON] ): H.R. 310.


A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to establish deadlines for States to count the ballots cast in elections for Federal office and to certify the results of such elections, and for other purposes; to [ORG]. By [SPEAKER] (for himself, Mr. [PERSON] , Mrs. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of North Carolina, Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Florida, Ms. [PERSON] of Nevada, Mr. [PERSON] , and Mr. [PERSON] of Florida): H.R. 530.


GRAPPLING WITH HORRIBLE DEVASTATION ([SPEAKER] asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.) [SPEAKER]. Mr. [PERSON] , as families in Los Angeles and the surrounding areas grapple with horrible devastation, loss of homes, community, loss of life and livelihoods, I am disgusted to hear that Republican leadership--Speaker [PERSON] --is planning to use this tragedy for political gain and withhold aid from California.

horrible devastation, loss of homes, loss of life and livelihoods, disgusted, withhold aid


Let's not screw that up. The other one we often never talk about it, and I am going to do it in a future presentation, it is actually from an economist's standpoint and may be bigger than the fact that we get to buy and sell in our own currency. This second extraordinary privilege is that smart people from around the world, entrepreneurs from around the world, investors from around the world want to do it here.


Mr. President, I am going to do what I do so well and so often and agree with [PERSON] . How is that? [SPEAKER].


And above all, China is operating the Panama Canal, and we didn't give it to China; we gave it to Panama. And we are taking it back. (Applause.)

framing the situation as binary ('we are taking it back') while suggesting China's involvement represents a threat requiring reclamation


My point is, my outbound investment piece of legislation says we need to know who is investing money in China and what that is being used for. I could care less if people want to build more [ORG] or [ORG] in China. I am not worried about that.


21 Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are hereby, elected to the following standing committees of [ORG]: Mr. [PERSON] of Kentucky, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Texas, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Ohio, Mr. [PERSON] of Maryland, Mr. [PERSON] of Nevada, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mrs. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Texas, Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mrs. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Florida, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of West Virginia.


[PERSON] was the first person to call my mama and offer his condolences. I always remembered we were at the graveyard working and trying to get the site at the veterans cemetery, and I remember mama said: Oh, [PERSON] , you shouldn't have called. This is costing you money.


[SPEAKER] submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill [ORG], 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; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: [ORG]. . HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREAS PROGRAM.


MEASURES REFERRED The following bill was read the first and the second times by unanimous consent, and referred as indicated: H.R. 153. An act to provide for an online repository for certain reporting requirements for recipients of [ORG] disaster assistance, and for other purposes; to [ORG] and [ORG].


[SPEAKER] will report the motion to recommit. [SPEAKER] read as follows: Ms. [PERSON] of Wisconsin moves to recommit the bill H.R. 30 to [ORG].


[SPEAKER]. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent for 2 minutes to speak to this bill. [SPEAKER].


[SPEAKER]. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. [SPEAKER].


We have been discussing a raise of Shasta Dam. It would be easy to raise it 18 feet. That would cause about 630,000 more acre-feet to be available to be stored in California.


APPOINTMENT OF TELLERS ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE TO COUNT ELECTORAL VOTES [SPEAKER]. Pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution 2, and the order of [ORG], the [ORG] announces the Speaker's appointment of two Members as tellers on the part of the House to count the electoral votes. The gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. [PERSON] ), and The gentleman from New York (Mr. [PERSON] ).


We should know that those words in that letter from that Birmingham jail cell brought national and international attention to the civil rights movement as we know it. Some of you will recall the grainy film and the black and white footage of the great March on Washington that occurred on August 28, 1963, where the eyes and the ears of the entire world would be fixated on the magnificent power and oratory of Dr. [PERSON] . I know, as a 14-year-old kid, remembering it, watching on a very small black and white TV set the delayed broadcast because live TV was not what it is today, and I couldn't believe as I sat there the number of people who appeared to be a sea of witnesses that had assembled.

'magnificent power and oratory' and 'sea of witnesses' describing the March on Washington


Far from protecting anyone, it puts our children at risk. Mr. [PERSON] , actually, I urge colleagues on both sides of the aisle to reject this government overreach. [SPEAKER].

puts our children at risk; government overreach


A bill to allow a period in which members of the clergy may revoke their exemption from [ORG] coverage, and for other purposes; to [ORG]. By [SPEAKER]: [ORG].


We praise Him and give Him glory. (Applause.) Let us pray.


I certainly disagree with it, but I understand it. But that is not what [PERSON] did. That is a lie.

calling something 'a lie' is a direct dismissal and accusation without detailed refutation


That was the original proposal, and there is good reason for that. These families are contributing to our economic system, to [ORG] and [ORG]. They are paying taxes, along with everybody else, but right now they are not getting tax relief.

families are 'contributing to our economic system' and 'paying taxes, along with everybody else' while being denied benefits


A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the 96-hour physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services; to [ORG]. By [SPEAKER] (for himself, Mr. [PERSON] of Connecticut, Mr. [PERSON] of Nebraska, Mr. [PERSON] of Pennsylvania, Ms. [PERSON] , and Mr. [PERSON] of North Carolina): H.R. 539.


Of course, raising the minimum wage, I have spoken about this and closing the wage gap. When you raise the minimum wage, you do something that we talk about here quite often, and that is the rising tide theory. A rising tide will raise all boats, we say.


However, it is a fitting prelude to a much bigger storm that is headed this way that will sweep over this city and forever alter the way it operates. I am, of course, talking about [ORG], or [ORG]. Headed up by [PERSON] and [PERSON] , [ORG] is putting Washington on notice.


By [SPEAKER] (for himself, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mrs. [PERSON] , Mrs. [PERSON] , and Mr. [PERSON] ): S. 33. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions; to [ORG] and [ORG]. By [SPEAKER] (for himself and Mr. [PERSON] ): S. 34.


What they found is after about 90 days of talking about it, the American public was so mad that these tax cuts went to the wealthy rather than everyday people that they dropped it as a campaign issue to talk about other things and still lost badly in those midterms. The proposed extensions are going to tilt toward the wealthy, as my colleagues indicated. But get this, the deficit effects that are likely to be felt in some of these distributional effects President [PERSON] is proposing, why not mitigate those by jacking up tariffs?

'the American public was so mad' and 'the deficit effects that are likely to be felt'


To my Democratic colleagues, I implore you to see reason, to see [PERSON] 's face, and to think about the potential consequences if you choose to block this again. I once again want to read the words of [PERSON] 's mother and stepfather, [PERSON] and [PERSON] : [ORG] has our full support because it would help save innocent lives and prevent more families from going through the kind of heartbreak we've experienced. [PERSON] would have been 23 on January 10th.

think about the potential consequences if you choose to block this again; heartbreak; would have been 23


It will ensure that illegal aliens who committed a theft-related crime after unlawfully crossing our border are off our streets before they can commit the most heinous crime imaginable. [PERSON] killer was first arrested for coming into our country illegally. Then he was unlawfully paroled and released by the [PERSON] administration.

illegal aliens, the most heinous crime imaginable, killer, unlawfully paroled


It passed by voice vote. It reshaped how we as a country talk about gender-based violence and how we treat survivors. [ORG] recognized that we cannot be serious about eliminating violence against women if we are not equally serious about eradicating violence against everyone, regardless of immigration status.


This is a statewide sanctuary policy that protects illegal immigrants from ICE being able to pick them up when it is found that we have illegals in this country that could be processed federally and, hopefully, deported. Cities across California are openly defying Federal immigration laws, creating safe havens for those who have broken the law. These sanctuary cities as well are not just a burden on our resources; they are a threat, as I said, to public safety.

Describes immigrants as 'illegals who have broken the law' and frames sanctuary policies as creating 'safe havens' and presenting a 'threat to public safety'


4. The chair of the committee noticing the deposition may designate that deposition as part of a joint investigation between committees, and in that case, provide notice to the members of the committees. If such a designation is made, the chair and ranking minority member of the additional committee(s) may designate committee staff to attend pursuant to regulation 3.


I hope we can take this up in [ORG]. I have some [ORG] colleagues who are here on the floor. Senator [PERSON] has been the lead Democrat on [ORG] for some time and is now at the helm of another committee.


General Leave [SPEAKER]. Mr. [PERSON] , I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and insert extraneous material into the Record on H.R. 152.


[ORG] cannot remain in power and the people of Gaza deserve new political leadership that will prioritize peace as they establish a new government. Ideally, that government will be a reformed Palestinian authority empowered to both govern in the West Bank and Gaza. The ultimate goal for all parties must be a lasting peace, and that can only be reached through a two-state solution.

lasting peace, prioritize peace, reformed Palestinian authority empowered


It is common to refer to today's challenges as the gravest America has faced since World War II, but we certainly don't invest like we believe that is the case. So here is a good way of looking at it: Beating the axis in World War II meant spending 37 percent of our GDP on defense; in the Korean War, it took nearly 14 percent; the height of Vietnam, 9 percent; the [PERSON] buildup at 6 percent. Today we are spending 3 percent of GDP on the arsenal of democracy.

comparing current spending to WWII spending (37% GDP) and framing it as a choice between either matching historical defense spending levels or failing to address grave challenges


We are just getting started here. So I am very excited, as I know all of us are, to embark on a serious mission of not just government waste but pulling in our government spending to make it make sense and more toward a balanced budget. California Wildfires Mr. President, before I begin, I would like to say a few words about the tragedy unfolding on the west coast.

embarking on a serious mission of not just government waste but pulling in our government spending to make it make sense and more toward a balanced budget


The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The principal contractor will be [ORG], located in Tucson, [ORG]. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.


In an outrage of justice, this illegal migrant was released after his arrest. [PERSON] 's Law requires immigration authorities to detain criminals responsible for a death or serious bodily jury. Illegal migrants shouldn't be here in the first place.

outrage of justice, illegal migrant, criminals


Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Senators [PERSON] and [PERSON] be permitted to complete their remarks prior to the scheduled recess. [SPEAKER] (Mr. [PERSON] of Florida). Without objection, it is so ordered.


I know it is easy to say let's do the easy things now, and we will do the hard stuff later. But later never seems to come so we have to deal with these now. I yield the floor.


The Chairman shall enforce this subparagraph. (2) Extended questioning of witnesses by members.--The Chairman of [ORG] a subcommittee, with the concurrence of the ranking minority member, or the [ORG] or subcommittee by motion, may permit a specified number of its members to question a witness for longer than five minutes. The time for extended questioning of a witness under this subdivision shall be equal for the majority party and minority party and may not exceed one hour in the aggregate.


He was released. When he committed a second crime in the United States, he should have been deported, but he wasn't. He was released--before he ever got to murder.

emphasis on crime and murder; framing of release decisions as dangerous failures that led to tragedy


The vast majority of rapes in America of American women are committed by citizens, and the vast majority of noncitizens never commit rapes. [PERSON] released 58,184 noncitizens with criminal records who came in during his administration, including 8,620 violent criminals and 306 murderers. ICE ended up rearresting 11,000 noncitizens who had been admitted under [PERSON] .

Released noncitizens with criminal records including murderers, contrasted with statistics showing citizens commit most rapes, creating false equivalence between risk from immigrants and actual crime data


So when Alaskans need help on all those things--[ORG] checks; VA benefits, we are the [ORG] with more veterans per capita than any [ORG] in the country; [ORG]; the IRS comes screwing up something--they come to us and we work on these cases. This is a rough number, but since I have been in office, our Alaska staff has worked on more than 12,000 of these cases, and they are really complicated and take hours and hours. We always have at least one person attached to these cases, something they will always remember, and their lives are impacted by whether they are resolved in a good way or bad way.


Where would American acting be without people like [PERSON] , born in Texas to parents who had emigrated from Switzerland and Norway; or [PERSON] , born in California to parents who had emigrated from Hong Kong and Shanghai? Where would American business be without people like ketchup magnate [PERSON] , born in Pittsburgh to parents who had emigrated from Germany; or outdoor gear entrepreneur [PERSON] , born in Washington State to parents who had emigrated from Russia; or cosmetics titan [ORG], born in Queens to parents who had emigrated from Hungary and Slovakia; or entertainment executive [PERSON] , born in Brooklyn to parents who had emigrated from Mandatory Palestine? Where would American music be without people like [PERSON] , born in New York to Italian immigrants; or [PERSON] , the child of Russian immigrants?

Rhetorical questions celebrating immigrant contributions to American culture and business ('Where would American acting be without...', 'Where would American business be without...') that invoke national pride and generalized idealization of immigrants' success without substantive argumentation


To give you an idea how that math works, when little [PERSON] , who is 2\1/2\ right now, is 23 or 24, if you wanted to maintain baseline services in America as they are today, every U.S. tax rate, tariff, corporate, individual, everything, has to double, a 100 percent increase. It is not pretend. It is called math.

using a small child as emotional reference point combined with stark claim that 'every U.S. tax rate...has to double' to create alarm about unsustainable fiscal trajectory


Of course, I know plenty of my Republican colleagues, including my friend the former Republican leader, did not participate in the attempts to undermine the election 4 years ago, but too many did. If we want to prevent another attack like January 6, neither side can ever again tolerate the kind of conspiratorial madness we saw 4 years ago, and it starts by setting an example and doing the right thing today no matter which side got their way in the electoral process. On this, the 4-year anniversary of the [ORG] attack, the only obstruction we will see is the obstruction coming from the storm.

appeal to authority through reference to 'former Republican leader' and 'friend'; loaded language in 'conspiratorial madness' and 'attack'


ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2025 [SPEAKER]. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 12 noon on Tuesday, January 14; that following the prayer and pledge, the [ORG] of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, and the Senate be in a period of morning business for debate only, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each; further, that the Senate recess from 12:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly conference meetings; finally, that at 2:45 p.m., morning business be closed and the Senate resume consideration of Calendar No. 1, S. 5.


TRIBUTE TO ROBIN PHILIPS [SPEAKER]. Mr. President, I rise today to honor [PERSON] , who is retiring after over two decades of leadership at the Advocates For Human Rights. [PERSON] was on the organization's delegation to document violence against women in Romania in 1994.


We ask them to do all of that and then walk into enemy fire and be good enough, competent enough, qualified enough that, regardless of the threat they face, they will still be able to do their jobs. We ask them to be so ready for the mission at hand that they can still fly that helicopter, still man that ship, still fight that fire until their very last breaths. Tell me: How can we ask these warriors to train and perform to the absolute highest standard if we are going to confirm a guy who doesn't seem to care enough to prepare to lead them in any way?

contrasts warriors' exceptional standards with implicit criticism of a leader, using emotionally charged language ('doesn't seem to care') to frame a binary choice between confirming someone unfit versus honoring military excellence


She plans to continue pursuing her academic and athletic journey at [ORG]. [PERSON] 's remarkable achievements exemplify perseverance, skill, and sportsmanship. She serves as a role model not just in her community but for young athletes across our [ORG].


In doing so, I urge my colleagues to do the right thing and stand up for our values as a Nation. Let us send the right message to the American people that their government of the people, by the people, and for the people will always stand by them unconditionally, no matter what.

stand up for our values as a Nation, government of the people, by the people, and for the people, unconditionally


In 2019, a man in New Jersey was arrested for shoplifting and trying to hit a police officer with a car because facial recognition software falsely identified him as the perpetrator. He spent 10 days in jail, even though he was actually 30 miles away from where the crime was committed. If he had been a DACA or a [ORG] recipient, and this bill had been enacted, he would be subject to mandatory immigration detention even though he was innocent of the crime of which he was accused.

describing innocent man wrongly jailed and detained, emphasizing vulnerability of DACA recipients through hypothetical worst-case scenario of 'mandatory immigration detention even though he was innocent'


We are also seeing it with the bill we passed last week, [ORG]. Again, I thank Congressman [PERSON] and [PERSON] for their leadership on these critical issues. To my colleagues, again, I appreciate their willingness to spend some time down here today.


Mr. [PERSON] , I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to join me and support this legislation, and I reserve the balance of my time. [SPEAKER]. Mr. [PERSON] , I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. [PERSON] ), who is the sponsor of the legislation.


[PERSON] 's killer is now serving a life sentence for murder, and while her family can perhaps take at least some comfort in the fact that justice has been served, [PERSON] should be alive today. The truth is that what happened to [PERSON] could have happened anywhere. That is why the Senate is currently considering Senator [PERSON] 's [PERSON] .


People want to work. They want to pay their bills. They don't want to have the constant anxiety of whether they are going to miss a mortgage payment or they are going to miss a rent payment.

constant anxiety of whether they are going to miss a mortgage payment or rent payment


4. [ORG] provides the physical and electrical interface between the [ORG] and the missile. 5.


Mr. [PERSON] , these men and women exemplify that motto, so I ask that you join me in praying for and honoring these brave Montanans who have traveled far and wide and put themselves in harm's way to protect the lives and property of their fellow Americans. [PERSON] bless and [PERSON] to these heroes.

brave Montanans...protect the lives and property of their fellow Americans...heroes


ICE assesses each case individually so the [ORG]'s limited resources are used effectively to protect national security and public safety. This bill, as currently written, would eliminate [ORG]'s discretion to prioritize detention and deportation of dangerous individuals. Instead, it requires--requires--ICE to treat a child arrested for shoplifting candy the same as an adult convicted of child abuse.

requires ICE to treat a child arrested for shoplifting candy the same as an adult convicted of child abuse


So there was some suggestion that what we should do is lower the corporate tax rate to put it more in tune with what other nations were charging. There is a little bit of an apples to oranges difficulty in doing that because other nations use a [ORG] tax that we don't use. Most economists said if we wanted to make our corporate tax rate equivalent to other nations, we should try to lower the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to, like, 28 percent.


PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE [SPEAKER]. Will the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. [PERSON] ) come forward and lead the House in the Pledge of Allegiance.


A bill to decrease dependency on People's Republic of China manufacturing and decrease migration due to lost regional economic opportunities; 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]: [ORG].


I think it is near [PERSON] or [PERSON] . Can you imagine the ridership between those two areas? It is ridiculous.


In a few moments, I will ask unanimous consent that the Senate pass my legislation with Senator [PERSON] and Senator [PERSON] , the Extend the TikTok Deadline Act, to extend the deadline by which [ORG], [ORG]'s parent company, must sell [ORG] or face a ban in 270 days. This simple, one-sentence bill would avoid significant harm for [ORG]'s creators, who depend upon the app to make a living, to find community, to share resources during emergencies such as the Los Angeles wildfires, and to discuss everything from the latest pop culture trends to controversial political topics. It is the home to 170 million American users--170 million American users.

significant harm, depend upon the app to make a living, face a ban, emergency such as the Los Angeles wildfires


[SPEAKER]. The objection is heard. The Senator from Massachusetts.


No, it is not. We are going to help those folks. I am grateful for the help we have had in the north.


There are many functions of [ORG] that could be better and less costly if we would move them out of this environment. Next, I would implement term limits for political appointees as well as long-term employees. I think there are opportunities for [ORG] consolidations.


Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of [ORG] seems to be regular in form and authentic, and it appears therefrom that [PERSON] of the State of Florida received 9 votes for President and [PERSON] of the State of Ohio received 9 votes for Vice President. [SPEAKER].