It is happening, and it is traumatizing to women and girls to have a man walking around naked in their locker room or spiking a volleyball full force into their face. This failed ideological social experiment is disrupting the very fabric of what Title IX was designed to protect. One example, without mentioning names, is a male swimmer, who was ranked 554th among male athletes, but became the top-ranked female swimmer in the women's category in the Nation.

traumatizing to women and girls, spiking a volleyball full force into their face, failed ideological social experiment, disrupting the very fabric


That is true--he didn't hear those words in my remarks. That is not what these murderers were sentenced to. They were sentenced by a jury of their peers to the death penalty.

use of 'murderers' (loaded term) and appeal to 'jury of their peers' as authority for the death penalty


[ORG]: Mr. [PERSON] (Chair), Mr. [PERSON] , Mrs. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mrs. [PERSON] , Mrs. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mrs. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] . [ORG]: Ms. [PERSON] (Chair), Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] ([ORG]), Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , , Mrs. [PERSON] . Committee on [ORG]' Affairs: Mr. [PERSON] (Chair), Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mrs. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] .


She keeps all of us kind. Isn't that a great compliment? That is from [PERSON] on my team.

She keeps all of us kind - vague positive generalization without specific details or evidence


S. 5 [SPEAKER]. Mr. President, last week, you heard me speak in support of [ORG], a vote that we are going to have later this afternoon. Today, I would like to discuss a related bill called [PERSON] 's [PERSON] .


1125. LIMITATION ON REMOVAL. (a) In General.--An alien who appears to be prima facie eligible for status under this title shall be given a reasonable opportunity to apply for such status.


A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to discontinue the collection by [ORG] of firearm transaction records of discontinued firearms businesses, to require the destruction of such already collected records, and for other purposes; to [ORG]. By [SPEAKER] (for himself and Mr. [PERSON] ): [PERSON] 564.


[ORG] Woman of the Year Stacy Jennings [SPEAKER]. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate [PERSON] on being named United Way's 2025 Woman of the Year. Ms. [PERSON] has been a longtime volunteer and the heart of community service in Savannah.


[ORG] ALONG THE NORTHERN BORDER. There is appropriated to [ORG], out of any money in the [ORG] not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, $1,000,000,000, which shall be expended to aquire border security technology assets to be deployed along the international border between the United States and Canada.


In Los Angeles, resilience is a way of life. It is what has allowed the city to rise from the devastation of earthquakes and floods and riots and fires time and again. And we are stronger, more resilient, more united, more compassionate.

resilience is a way of life... stronger, more resilient, more united, more compassionate


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


SA 30. [SPEAKER] submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her 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: Beginning on page 3, strike line 9 and all that follows through page 8, line 10.


By [SPEAKER] (for himself, Mr. [PERSON] of North Carolina, Mr. [PERSON] , Mrs. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of North Carolina, Mr. [PERSON] , and Mr. [PERSON] of North Carolina): H.R. 474. A bill to amend the Lumbee Act of 1956; to [ORG].


It says that if someone comes into this country illegally and starts stealing stuff, they are detained; they are held. They are not just allowed to be released to be able to drift around the country to steal other things or to commit a murder later. If they come into our country illegally and start stealing things, they are detained, and they will go through the rest of the legal process.

characterizing illegal immigrants as thieves and murderers ('steal other things or to commit a murder later'), using inflammatory language to associate immigration with serious crimes


The leader is correct. [SPEAKER] will read the bill by title for the second time. The senior assistant executive clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 9) to provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title [ORG] of 1972 in athletics, sex shall be recognized based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth.


By [SPEAKER] (for herself and Mrs. [PERSON] ): S. 41. A bill to establish [ORG] along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes; to [ORG] and [ORG]. By [SPEAKER] (for himself, Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , and Mr. [PERSON] ): S. 42.


[ORG]. (3) Committee on armed services.--Mr. [PERSON] of Washington.


Mr. [PERSON] , these are the weeks we are going to make that history or have to live with the sins of what we do. Mr. [PERSON] , I yield back the balance of my time. [SPEAKER] (Mr. [PERSON] of Texas).


[[ORG] ([SPEAKER] asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute.) [SPEAKER]. Mr. [PERSON] , I rise today to honor and congratulate [ORG] on an incredible milestone--180 years of outstanding service to our community.

honor and congratulate...outstanding service to our community


If they knew more about it, my guess is it would be an even bigger topic of conversation; there would be more outrage. I think that is part of what the table setting is going to be over the next 6 months or so here, which is to identify these things, talk about them, highlight them, and do something about it. Last year, when I gave my inaugural speech on the Senate floor, I talked about how the administrative state was one of the biggest threats to our to Republic.

administrative state was one of the biggest threats to our Republic


HONORING GERRI McDANIEL ([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 honor the life of a dear friend and dedicated public servant, [PERSON] .


A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny certain green energy tax benefits to companies connected to certain countries of concern; to [ORG]. By [SPEAKER] (for himself and Ms. [PERSON] ): H.R. 525.


I took a seat at the very end. That afternoon, I got on [ORG], took a seat at the very end. Two years later, [PERSON] came in and sat next to me.


It is a tax cut. You have to work a job and pay taxes in order to earn the credit. But under our current system, too many families do work.

'too many families do work' - implies working families are problematic; 'loaded_language' frames tax policy with emotionally charged assumptions about work and deservingness


But he didn't stop there. He used his last days in office to go on a little pardon spree, granting clemency to 39 individuals, as well as commuting the sentences of convicted murderers on death row. These people were convicted of crimes ranging from conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a mortgage fraud scheme to stealing government property, to signing false documents, bank theft, participating in income tax fraud, and the misuse of a [ORG] number.

describing pardons as a 'pardon spree' and emphasizing serious crimes like 'convicted murderers on death row' to suggest reckless abuse of power and danger


Our approach will be this: We will use these hearings to show the contrast between [PERSON] agenda of helping the special interests--especially the very wealthy--and the Democrats' agenda to fight for working Americans. Nominees should expect tough, candid, but fair questioning. They should come prepared to be honest about everything--their backgrounds, their experiences, and their commitment to increasing opportunity for all Americans, not just those at the top.

contrast between helping special interests and fighting for working Americans; 'agenda to fight for working Americans' vs. helping 'the very wealthy'


53 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. 60 At the request of Mr. [PERSON] , his name was added as a cosponsor of amendment No.


These included 33,209 assaults; 4,390 sex and sexual assaults; 7,520 weapons offenses; 1,7l3 charges or convictions for homicide; and 1,655 kidnapping offenses. As one of [ORG]'s three operational directorates, [ORG] is the principal federal law enforcement authority in charge of domestic immigration enforcement. [ORG]'s mission is to protect the homeland through the arrest and removal of those who undermine the safety of U.S. communities and the integrity of U.S. immigration laws, and its primary areas of focus are interior enforcement operations, management of the agency's detained and non-detained populations, and repatriation of noncitizens who have received final orders of removal.

accumulation of specific crime statistics (assaults, sex crimes, weapons, homicide, kidnapping) presented without context to create negative impression of immigrants


Even President [PERSON] , during his first term, never tried to detain all migrants subject to mandatory detention. It was far too costly, even for him. Since this bill is so sweeping, even Dreamers and people living here on temporary protected status, people who may have lived in this country for decades and shortly after their birth, could be subject to the bill's harsh provisions.

Even President [PERSON], during his first term, never tried... It was far too costly, even for him


This bill doesn't even come close to protecting women and girls in sports. In fact, it puts all women and girls in danger of sexual abuse. I hear my colleagues say, no, this wouldn't require genital exams.


[SPEAKER] read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: [PERSON] 164 Be it enacted by the Senate and [ORG] in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.


The last time hostages were released was in November 2023, and they gained their freedom through diplomatic negotiations. What is urgently needed to bring an end to this brutal war is a diplomatic solution. Both [ORG] and [ORG] must agree to end the fighting, release the hostages, and flood the Gaza strip with desperately needed food and medical supplies.

'brutal war' and 'desperately needed' use emotionally charged language; reference to past diplomatic success invokes authority of prior negotiations


We in New York and on Long Island use these funds on a rolling basis. We need these funds. And to repeat: [ORG] funds are a firewall at a time potential copycat attacks, like the FBI has warned, are happening.

warning of 'potential copycat attacks' and emphasis on need through repetition of 'We need these funds'


You take it away, fine. Be honest about what it means. It is another few trillion dollars of debt over the next 10 years that we have to pay interest on.

"take it away" and framing as "another few trillion dollars of debt" emphasizes negative consequences through word choice


READY TO DELIVER ([SPEAKER] asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute.) [SPEAKER]. Mr. [PERSON] , I rise today to tell the people of Oregon that I am ready to deliver for them.


People need to understand that if you are a Member of Congress, you are the board of the biggest economy in the world. You have to start learning your math because, at the end of the day, the math will always win. Let's do some basic things.

Members of Congress positioned as board of 'biggest economy in the world' with mathematical expertise requirement; 'the math will always win' implies unquestionable authority


That is what women are making compared to what men make. So, the query is: Why did we not pass all of these pieces of legislation? The answer is because we had two Senators--two Senators, not the entire Democratic Party; not all the Democratic leadership, two Senators--who would not do what Republicans did when they wanted to get a certain Supreme Court nominee confirmed.

deflects criticism by pointing to Republican behavior with Supreme Court nominee confirmation instead of addressing the legislative failures directly; 'two Senators' repeated for emphasis


As I said, I will vote to zero out taxes. We didn't have an income tax for the first half of this country's existence. I think that is great.


Together, we as Americans can lower prices at the pump and protect our national energy security.

"Together, we as Americans" and appeal to collective national identity combined with vague promises to "lower prices" and "protect our national energy security" without specific mechanisms


[SPEAKER]. [SPEAKER] will read the bill by title for the second time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill ([PERSON]


The Chairman of [ORG], Gen. [PERSON] , Jr., entered the Great Rotunda. Former Senate Majority Leader, the [PERSON] , accompanied by the Honorable [PERSON] ; and the Honorable [PERSON] , entered the Great Rotunda.


He was a man of faith who loved his family and loved our country. Let us mourn our [ORG]'s loss, celebrate a life well lived, and learn from his legacy of always putting country before self. May President [PERSON] rest in peace.

'man of faith', 'loved his family and loved our country', 'legacy of always putting country before self'


Concurrent resolution regarding consent to assemble outside the seat of government. The message further announced that the House has agreed to [PERSON] . 1, resolving that [PERSON] of the State of Illinois be, and is hereby chosen [PERSON] of [ORG]; that [PERSON] of the State of Maryland be, and is hereby, chosen [ORG]; and that [PERSON] of [ORG] be, and is hereby, chosen Chief Administrative Officer of [ORG].


The provision stipulates that, in the Senate, the notification of proposed sales shall be sent to the chairman of [ORG]. In keeping with the committee's intention to see that relevant information is still available to the full Senate, I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Record the notifications that have been received. If the cover letter references a classified annex, then such an annex is available to all Senators in the office of [ORG], room SD-423.


To place 4 runners in the top 15 was just an exceptional effort and one that other teams could not match. Madam Speaker, I once again congratulate the 2024 [PERSON] County boys cross country team. Virginia's Sixth Congressional District is incredibly proud of their accomplishment, and I wish them continued success in the seasons ahead.


Open our hearts to Your wisdom, to understand the problems, to discern the solutions, and to respond to each one as You would respond. May the perceptions of our world, the reception of those whom we meet, and the interpretation of the work You would have us do reflect that we are willing and open to learn the unforced rhythms of grace which You, Yourself, have taught each one of us. In Your divine friendship, abide with us.


This particular bill is very troubling in how it impacts children. I am troubled that a bill of such consequence and, quite frankly, legal complexity was brought to the floor without going through a committee. Really, here in the Senate, the way to do responsible work on complicated, consequential bills is to have them go before a committee so the committee can bring in all the experts necessary to resolve disputes and misunderstandings about how the bill might work.

emphasis on committee expertise and 'experts necessary' combined with loaded language describing the bill as 'troubling,' 'of such consequence,' and demonstrating 'legal complexity'


Witnesses may be accompanied at a deposition by two designated personal, nongovernmental attorneys to advise them of their rights. Only members, committee staff designated by the chair or ranking minority member, an official reporter, the witness, and the witness's two designated attorneys are permitted to attend. Other persons, including government agency personnel, may not attend.


By [SPEAKER]: H.R. 405. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 provides Congress with the power to `lay and collect [ORG], Duties, Imposts and Excises' in order to `provide for the general Welfare of the United States.


The Vice President would be the tiebreaker. The Vice President would have said to the world that we passed [PERSON] , and I was proud to break the tie. We passed [PERSON] in Policing Act; I was proud to break the tie.

The Vice President would have said/I was proud to break the tie repeated twice in succession to emphasize the tiebreaking role


Additionally, [ORG] is a member of various industry organizations, such as [ORG], where [PERSON] served as the president. The company is also a member of [ORG] as well as [ORG]. In December 2022, [PERSON] was awarded the North Iowa Area Community College Entrepreneur of the Month.


THE [ORG] [SPEAKER]. The [ORG] has examined [ORG] proceedings and announces to the House the approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule I, the [ORG] stands approved.


Mr. President, first, a few words on [ORG]. A few days ago, [ORG] made a ridiculous proposal that Congress should extend the [ORG] caps after they are set to expire this year by imposing a new cap on New York businesses, large and small, and the businesses in many other States. The proposal by [ORG] is ridiculous, and I will come back to the floor at 11 a.m., after the vote, with more to say about it.

describing the proposal as 'ridiculous' twice in quick succession, characterizing it dismissively without detailed substantive argument


They have a right to say it is unconstitutional. It hasn't been ruled on yet. It hasn't been ruled on.


Senator [PERSON] was there as well, and as a matter of fact, I think Senator [PERSON] texted him either during or right after the game. I am not sure. He will tell us.


I yield the floor. [SPEAKER]. Thank you, Mr. President.


[ORG] ON INTELLIGENCE [ORG] is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Monday, January 20, 2025, at 4:45 p.m., to conduct a closed business meeting.


Yet, due to its unique political status, even as our seventh largest trading partner, we do not have a formal tax arrangement in place with Taiwan. This bipartisan legislation before us today would finally change that. This bill makes necessary changes to our tax code to provide much-needed certainty to businesses and workers between our two countries.


It actually is the smallest population [ORG] in the country. Our population is clearly just a fraction of Los Angeles, but these were big fires. Yet we can learn lessons from each other on how to prevent the next fire.


Here is the kicker. Just this month, a study revealed that the snail darter was not a distinct species. It wasn't a distinct species.

It wasn't a distinct species. It wasn't a distinct species. - the repeated assertion casts doubt on the validity of previous claims about species distinctiveness


And let me begin by just taking a step back for a second and acknowledging that, even before the winds increased last week, we knew that the risk of a potential large fire was high. In the midst of a historically dry season in Southern California, forecasters predicted hurricane-force winds, along with little to no humidity--essentially, a dry hurricane condition, if you can imagine that. Californians know that when there is a red flag warning, conditions are ripe for large- scale fires.


What is going to be different? [ORG] has had 270 days, and rather than making legitimate attempts to find a buyer--and, by the way, you all recall the news stories when this law was being discussed and being passed. There were a number of Americans who said they would be interested in buying them.

reference to 'news stories' and 'a number of Americans' as external validation; 'legitimate attempts' uses loaded language to imply current efforts are illegitimate


201. [ORG]. In this title: (1) In general.--Except as otherwise specifically provided, any term used in this section that is used in the immigration laws shall have the meaning given such term in the immigration laws.


We have international humanitarian law to prevent this kind and this scale of destruction. Just because someone doesn't like the law doesn't mean they get to break the law. As a court of last resort, the [ORG] can only become involved when and where a country has demonstrated unwillingness or inability to hold its people to account for crimes within the [ORG]'s jurisdiction.

references to international humanitarian law and the institutional authority of the [ORG] as 'court of last resort' to enforce accountability


What we see with its implementation in my home [ORG] of California and many other areas around this country, especially in the West, is significant misinterpretation of it. Indeed, it has been weaponized to stop many things that would be good for people, even for the environment. We are talking about forestry, forestry practices that would make our lands safer and less fire prone.

'weaponized to stop many things that would be good for people' and 'lands safer and less fire prone'


New Mexican firefighters are there helping, and Congress must also help without placing conditions on emergency disaster aid. Let's act as one United States in the face of this disaster.


The [PERSON] administration EPA has granted the necessary waiver very recently at the end of this era, allowing CARB to enforce this mandate at the State of California level, which sets a precedent that can lead to similar bans in other States across the country. Believe me, it will happen. Several other States are already looking at this.

EPA has granted the necessary waiver; Believe me, it will happen


Let's give it to families in installments that they can use across the year as they go out there and earn a living and pay their taxes. And we ought to make the credit available to expecting parents as well. We should say that parents who are expecting children, a child not yet born, ought to be able to claim that tax credit up to $5,000 depending on the amount of payroll taxes that they pay, even if the baby has not yet arrived.


I know that because of their efforts, these wildfires will soon be contained. There is no doubt that their swift action saved lives. I join Senators [PERSON] , [PERSON] , and 46 of my Democratic and Republican colleagues urging President [PERSON] to grant Governor [PERSON] 's request for a major disaster declaration.

46 colleagues urging President and appeal to Governor's authority; framing broad bipartisan support


So we could have had a bipartisan conversation that could have reflected our values, lowered the overall corporate tax rate, and found a way to get rid of loopholes so corporations don't find a way to exempt themselves from taxes when the average police officer is paying higher taxes than some of the biggest corporations. I watched you during that time--this was 8 years ago--and you began to say: Let's make sure that this tax plan benefits working Americans because when you invest in middle-class Americans, in working-class Americans, it is a proven way to grow the economy other than this fallacy of trickle-down. And so the stunning thing for me--and this is where I want you to--I think that was one of the most powerful points I heard.

tax plan benefits working Americans, proven way to grow the economy, most powerful points


Now, the task is to ensure that this temporary agreement paves the way to a lasting peace. This first phase is critical for bringing home all the hostages and preserving Israel's right to defend itself. We must make sure that the terrorists of [ORG] can never again pose a threat to Israel or to the region.

use of 'terrorists' and framing group as an existential threat that 'can never again pose a threat' combines emotionally charged language with fear-based rhetoric


A bill to authorize the waiver of costs of activities relating to evacuation of United States citizens when their lives are endangered by war or acts of terrorism; to [ORG]. By [SPEAKER] (for herself, Mrs. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Texas, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Texas, Mrs. [PERSON] , Mrs. [PERSON] of Illinois, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Texas, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Pennsylvania, Mr. [PERSON] of Florida, Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Mississippi, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Pennsylvania, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of New Jersey, Mr. [PERSON] of Tennessee, Mr. [PERSON] , Mrs. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Pennsylvania, Mr. [PERSON] , and Mr. [PERSON] ): [PERSON]


What makes this story all the more devastating was that the killer should have been stopped but wasn't. He should have been stopped at the border in 2022, but he was paroled into this country. He should have been detained when he was arrested in New York in 2023 but wasn't.

devastating...killer should have been stopped but wasn't; repeated emphasis on failures to detain/stop creates emotional weight and fear narrative


A bill to amend [ORG] and Control Act of 1998 to address harmful algal blooms, and for other purposes; to [ORG], and [ORG].


[ORG], a writer and comedian from my home [ORG], currently residing in Los Angeles, said: Here in Los Angeles I know I personally--and I know so many other people have been relying on this app during the fires. It is a way in which we are spreading [information that the] community [needs], it is a way in which we are spreading resources. Rae, a user who has recently been diagnosed with thyroid cancer, explained: Because of TikTok I was able to come on here and share my story .

spreading information that the community needs, spreading resources


And people are going to ask: Are my prescription drugs going to get more expensive? They are going to ask: Will our broken tax system become even more unfair under President [PERSON] in a way that rigs the system for the ultrawealthy? These are the questions Americans care about.

prescription drugs going to get more expensive; broken tax system; rigs the system for the ultrawealthy


On January 31--so at the end of this month--marks 9 years since Iowans Michelle Root and [PERSON] , whom I know personally, woke up to every parent's worst nightmare. Their daughter, [PERSON] , was killed by a drunk driver who was an illegal immigrant. [PERSON] --and she is a beautiful, young woman.

every parent's worst nightmare; killed by a drunk driver who was an illegal immigrant


For sure, it is out of step with the American people. The American people want to see an end to open borders and the chaos they have brought to communities around the country--communities like Athens, [ORG], where [PERSON] was murdered last February. [PERSON] death was a tragedy, and it was preventable.


The United States and Taiwan should help support each other's democracies through collaboration on countering disinformation and propaganda. We should go further to strengthen one another's economies through increased flows of trade and investment by negotiating expanded market access, common rules, and the end of this double taxation on Taiwanese investment in the United States. This is especially critical as we look to revive U.S. semiconductor manufacturing.


Let's talk about ways to champion opportunities in sports for all women and girls. We celebrated the 50th anniversary of Title IX 2 years ago, which protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities. Under [ORG], we have seen a considerable increase in the number of female students participating in sports, but college women still have nearly 60,000 fewer athletic opportunities than men, and high school girls have about 1 million fewer opportunities to play sports than high school boys.


On August 31, 1988, while flying a Lake LA-250 Renegade aircraft with an internal combustion engine, Mr. [PERSON] broke two world records by reaching an altitude of 7,468 meters during a horizontal flight and 7,498 meters of altitude overall. For 36 years, those records have stood unbroken, and to this day have helped the United States maintain its place as a world leader in aviation. For Mr. [PERSON] 's achievements for our country and contributions to American aviation and aerospace, I thank him.

helped the United States maintain its place as a world leader in aviation; For Mr. [PERSON]'s achievements for our country


Committee on the Judiciary: Mr. [PERSON] , Chair. Committee on Natural Resources: Mr. [PERSON] , [ORG]. Committee on [ORG]: Mr. [PERSON] , [ORG].


Mr. [PERSON] , today, January 13 in Washington, we are in a little bit of a hiatus waiting for a new administration and a new Congress to begin the process of bringing forward new policy proposals and a budget. In the meantime, in the last 13 days, we have seen, I think, groundbreaking, exciting developments for the people of this country as a result of legislation that was passed in 2022 and 2023 and implemented by the [PERSON] administration. The first is the PACT Act.


Written notices of [ORG] meetings, accompanied by an agenda, enumerating the items of business to be considered, shall be sent to all [ORG] Members at least one week in advance of such meetings. The written notices required by this [PERSON] may be provided by electronic mail. In the event that unforeseen requirements or Committee business prevent sufficient notice of either the meeting or agenda, the [ORG] staff shall communicate such notice and agenda, or any revisions to the agenda, as soon as practicable by telephone or otherwise to Members or appropriate staff assistants in their offices.


[SPEAKER]. Objection having been heard, the bill will be placed on the calendar.


MORNING-HOUR DEBATE [SPEAKER]. Pursuant to the order of [ORG], the [ORG] will now recognize Members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning-hour debate. The [ORG] will alternate recognition between the parties, with time equally allocated between the parties and each Member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip limited to 5 minutes, but in no event shall debate continue beyond 1:50 p.m.


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


Thank You for the freedoms we cherish, for the strength of our communities, and for the resilience of our spirit. As our President and Vice President embrace their newly appointed roles, we humbly implore that Your everlasting love and wisdom will envelope them. Grant them the clarity of mind to navigate the challenges that lie ahead and the compassion to serve all citizens with fairness and integrity.

freedoms we cherish, strength of our communities, resilience of our spirit


Mr. [PERSON] , I reserve the balance of my time. [SPEAKER]. Mr. [PERSON] , I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. [PERSON] ), the bill's sponsor.


He first joined 4-H in Chickasaw County, MS, at the age of 10 and later worked for [ORG] for 33 years. He served multiple roles on the [ORG] and was instrumental in the development of the Mississippi 4-H Learning Center and [PERSON] . He was inducted into [ORG] in 2011.


If angels must veil their faces in Your presence, shouldn't we mere mortals embrace referential awe? Empower our Senators to be strong and courageous as they make loyalty to You their highest priority. Lord, smile on them with Your blessings, for You are the author and finisher of our salvation.

invocation of divine authority and reference to God as 'author and finisher of our salvation' to legitimize political action; use of abstract virtues like 'strong and courageous' and 'loyalty'


By simply reducing payment errors for the SNAP payments, for example, we could save an estimated $100 billion. By implementing a real work requirement for means-tested programs like Congress did back during the [PERSON] Presidency, we could save an incredible amount of money for the American people and help ease inflation so that [ORG] can bring down interest rates. Or we could repeal the controversial 2021 Thrifty Food Plan that would save as much as $300 billion.

phrases like 'save an estimated $100 billion,' 'incredible amount of money,' and 'help ease inflation' make vague, appealing claims without detailed explanation of mechanisms or trade-offs


Let's talk about what enforcement looks like because, Mr. [PERSON] , you don't want to talk about it. We know there is only one logical conclusion to this. This is interrogation of young girls about their bodies.

characterizing enforcement as 'interrogation of young girls about their bodies' uses inflammatory language to misrepresent and exaggerate the opposing position


Through the work of [ORG], Miss [PERSON] has touched the lives of more than 20,000 women and children, helping them to walk forward with faith-driven hope for the future. Guided by her abiding faith in God and her steadfast belief in the value of human life, Miss [PERSON] made it her mission to spread empowerment, hope, and redemption among the women she served. Throughout her extraordinary life, she has received numerous awards and honors, including an honorary degree in humanitarian studies from [ORG] in 2012.

extraordinary life, faith-driven hope, empowerment, hope, and redemption, humanitarian studies


How many of history's most prolific female athletes would never have reached such heights if they were forced to compete against biological males? When will Democrats learn that the American people fundamentally reject their radical agenda? A [ORG] poll recently said 70 percent of the American people believe we should protect women's sports.

framing as 'forced to compete against biological males' and 'radical agenda'; presenting poll as definitive answer; posing as binary choice between protecting women's sports or accepting Democratic agenda


By [SPEAKER] (for himself, Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mrs. [PERSON] of Virginia, Mrs. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Colorado, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mrs. [PERSON] of South Carolina, Mr. [PERSON] of Florida, Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Arizona, Mr. [PERSON] of Maine, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Utah, Mrs. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , and Mr. [PERSON] ): [ORG]. 12.


ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2025 [SPEAKER]. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 9; 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 morning business be closed; further, that upon the conclusion of morning business, the Senate resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Calendar No. 1, S. 5; finally, that notwithstanding rule XXII, the cloture vote with respect to the motion to proceed to Calendar No.


Those who knew her will cherish and strive to continue her legacy.


The consequences of these policies are not hypotheticals or simply numbers. They are a reality for families across the country, and they are emblematic of the [PERSON] -[PERSON] administration's war on women. Last September, [ORG] heard from three mothers whose daughters were brutally assaulted and murdered by illegal aliens welcomed into the country by President [PERSON] and Vice President [PERSON] .

war on women, brutally assaulted and murdered, welcomed into the country


Once again, in the inadmissibility context, this transposition can have severe consequences. Imagine a domestic violence victim covered by DACA who flees her abuser and removes half of the money from their joint bank account, enough to get a train or bus ticket to get away. Imagine the abuser calls the police and claims that she stole money from him and committed a theft.

Imagine a domestic violence victim covered by DACA who flees her abuser and removes half of the money from their joint bank account... Imagine the abuser calls the police and claims that she stole money


That is why it wasn't successful. Speaking about words, though, when I came here today, I thought about a lot of words. I hear a lot of words, a lot of debate, a lot of discussion.


RETURNING TO THE HALLS OF CONGRESS ([SPEAKER] asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) [SPEAKER]. Mr. [PERSON] , it has been nearly a decade since I had the opportunity to address this body.


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


Over just the past few months, powerful hurricanes and severe wildfires have caused nearly one-half of a trillion dollars in estimated damage. The Los Angeles fires are estimated to be the costliest blaze in the history of our country. Insurance is becoming unaffordable.

powerful hurricanes, severe wildfires, costliest blaze in history, unaffordable insurance - emphasizing catastrophic scale and economic threat


[SPEAKER]. Without objection, it is so ordered. [ORG] [SPEAKER].


To have a discussion about a tax policy that essentially funnels money to folks who have done extremely well raises a fairness question, which my colleagues have talked to, but it also raises a very practical question about how do you grow an economy. You can only grow an economy if folks who are working and committed to the communities they are in can pay their bills, can earn what they need in order to pay the grocery bill and to pay rent and healthcare. That is why the starting point of tax reform should be addressing family needs that, by the way, are employer needs.

funnels money to folks who have done extremely well raises a fairness question; characterization of tax policy with emotionally charged language combined with reference to 'my colleagues have talked to'


[Pages [ORG]] COUNTING ELECTORAL VOTES--JOINT SESSION OF THE HOUSE AND [ORG] TO THE PROVISIONS OF SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 2 At 12:56 p.m., [ORG], [PERSON] , announced the Vice President and [ORG]. The Senate entered the Hall of the House of Representatives, headed by the Vice President and the Secretary of the Senate, the Members and officers of the House rising to receive them. The Vice President took her seat as [SPEAKER] of the joint convention of the two [ORG], the Speaker of the House occupying the chair on her left.


If that weren't bad enough, the bill also declares that States have standing to sue over certain immigration provisions so long as the [ORG] or its residents suffer even the most trivial financial harm. This appears to be a ham-handed attempt to circumvent recent Supreme Court rulings limiting States' standing to sue [ORG] over immigration enforcement matters. Merely declaring that the States have standing to sue does not make it so.

'ham-handed attempt' and 'Merely declaring that the States have standing to sue does not make it so'


The resolution was agreed to. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.


At this time, Members, the Resident Commissioner, and [ORG] should congregate by class. Pursuant to [PERSON] . 43, upon completion of the ceremony, the House will stand adjourned until noon tomorrow for morning-hour debate and 2 p.m. for legislative business.


Let's walk through the impact of borrowing where we are using this fiscal year, what we have been borrowing per day, per hour, per minute, per second. We are going to walk through, and I am using the clock thing. These are 12-hour clocks.

using dramatic temporal breakdown (per day, per hour, per minute, per second) to amplify perception of borrowing magnitude


Without objection, it is so ordered. 10-Year Anniversary of the Passage of Water for the World Act [SPEAKER]. Mr. President, some people in the [ORG] who served in the Senate may remember my predecessor [PERSON] of Illinois.


Mr. [PERSON] . Mr. [PERSON] , I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. [PERSON] , again, I am going to respond to the chairman of the committee.


14 to Amendment No. 8 [SPEAKER]. Mr. President, we just locked in a vote on my amendment.


By [SPEAKER] (for himself, Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , and Mr. [PERSON] ): S. 42. A bill to establish [ORG] and to transfer unobligated amounts from the Coronavirus State and local fiscal recovery funds to such Fund to construct and maintain physical barriers along the southern border; to [ORG]. [SPEAKER].


Our soldiers, our fighting people, and everybody who has cared at all about that has to be taking this as a slap in the face because justice never was done. These detainees, many of whom have ties directly to terrorism, are being resettled without facing justice. This action weakens our national security and signals a dangerous leniency to those who have plotted against our country.

detainees with 'ties directly to terrorism' being 'resettled without facing justice' and 'weakens our national security' and 'dangerous leniency'


Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question will be postponed.


Now, again, if it would have been like a normal family, once the pandemic passed, we would have returned to some reasonable spending level, but we didn't do that. The last 5 years now, we spent, on average, $6.5 trillion. That is $2.1 trillion more than we spent in 2019.

Characterizing spending as abnormal and excessive by emphasizing large numbers ($6.5 trillion, $2.1 trillion more) without context, framing the situation as a departure from 'reasonable' and 'normal' spending levels to create concern


We lament it every day. I do love those boys, though. I push them hard in sports.


Their daughters had been brutally assaulted and murdered by illegal aliens who had been allowed into this country by the Democratic administration and had not been removed even after committing other offenses, as well. The statistics tell us how broad this threat has become. Behind the statistics are grieving families, shattered lives, and entirely preventable atrocities.

brutally assaulted and murdered by illegal aliens...shattered lives, and entirely preventable atrocities


That means not giving an iota of recognition to kangaroo courts, like the [ORG], who are trying to prevent Israeli military success, who are conducting their brand of anti-Semitism against Israeli leaders, preventing Americans and our allies from being returned home. Again, Israel is the tip of the spear in bringing American hostages home, and anybody who gets in their way is getting in our way. Mr. [PERSON] , may I inquire as to how much time is remaining.

kangaroo courts, brand of anti-Semitism, tip of the spear, anybody who gets in their way is getting in our way


[SPEAKER]. [SPEAKER] will report the amendment by number. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from South Dakota [Mr. [PERSON] ], for Ms. [PERSON] , proposes an amendment numbered 8.


That is the truth. What I want to do is make sure we save our country. What I don't want to do is play games.

'save our country' implies the nation is in danger or crisis; 'play games' uses loaded language to dismiss opposition


Madam Speaker, 2024 was a record-breaking year for the Space Coast, with 93 successful launches crossing our skies. In just the first few weeks of 2025, five more launches have taken place, proving that America's new golden age of spaceflight is alive and well. This renaissance has been powered by game-changing private companies like SpaceX and [ORG], whose ingenuity has turned spaceflight into a thriving ecosystem of public-private collaboration.

record-breaking year, golden age of spaceflight, renaissance, game-changing, America's...ingenuity


Mr. President, the last 4 years have been nothing short of a national nightmare. The runup to the nightmare began in 2020. After fending off a ridiculous impeachment attempt in the early months of 2020, President [PERSON] was riding high, and the economy was booming.


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.


S. 5 [SPEAKER]. Mr. President, the first bill that a new majority considers is an indication of its priorities. The American people are rightly concerned about the illegal immigration crisis in this country, and they sent a clear message in November that they want to see it addressed.

The American people are rightly concerned...they sent a clear message in November that they want to see it addressed


[PERSON] of the State of Ohio received 7 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 California received 8 votes for President and [PERSON] of the State of Minnesota received 8 votes for Vice President.


The thing that I want to make sure of is that, as we think about the chaos that we are facing, the complexity that we are facing, is that we don't--as we have occasionally in the past--abandon our values and our commitment to the rule of law. In more inspired times, we have used these crises to actually burnish our great global advantage as a nation of immigrants that is committed to the rule of law. In 2013, we had what was, in my view, an important chance to embrace those values with the Senate's work on the Gang of 8.

'nation of immigrants that is committed to the rule of law' and 'our great global advantage'


These fire personnel provide oversight and direct action on initial and extended attack incidents. (12) Wildland firefighters in the United States also answer the call to fight wildfires internationally. During the record-setting fires in Australia in 2020, the United States sent 362 firefighters to help.


A bill to require the Secretary of [ORG] and the Secretary of [ORG] to make available to the public on the websites of their respective departments certain information relating to individuals processed through [ORG] [ORG] facilities, and for other purposes; to [ORG]. By [SPEAKER]: H.R. 300.


[SPEAKER]. Mr. [PERSON] , on that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered.


A bill to exclude the authority to impose duties and tariff-rate quotas from [ORG]; to [ORG], and [ORG].


Then Mr. [PERSON] traveled to Angola to announce $600 million to build a railroad to help that country market its critical minerals. Buy Greenland? Sure, if the price is right and the [ORG] are willing to sell.


Let's stand behind this legislation, [ORG] by Illegal Aliens Act, and ensure that we are doing everything possible to protect our cities and the people who live within them, especially the women, as we think of [PERSON] , [PERSON] , and too many others who have already paid the ultimate price. We need to focus entirely on the needs of folks like that, and hopefully, there will be some sense of closure or satisfaction for their families to see that at least we have done the right thing ultimately. With President [PERSON] coming in, in just a few short days, I think we can finally get the momentum to do what we need to do with enforcing our border and allowing legal immigration, allowing people who we invite into the country.

women who have 'paid the ultimate price' combined with naming victims, invoking incoming President's authority, and charged language like 'Illegal Aliens'


Without objection, it is so ordered. [SPEAKER]. Mr. President, before I yield the floor to my distinguished colleague from Iowa, I do want to respond to one thing my colleague from Colorado said.


[SPEAKER]. Mr. [PERSON] , I thank the gentleman for yielding to me. Mr. [PERSON] , I rise today in opposition to this dangerous legislation.

describing the legislation as 'dangerous' without specific justification


[SPEAKER]. Mr. [PERSON] , may I inquire as to how much time I have remaining. [SPEAKER].


Mr. [PERSON] , President [PERSON] 's 2017 tax package created section 199A, a 20 percent small business deduction to help small businesses and family farms like those in my district. In fact, three out of four small business employers in this country have benefited from this tax provision. Unfortunately, this deduction is one of many set to expire this year.

President [PERSON]'s 2017 tax package created section 199A...to help small businesses and family farms


Mr. [PERSON] , the costs of recovering from increasingly frequent severe weather events often raise the price of Americans' electric bills. This bill would help public power make their systems more resilient at the time of repair, increasing efficiency and cutting overall costs. I can't think of a more important set of bills to be passing at this time as the first bills coming up on suspension.

costs of recovering from increasingly frequent severe weather events...raise the price of Americans' electric bills


[ORG] didn't do anything. Rather than looking for an American buyer, they decided to hire an army of lobbyists and lawyers to try and subvert the will of the Congress. They spent the last 270 days trying to avoid being sold.


SA 25. [SPEAKER] submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill [ORG], supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. SA 26.


They never have to explain themselves to the voters. They just do what they do, which is create more and more redtape and regulation. So I am glad we are going to be able to focus, soon after we confirm President [PERSON] 's [ORG], on [ORG] regulatory disapprovals.

'create more and more redtape and regulation' and repeated emphasis on regulations/disapprovals


In high school athletics, girls have over 1,000,000 fewer athletic opportunities than boys, with schools providing girls with 43 percent of all athletic opportunities while girls represent nearly half of all students. In intercollegiate athletics, colleges would need to provide women with an additional 148,000 sports opportunities to match the same ratio of sports opportunities per student as is offered to men. Overall, girls still do not have the participation opportunities provided to boys before the enactment of title [ORG], over 50 years ago.


[PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , and Ms. [PERSON] of Georgia): H.R. 473. A bill to restore in-person work at Federal agencies to not less than pre-pandemic levels, and for other purposes; to [ORG].


The situation in the West Bank--in particular high levels of extremist settler violence, forced displacement of people and villages, and property destruction--has reached intolerable levels and constitutes a serious threat to the peace, security, and stability of the West Bank and Gaza, Israel, and the broader Middle East region. These actions undermine the foreign policy objectives of the United States, including the viability of a two-state solution and ensuring Israelis and Palestinians can attain equal measures of security, prosperity, and freedom. They also undermine the security of Israel and have the potential to lead to broader regional destabilization across the Middle East, threatening United States personnel and interests.

threat to the peace, security, and stability; broader regional destabilization; threatening United States personnel and interests


1, a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.


ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS S. 6 At the request of Mr. [PERSON] , the name of the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. [PERSON] ) was added as a cosponsor of S. 6, a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion. S. 30 At the request of Mr. [PERSON] , the name of the Senator from Missouri (Mr. [PERSON] ) was added as a cosponsor of [ORG], a bill to require each agency to repeal 3 existing regulations before issuing a new regulation, and for other purposes. S. 50 At the request of Ms. [PERSON] , the names of the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. [PERSON] ), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. [PERSON] ) and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. [PERSON] ) were added as cosponsors of S. 50, a bill to prohibit the intentional hindering of immigration, border, and customs controls, and for other purposes.


The amount of water that runs out wasted, running through the delta in an hour, would fill that [ORG]. It would take a long time locally because they have to rely on either wells or coming from some other water source we haven't quite ascertained yet because it is hard to find information. Is Governor [PERSON] going to help or is he going to be a detriment and just go on camera and blame everybody else and blame the President?

Is Governor [PERSON] going to help or is he going to be a detriment...blame everybody else and blame the President - presents only two extreme positions while attacking the governor's character and motivations


Pipe bombs were planted near the [ORG] and [ORG]. This was in no way a peaceful protest. This was not even a protest that got out of hand.

Emphatic statements 'in no way' and 'This was not even' combined with loaded characterization of pipe bombs to establish extreme binary positioning


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


For many years, the plant remained the only operating uranium enrichment facility in the United States. While that work has since completed, the plant's employees remain dedicated to their jobs and the important work they perform each day to transition this facility into the future. Today, McCracken County remains the heart of America's inland waterways and a center for creativity and folk art that serves as the gateway to west Kentucky's history and opportunity.


Reversing the [ORG] mandate is $117 billion. [ORG] work requirements and SNAP work requirements are $120 billion. Undo the student loan bailouts, which are an unfair shift of money from the working population to those who took on student loans, that is 100 to $270 billion of savings.

characterizing student loan forgiveness as 'unfair shift of money from the working population' presents complex policy as a moral binary; 'bailouts' uses loaded language to frame the policy negatively


Accordingly, I have approved the [ORG] and authorized its execution and urge that the Congress give it favorable consideration. This transmission shall constitute a submittal for purposes of both subsections 123 b. and 123 d. of the Act. My Administration is prepared to immediately begin the consultations with [ORG] and [ORG] as provided in subsection 123 b.


Why not? Because they can't afford it. And that is all families.


There was no objection. Mr. [PERSON] . Mr. [PERSON] , I yield myself such time as I may consume.


[ORG] would require ICE detention for illegal aliens who are charged with, arrested for, or convicted of any burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting offense. H.R. 29 further requires [ORG] to issue a detainer for those illegal aliens and take custody of them effectively and expeditiously.

use of 'illegal aliens' instead of neutral terminology; framing of detention requirements in terms of specific crime categories to emphasize threat


The success of our teachers, our nurses, our pipefitters, our firefighters, our police officers, and everyone in between will be the success of building up the economy across America. Now, look, you have heard this from my Democratic colleagues: I and we are ready to work with my Republican colleagues to find better solutions for growing our economy and lowering taxes to prioritize them to target the middle class, to help them, but this scam is horrible. It is why I wanted to come to the floor today to have a conversation with my colleagues and to share the facts about what is happening here with the American people and let my colleagues know across the aisle: Let's work together.

Calling the opposing proposal 'this scam is horrible' uses loaded language; citing 'teachers, nurses, pipefitters, firefighters, police officers' as authorities on economic success appeals to their credibility.


We make mistakes on occasion, but we try to double, triple check it. No one seems to care. Is it really that terrifying to tell the truth to our voters?


But if you have got a bureaucrat that is not even in an office anymore--because only 6 percent of them are actually in the office--making these kinds of decisions, you lose every sense of accountability, and our representative form of government is ultimately undermined. To ensure that President [PERSON] and [ORG] hit the ground running, yesterday, I introduced two bills that are a critical one-two punch in dismantling the administrative state. The first bill is called the ERASER Act, which prohibits any [ORG] from issuing a rule unless the same [ORG] has repealed at least three rules.

bureaucrats not in office making decisions causes loss of accountability and undermines representative government; 'dismantling the administrative state'


Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. [PERSON] ), the chairman of [ORG]. [SPEAKER]. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support and full support of H.R.


[PERSON] , Mrs. [PERSON] of Illinois, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Alabama, and Mrs. [PERSON] ): H.R. 318. A bill to authorize the Secretary of [ORG] to suspend the entry of aliens, 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.


So I think that the colleagues of mine who spoke on the other side, they are saying: Well, they should have already sold it. Well, they took it to court to find out if this law was constitutional. They have a right to do that.


The question is on adoption of the amendment. [SPEAKER]. I ask for the yeas and nays.


In his role as communications director--I expected a lot of press to be sitting in the Gallery, but I see none. In his role as communications director, [PERSON] has been a steadying hand helping me untangle my own thoughts and express my positions in a way that is more clear and winsome. When I have had to speak after taking an unpopular stand or something that had caused me to be misunderstood--either on policy or legislation--[PERSON] always had my back, advocating for me and my positions, even when he had to face the anger of those who disagreed.

described as 'steadying hand' and 'always had my back, advocating for me' - vague positive characterization combined with appeal to credibility of named authority figure


That bill doesn't deal with this at all. It deals with men in sports. [SPEAKER].

Misrepresents what the bill addresses by claiming it 'deals with men in sports' rather than engaging with the actual substance or intent of the legislation


And, look, the vaccine lies just scratch the surface here. This is someone who won't accept that HIV causes AIDS. This is someone who thinks chemicals in the water might turn people gay; he said that.

vaccine lies, won't accept... This is someone who... he said that - attacking the person's credibility and character rather than addressing substantive arguments


A bill to direct [ORG] to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Fairlawn, Virginia, and for other purposes; to [ORG]. By [SPEAKER] (for herself, Mr. [PERSON] , and Mrs. [PERSON] of West Virginia): H.R. 280.


SA 74. [SPEAKER] submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill [ORG], supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. SA 75.


SA 91. [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], supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. SA 92.


I know what side I am on. We are held up by leaders, whether it is at my [ORG] level or some back here in D.C. in these agencies that are just completely thinking about something else. The urgency to get things done, the urgency to get permits done, they don't seem to care how long it takes to get a permit done.

We are held up by leaders...in these agencies that are just completely thinking about something else


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


153 will do this by requiring agencies that provide Federal disaster assistance to update a central website quarterly with information on their disaster assistance programs. That way, the American taxpayer can see exactly where their hard-earned dollars are going. [PERSON]

'hard-earned dollars' and invoking Federal agencies' authority to manage disaster assistance


EC-10. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, [ORG], [ORG], transmitting [ORG]: DDTC 21-065; to [ORG]. EC-11.


Even when we do all sorts of things to reduce spending, to modernize on how we deliver services, to change the costs, we have this interest monster because we have $36 trillion and, basically every 125 days, Madam Speaker, we click off another trillion dollars. To the poor [PERSON] staff, I am so sorry. You have to be so tired of hearing idiots like me--well, me--getting up and saying some of these things over and over, but it doesn't seem to sink in around here.

interest monster, click off another trillion dollars, idiots like me getting up and saying some of these things over and over


Now, the nations of the world rush to court China and regard the United States as yesterday's news. Our cities have declined. They are not safe.

cities have declined, not safe; nations rushing away from US suggests decline and loss of status


Will they be loyal to the country and the Constitution? Or will they cater to their wealthy benefactors, like the first [ORG] administration? Will they try to undo the wellsprings of democracy?

presents only two extreme outcomes ('loyal to country' vs 'cater to wealthy benefactors'), uses emotionally charged language like 'wellsprings of democracy' and implicit accusations without evidence


In everything we do, my administration will be inspired by a strong pursuit of excellence and unrelenting success. We will not forget our country; we will not forget our Constitution; and we will not forget our God. Can't do that.

repeated structure of 'we will not forget' combined with invocation of country, Constitution, and God


That is not the vision of our [ORG], of sovereign states where government is primarily at the [ORG] level, at the local level, where it is close to the people, where it is more efficient, it is more effective, and it is more accountable. Now Washington is gobbling up all of our resources, borrowing these vast amounts of money, devaluing our currency. They are not solving problems.

Washington is gobbling up all of our resources, borrowing vast amounts of money, devaluing our currency


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


This is something that not just Republicans in the Senate are talking about; this is something that the American people spoke loudly and clearly about during the last election when they elected President [PERSON] , a Republican Senate, and [ORG]. There is not a single Member who is a Republican in this body, in the House, or, clearly, President [PERSON] , who didn't talk about border security and safer communities throughout the entire election. Every single poll showed that this was one of the priority issues that every single American was thinking about.

the American people spoke loudly and clearly about during the last election; Every single poll showed that this was one of the priority issues that every single American was thinking about


This bill [ORG] funding from schools that facilitate athletic programs where biological men compete against biological women. To be clear, this is not about disrespecting anyone. Everyone is worthy of dignity and respect.

framing as 'biological men compete against biological women' and preemptively claiming 'not about disrespecting anyone' to deflect from the contentious nature of the policy


Candidly, many of President [PERSON] 's nominees are not fit for the job. Look at [PERSON] . Confirming some of these people would be a reckless roll of the dice for our country, but Republicans, under pressure from President-elect [ORG], seem willing to press ahead nonetheless.

'not fit for the job' and 'reckless roll of the dice for our country'


[SPEAKER]. Mr. [PERSON] , I rise today to speak on my bill, H.R. 153, the Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act, which aims to improve transparency in the [ORG] disaster assistance process.


As a graduate with a degree in agricultural education from [ORG], [PERSON] moved to Washington, D.C., where she worked in several congressional offices and for [ORG]. It was during her time in the Nation's Capital that she met her now- husband, [PERSON] , and the two moved back to [PERSON] 's old stomping grounds in Randolph, Kansas. The move back to the Plains allowed [PERSON] to serve as my district ag director and later as my district director.


It is [PERSON] . It is Facebook. It is company after company after company that is targeting 14-year-old girls with bulimia, with anorexia, with information that is making them even sicker and sicker and sicker.

targeting 14-year-old girls with bulimia, anorexia; repeated 'sicker and sicker and sicker' creates emotional intensity about harm to vulnerable children


This is a picture of [PERSON] at Paradise, where I was with he and President [PERSON] just a few days after the fire in Paradise. [PERSON] warned him then: Look, man, you have to get out and do the management of the forest. You have to get this stuff off the forest floor.

Invocation of President [PERSON] as an authority figure present at the scene, lending credibility to the forest management claim


[SPEAKER] (Mr. [PERSON] of Florida). Without objection, it is so ordered.


By [SPEAKER]: [PERSON] . 43. A resolution providing for the attendance of the House at [ORG] and Vice President of the United States; considered and agreed to.


Vote for the bill. [SPEAKER]. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.


We see the results. Instead of clearing this brush, we get results like this. This is happening right now in southern California, tragically, needlessly.

tragically, needlessly combined with visual evidence of destructive results to evoke emotional response about current crisis


I will always place the mission first . . .


After [ORG] had a tremendous measles outbreak with over 100 hospitalized and at least 83 dead, mostly kids, no apology from him, no admitting he was wrong. Instead, he doubled down and wrote to the Prime Minister suggesting vaccines were part of the problem. That is who we want to put in charge of our [ORG]'s healthcare?

emphasis on 'over 100 hospitalized and at least 83 dead, mostly kids' combined with dismissive characterization of opponent's refusal to apologize


We don't have much time to do this. While we talk and talk, we have also been given a mandate for transformational change. To my good friend from Texas, transformational change doesn't include doing the same thing we always do around here, which is cram a bunch of garbage into one big bill, put one thing in that somebody has to have, that we have to have it, which is border security, and say: Suck down all that garbage for the one thing that you need and force the American people to do it, too.

describing legislative practices as 'garbage' and 'cram a bunch of garbage into one big bill'; urgent framing 'We don't have much time' combined with criticism of existing approaches


ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2025 [SPEAKER]. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 8; 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, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. [SPEAKER].


It is, in fact, a matter of having still yet a long, long way to go. As we begin the celebration of Dr. [PERSON] 's 96th birthday, let it serve, I hope, as a reminder of a union that he forged in [ORG] that ensured the signing and passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act into law in 1965. Dr. [PERSON] 's spirit should and really must renew our resolve, particularly as Members of Congress and as Americans of all walks of life, to stand for justice, fairness, and equal opportunity whenever and wherever possible.

Dr. [PERSON]'s spirit should and really must renew our resolve, particularly as Members of Congress and as Americans of all walks of life, to stand for justice, fairness, and equal opportunity


[SPEAKER] submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill [ORG], supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. SA 84. [SPEAKER] submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill [ORG], supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.


We need someone with merit to lead our meritocracy, someone with moral strength to be in charge of protecting our national strength. For all these reasons and quite a few more, I will not be voting to confirm the extremely unqualified [PERSON] as Secretary of [ORG]. Our troops deserve better than a guy who was seemingly only nominated because he used to host [ORG]'s favorite TV show on [ORG].

attacking the person as 'extremely unqualified' and 'a guy who was seemingly only nominated because he used to host [ORG]'s favorite TV show' rather than addressing qualifications; invoking 'our troops deserve better' as authority appeal; using loaded terms like 'moral strength' and 'merit'


Mr. [PERSON] , even as his time in office is coming to an end, President [PERSON] and his administration are still forcing out-of-touch mandates on the American people. To confront President [PERSON] 's [PERSON] New Deal agenda, I am proud to reintroduce [ORG] in Vehicle Purchases Act, which passed this House in a bipartisan manner in the last Congress. This legislation would ensure that California is unable to move forward with a ban on the sale of gasoline-powered vehicles.

forcing out-of-touch mandates on the American people; New Deal agenda


May her legacy live on in the many lives that she touched. Celebrating the Retirement of Dr. [PERSON] , Jr. [SPEAKER]. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the extraordinary career and achievements of Dr. [PERSON] , Jr., as he celebrates his retirement after 17 years as the president and CEO of [ORG].


The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. [SPEAKER]. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.


By [SPEAKER] (for herself and Ms. [PERSON] ): H.R. 328. A bill to immediately halt investment by United States persons in the energy sector of Venezuela until the legitimate results of the July 28, 2024, election are respected; to [ORG].

use of 'legitimate results' presupposes disputed election outcomes and frames one interpretation as objectively correct


They switched over to Division I and then became eligible. They didn't become eligible to even be in the tournament until 2008. So just imagine that.


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


It is from New Mexico's Hermit's Peak and [PERSON] , which ravaged northern New Mexico. We are still recovering from the inferno with help from [ORG]. We might see a picture like this in Montana or Utah or anywhere there are droughts and extreme weather events.

ravaged northern New Mexico...inferno...droughts and extreme weather events


ICE did not take him into custody because of a [ORG] administration policy that shields many criminal aliens from arrest and deportation. Sadly, this is exactly what those who voted for [PERSON] in 2020 voted for because this is exactly what the Democrats promised to do. Fortunately, those who voted for [PERSON] in 2024 voted to stop this tragic travesty of our immigration laws because that is what he has promised to do and will begin doing over the Democrats' objections beginning at noon on January 20.

criminal aliens, tragic travesty, shields many criminal aliens from arrest; presents immigration policy as binary choice between Democrats' approach and [PERSON]'s approach


And to rebuild, we will need your help without fanfare or partisan rancor. We need your help. Just like we worked together to help rebuild New Orleans and Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina, we must do so again here.

we will need your help, we worked together, we must do so again


Whether they committed violence or not, no one who participated in one of the darkest, most shameful days in American history should be pardoned. Tribute to [PERSON] Mr. President, finally, on a Holocaust survivor on Long Island whom I met with this morning, one of my favorite things about serving as the senior Senator from New York is that I get a chance to travel around the [ORG] and meet so many exceptional New Yorkers. This morning, on Long Island, I had a chance to meet an especially exceptional [ORG], a living legend, a 100-year-old woman named [PERSON] , a Holocaust survivor and proud Long Island resident.

'one of the darkest, most shameful days in American history' and invoking a Holocaust survivor as moral authority


I don't know if they use that expression these days. My mother uses that one. It is probably out of date.


We need a principled, action-oriented chief diplomat like [PERSON] to take them on. Our challenges in the foreign relations lane and the national security lane are enormous and complicated. I can't think of another person better equipped to tackle these issues than our colleague [PERSON] .


In 2019, Officer [PERSON] received a lifesaving award from [ORG] for saving a father and son who had been caught in a rip current at a beach at Emerald Isle. As impressive as Officer [PERSON] was for his exemplary work, it was his job as a family man--a loving husband, father, and son. One of his colleagues noted: One of the main things most people would know about officer [PERSON] , is how much he loved his family.


These bills invest in our infrastructure and help [ORG] be more transparent and utilize taxpayer dollars more efficiently. Again, I thank my colleague, Representative [PERSON] , for prioritizing and moving this bill forward. Mr. [PERSON] , I yield back the balance of my time.


[SPEAKER]. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Maryland? There was no objection.


The embedded hardware features provide communications security. MIDS JTRS builds on the earlier MIDS-Low Volume Terminal's (MIDS-LVT) capabilities with the addition of [ORG] ([ORG]) and [ORG] ([ORG]) functions. [ORG] and [ORG] dramatically expand the number of platforms and network-enabled systems that can be reliably included in a Link 16 network.


Let's go back to December, a few weeks ago. Yesterday, the 20-year U.S. bond actually crossed over 5 percent for a while. If 5 percent--anyone with gray hair, you understand 5 percent is actually lower than the historical average of the previous few decades.


It is time to make sure that what happened to [PERSON] and her family never happens again. It is time to pass [ORG], and it is past time to choose American families. I look forward to this body having the courage to do that this week.

what happened to [PERSON] and her family never happens again; choose American families


The Senator from Kansas. Remembering [PERSON] [SPEAKER]. Madam President, this afternoon I rise here on the Senate floor to recognize a fellow [PERSON] , to honor the life of a soldier, a servant, a great man, [PERSON] .

rise here on the Senate floor to recognize a fellow [PERSON], to honor the life of a soldier, a servant, a great man


Mr. [PERSON] , as President [PERSON] prepares to begin his second term in office, the [PERSON] administration is trying to limit his ability to ensure that our [ORG] is energy dominant once again, this time by banning drilling from certain Federal lands. Like President [PERSON] , I know that energy independence moves us away from relying on foreign actors for our energy resources while also helping our allies remove their dependence on adversarial nations, as well. As vice chair of [ORG], I look forward to working with President [PERSON] and his administration to unleash our [ORG]'s energy production.

invokes President's authority and frames energy dominance as patriotic duty ('energy dominant,' 'allies,' 'adversarial nations')


Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of [ORG], introduced earlier today; further, that the bill be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. [SPEAKER]. Is there objection?


[PERSON] has been a friend of mine since we served in [ORG] together, and we raised the speed limit to 70. It had been put down to 60. It didn't hurt that Mr. [PERSON] had kind of a heavy foot and helped us with that.

invoking personal friendship and shared military service to establish credibility and legitimacy for policy decision


It provides a comprehensive framework for peaceful nuclear cooperation with the Kingdom of Thailand based on a mutual commitment to nuclear nonproliferation. It would permit the transfer of material, equipment (including reactors), components, and information for peaceful nuclear purposes. It would not permit the transfer of [ORG] or sensitive nuclear technology.


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


He also went to every [ORG] graduation and never hesitated to offer his support to fellow veterans in need. To be clear, it is impossible to sum up Chief [PERSON] 's decades of service in just one speech on the House floor. That is part of the reason why I had the privilege of working with [ORG] for his story to be part of [ORG].

'decades of service' and 'never hesitated to offer his support' present idealized characterizations without specific substantive details


Sometimes they are just a few hours of borrowing from an entire year, but that is what we speechify because it is easy to understand, it is a great sound bite on talk radio, and it is crap math. Once again, the basic premise of this chart--and it was reconfirmed by [ORG] and the baseline math was also done by [ORG]. It said, if you want to maximize economic prosperity in the United States, extend current tax policy, fix depreciation--we call it spensing; research and development expensing because that is actually where you get the productivity curve because God knows you will hear the Democrats come behind the [PERSON] and talk about look how good the job market is.

calling the opposition's argument 'crap math' and characterizing Democrats as merely talking about job market rather than addressing substantive economic policy


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


In this case, they burned through that brush and came right up to the edge of town. We have seen that in Altadena where in one case here we have what is known as [ORG], and the Eaton fire has burned through that. This monument was recently expanded even more so.


But it is an important first step in the broader mission we have been assigned by the American people. [ORG] must detain migrants charged with crimes--here again, common sense--crimes like shoplifting, one of the crimes for which [PERSON] 's killer was arrested. The bill we are currently debating, [ORG], requires that they do this and that we meet the objectives of the American people as it relates to border security.

'assigned by the American people' and 'common sense' used to frame detention policy as mandate; 'killer' employed with emotional weight regarding migrant crime


By [SPEAKER] (for herself and Mr. [PERSON] ): [PERSON] . [PERSON] . 5.


It is not unreasonable to say you need to have harder and more resilient areas that are going to be fire resistant. In this case, in southern California, we want them to have these things. Let's talk about the water supply for a moment.


Working alongside President [PERSON] for the American people was the honor of a lifetime. When President [PERSON] took office, America was in crisis. The pandemic was surging.

'Working alongside President' and 'America was in crisis' with 'pandemic was surging'


California has not demonstrated the capacity to expand the grid infrastructure. Indeed, they are tearing down dams in my district--and they have their eye on more--that make clean, CO2-free hydroelectric power. The grid gets even tighter due to this.


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


PROMOTING OPPORTUNITIES TO WIDEN ELECTRICAL RESILIENCE ACT OF 2025 [SPEAKER]. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfinished business is the vote on the motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 164) 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, on which the yeas and nays were ordered.


Availability of administrative and judicial review. [ORG]. 307.


[SPEAKER]. Mr. [PERSON] , may I inquire as to the time remaining. [SPEAKER].


CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT Pursuant to clause 7 of rule [ORG] of the Rules of [ORG], the following statements are submitted regarding the specific powers granted to Congress in the Constitution to enact the accompanying bill or joint resolution.


RECOGNIZING NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION DAY ([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 in recognition of [ORG] to thank the great law enforcement heroes who put their life on the line every day for the people of Wisconsin's Eighth Congressional District.


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


And I want to know if there is anything more that we can do or could have done to save more lives and more homes. We should all want that. We should all want to rebuild because Los Angeles is one of our [ORG]'s great cities.


He went on to serve at St. Mel Parish, [ORG], and later at Presentation Parish in Sacramento. [PERSON] loved people, and people loved him. He put a tremendous amount of work and effort toward his community to improve their quality of life.

loved people, and people loved him... tremendous amount of work and effort toward his community


We have seen this firsthand, most recently in this country with the tragic loss and death of [PERSON] , and you will remember a few years ago in San Francisco on the wharf there, [PERSON] was killed by a bullet from a gun that an illegal immigrant had found, taken, stolen, or whatever. Those lives are gone, and it is a tragedy for their families. What are we going to do to avenge them?

tragic loss and death, killed by a bullet from a gun...illegal immigrant, Those lives are gone...tragedy, avenge them


This is just the start. We have a lot of work to do. But the American people have chosen the right team to get it done.


Yes, we stand for the original [ORG]. In fact, we offered it as a substitute. Guess what?


This document listed their so-called pay-fors; in other words, how are they going to pay for these massive tax cuts for the wealthiest individuals, the wealthiest privately held and publicly held corporations in human history? Here are just a couple of things they are using as so-called pay- fors: $700 billion in cuts, kicking millions of people off of [ORG]; $500 billion out of [ORG], reducing access to care for seniors everywhere; more than $150 billion in cuts to the Affordable Care Act subsidies. What does that mean?

massive tax cuts for the wealthiest...in human history; kicking millions of people off; reducing access to care for seniors


Last week, Senate committees held hearings on 12 nominees. On Wednesday, we held hearings on a total of six [ORG] nominees--the most [ORG] confirmation hearings in a single day since 2001. I am hoping to begin floor votes imminently.


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


ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS S. 70 At the request of Mr. [PERSON] , the name of the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. [PERSON] ) was added as a cosponsor of [ORG], a bill to require the imposition of sanctions with respect to Ansarallah and its officials, agents, or affiliates for acts of international terrorism. S. 74 At the request of Mrs. [PERSON] , the names of the Senator from Montana (Mr. [PERSON] ) and the Senator from Nebraska (Mrs. [PERSON] ) were added as cosponsors of S. 74, a bill to require the Attorney General to submit to Congress a report relating to violence against women in athletics. S. 83 At the request of Mr. [PERSON] , the name of the Senator from Missouri (Mr. [PERSON] ) was added as a cosponsor of S. 83, a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide enhanced penalties for convicted murderers who kill or target America's public safety officers.


The gentleman from Florida (Mr. [PERSON] ) and the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. [PERSON] ) each will control 30 minutes. The [PERSON] recognizes the gentleman from Florida (Mr. [PERSON] ). General Leave [SPEAKER].


[SPEAKER]. Mr. [PERSON] , I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. [PERSON] ). [SPEAKER].


Back in 1998--and we will be talking about that year--when [PERSON] was President and we had our first budget surplus since 1969, the debt level was about $5\1/2\ trillion. When I arrived here in my first year in the Senate in 2011, the debt was about $14 trillion. I ran, quite honestly, because we were mortgaging our children's future.


[SPEAKER]. Thank you very much, Senator. I just can't believe we are talking about something that nobody wants, right?


Now, I know I am from Massachusetts and you may have a tough time understanding my accent, but the bottom line is, that is not what I said. In fact, I said very clearly that the taking of hostages is a war crime. What I said very clearly is that the hostages should be released immediately and unconditionally.


I have considered the views and recommendations of the interested departments and agencies in reviewing the Agreement and have determined that its performance will promote, and will not constitute an unreasonable risk to, the common defense and security. Accordingly, I have approved the [ORG] and authorized its execution and urge that the Congress give it favorable consideration. This transmission shall constitute a submittal for purposes of both subsections 123 b. and 123 d. of the Act.


Article I of the Constitution is very clear. Congress has the power of the purse. It is time that we stop the abuse of that power by the executive branch, whether that is Republican or Democrat.


ILLEGITIMATE COURT COUNTERACTION ACT [SPEAKER]. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfinished business is the vote on passage of the bill (H.R. 23) to impose sanctions with respect to [ORG] engaged in any effort to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute any protected person of the United States and its allies, on which the yeas and nays were ordered.

use of 'ILLEGITIMATE COURT' and 'protected person of the United States and its allies' frames the issue with nationalist/patriotic language to invoke protective sentiment


It will be massive amounts of money pouring into our [ORG], coming from foreign sources. The American dream will soon be back and thriving like never before. To restore competence and effectiveness to our [ORG], my administration will establish the brandnew [ORG].

massive amounts of money, American dream will soon be back and thriving like never before, restore competence and effectiveness


Business as usual gave us wide- open borders. Business as usual gave us the disastrous death of soldiers and the fall of Afghanistan. These nominees by President [PERSON] are bold choices.

contrasts 'business as usual' negatively with current nominees as 'bold choices,' implying only two options exist and using emotionally charged terms like 'disastrous death'


Government has a role, and this isn't it. How do my colleagues propose to enforce this bill? Ohio passed [ORG], where a girl would have to verify her gender by an exam of her external and internal anatomy.

vivid description of invasive anatomical exam to inflame concern about bill enforcement


SA 88. [SPEAKER] (for himself and Ms. [PERSON] ) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill [ORG], supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. SA 89.


[ORG] is authorized to establish meeting dates and adopt rules not inconsistent with the rules of the [ORG] except as provided in Rules 2(D) and 8(E). [ORG] subpoenas. Each Subcommittee is authorized to adopt rules concerning subpoenas which need not be consistent with the rules of the [ORG]; provided: (1) A written notice of intent to issue the subpoena shall be provided to the Chair and Ranking Minority Member of the [ORG], or staff officers designated by them, by [ORG] or a staff officer designated by the Subcommittee Chair immediately upon such authorization, and no subpoena shall be issued for at least 2 calendar days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays in which the Senate is not in session, from delivery to the appropriate offices, unless the Chair and Ranking Minority Member waive the notice period or unless the [ORG] certifies in writing to the Chair and Ranking Minority Member that, in the Subcommittee Chair's opinion, it is necessary to issue a subpoena immediately.


A bill to require a strategy to oppose financial or material support by foreign countries and nongovernmental organizations to the [ORG], and for other purposes; to [ORG]. By [SPEAKER] (for himself, Mr. [PERSON] of Florida, Mrs. [PERSON] , Mrs. [PERSON] of Virginia, Mr. [PERSON] , and Mr. [PERSON] ): H.R. 261.


Give them shelter in these days within the protection of Your loving arms. In Your saving name, we pray. Amen.


28. [SPEAKER]. Mr. [PERSON] , I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. [PERSON] ).


The complication today is this: The way this messaging bill is actually written will create big problems for many, many victims of domestic violence. That is why more than 200 national, [ORG], and local groups advocating for the victims of rape and the survivors of domestic violence, the people across America we should be listening to today, strongly oppose the bill our colleagues have brought forward. [ORG] sent us a letter urging us to reject [PERSON]

more than 200 national, [ORG], and local groups advocating for the victims of rape and the survivors of domestic violence...strongly oppose the bill


By [SPEAKER]: [PERSON] . 42. A resolution electing Members to certain standing committees of [ORG]; considered and agreed to.


EC-7. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, [ORG], [ORG], transmitting [ORG]: DDTC 23-101; to [ORG]. EC-8.


SA 22. [SPEAKER] submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill [ORG], supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. SA 23.


The scales of justice will be rebalanced. The vicious, violent, and unfair weaponization of [ORG] and our government will end. (Applause.)

vicious, violent, and unfair weaponization; scales of justice will be rebalanced


Current law says it expires. Take a look at all your [ORG] and your debt projections. It has the expirations in there.


HONORING PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER (Mrs. [PERSON] asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.) Mrs. [PERSON] . Mr. [PERSON] , I rise to honor President [PERSON] and the legacy he leaves behind as the former President from my [ORG] of Georgia.

rise to honor President... legacy he leaves behind... former President from my [state] of Georgia


It means something to me. I am proud to say that I stand here in this place to speak on behalf of people who cannot speak for themselves, and I pray that one day we will be able to say that we were there to vote, to take maybe hard votes and pass legislation that makes a difference. Mr. [PERSON] , I guarantee you, if my colleagues on the other side run into a roadblock, they will do as I said.

speaking on behalf of people who cannot speak for themselves, pride in standing up for others


Future generations must never forget the truth. January 6, 2021, was a day that a violent mob tried to halt the results of a Presidential election. It was a direct assault on American democracy.

'violent mob' and 'direct assault on American democracy' use emotionally charged language to characterize the event


People are dropping off clothes and supplies by the thousands, so much that some of these centers are overwhelmed with people bringing material by. That is the California way. This is deeply personal for Senator [PERSON] and myself.

People are dropping off clothes and supplies by the thousands and 'That is the California way'


Instead of taxing our citizens to enrich other countries, we will tariff and tax foreign countries to enrich our citizens. (Applause.) For this purpose, we are establishing [ORG] to collect all tariffs, duties, and revenues.

framing as binary choice between 'taxing citizens to enrich other countries' versus using tariffs; 'enrich our citizens' uses loaded positive language to favor one option


SA 40. [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: In section 3, add at the end the following: (g) Protection of Constitutional Rights.--The attorney general of a [ORG], or other authorized [ORG] officer, alleging a violation of one or more constitutionally protected rights, including due process rights, of any individual in such [ORG] by [ORG] or any agency within [ORG], shall have standing to bring an action against the Secretary of [ORG] on behalf of such [ORG] or the residents of such [ORG] in an appropriate district court of the United States to obtain appropriate injunctive relief. The court shall advance on the docket and expedite the disposition of a civil action filed under this subsection to the greatest extent possible.


That is why every month [ORG] has to present its special T bills to [ORG], cash in. Remember, [ORG] does not add to the debt. Cashing in their special T bills and the [ORG] having to finance it and give the money back to [ORG] does add to the debt.

presents a false choice between two accounting methods while using charged language ('cash in') to suggest impropriety in normal financial operations


A little later this afternoon, Senate Democrats will convene on the Senate steps for our first major press conference, where we will outline our priorities and where they lie in the 119th Congress. We need to lower costs for working and middle-class people, not reward the ultrarich and America's biggest corporations. If Republicans want to work with us on real policies that lower costs for real working Americans, we are glad to partner with them.

lower costs for working and middle-class people, real policies that lower costs for real working Americans


We are getting through the emergency. We are helping people, and there will be help after, but it isn't unreasonable to say: What does it take to put things back in a way that is going to be stronger and more resilient going forward, especially when we are talking about many, many billions? As I have said, they have done that in the other areas where I have been affected or my people have been affected.