[PERSON] campaigned on the seductive promise of bringing down the high post-COVID-19 prices for rent, groceries, consumer goods, and healthcare, but now he is preparing to give power over the economy to his team of globe-trotting, dictator-dealing CEOs and billionaires, the very people responsible for exploiting the pandemic to increase prices in the first place. I doubt the billionaire oligarchs have any interest in bringing down the cost of living for the working middle class in America, but if they do, Democrats stand ready to work with them. After all, we are the ones who dramatically lowered prescription drug prices in [ORG], capping out-of-pocket monthly expenses at $35 a month.

characterizing the team as 'globe-trotting, dictator-dealing CEOs and billionaires' responsible for 'exploiting the pandemic' uses loaded language and fear appeals; the framing misrepresents the position as inevitably empowering those 'responsible for' price increases


[ORG] Member [ORG] was also an advocate for his district and secured various victories, such as for public safety and recreation, during his tenure. [ORG] Member [ORG] followed his internal compass. He decided not to run for reelection in 2002, and after 4 years of training, he was ordained deacon with [ORG].


Fast-forward to high school, and he has taken his passion for art to the next level by creating beautiful color pencil works and oil paintings. [PERSON] 's work that earned him a Gold Key will now be considered for a national award. Mr. [PERSON] , I congratulate [PERSON] on this fantastic accomplishment, and wish him good luck as he moves on to represent our region on the national stage.


[PERSON] of the State of Ohio received 30 votes for Vice President. Senator [PERSON] . [PERSON] President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the State of Georgia seems to be regular in form and authentic, and it appears therefrom that [PERSON] of the State of Florida received 16 votes for President and J.D.


Like I said, I am with Chip. We want to pay for the border and our military, and we want to use things like [ORG] mandates to pay for that stuff. As far as student loan giveaways that aren't constitutional, which the [PERSON] administration is offering, we are saying, look, let's repurpose that money for things that we do need to pay for, like the border and the military.

presents student loans vs. border/military as binary choice; uses 'giveaways' and 'aren't constitutional' as loaded characterizations of student loan policy


[PERSON] is President [PERSON] 's nominee to be Secretary of [ORG]. He is still testifying right now in [ORG]. He is the son of North Dakota, and his roots run deep in the West.


We can see, when visited this project, that the investment--this small investment--by the United States made an affordable and sustainable infrastructure that families can use for sanitation options and safe drinking water. The two have to go hand in hand. This investment made a project where a disabled woman lives a place where she can find dignity, as the name suggests, for she no longer has to crawl through snake-filled fields to use the river.

'affordable and sustainable infrastructure' and 'dignity' used to evoke positive values; 'snake-filled fields' creates emotionally charged imagery


Right there together, just those three items alone, add up to $1.2 trillion of waste, fraud, and mismanagement. We take a peek again at 2023 and the [PERSON] -[PERSON] administration's open border policies. Think about the costs of taking on these 10 million--maybe more--illegal immigrants.

characterizing border and immigration through terms like 'waste, fraud, and mismanagement' and 'open border policies' combined with emphasis on large numbers ('10 million--maybe more--illegal immigrants') to create concern about costs


When we talk about forest management, people are scared to death by a handful of environmental groups: You guys are going to clear cut everything from here to Oregon or wherever. That is not the case. This isn't the 1880s, the bad days, when they kind of came and plundered the West, seeking wealth, and all that.

'people are scared to death by a handful of environmental groups' and the exaggerated claim about clear cutting 'from here to Oregon'


Mr. [PERSON] said: Oil and Gas make the world go round. Mr. [PERSON] amassed his wealth in fracking and is an oil executive, so, of course, he thinks oil and gas are the only things that count in the world. An article from [ORG] this morning called him an evangelist for fossil fuels.

dismissing his statement based on his career ('of course, he thinks') rather than addressing the argument; 'evangelist for fossil fuels' is loaded language characterizing his position pejoratively


Last year, I sent a letter to [ORG] urging it to quickly review the allegations that [ORG] had violated [PERSON] yet again. I will continue to hold [ORG] accountable for such behavior, but I will hold every American company, from [ORG] to Facebook, all the way down the line, that is doing the very same thing to the children in our country. A ban on [ORG] does not solve the problem because young people in our country are still going to be going to American sites that will abuse them.


Res. 3. Concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of the late [PERSON] , [PERSON] , 39th President of the United States.


Over the next few weeks, millions will come for the inauguration and for paying homage to former President [PERSON] , and many people will be moving in and out of the city as the government enters a period of transition. [PERSON] [ORG] funding is vital to ensuring security during all of these events. I want to be clear: Any effort to cut this anti-terror program, especially right now, cannot stand.

millions will come for the inauguration...government enters a period of transition...anti-terror program...cannot stand


A bill to amend [ORG] of 1968 to include an additional permissible use of amounts provided as grants under the [PERSON] [ORG] program, and for other purposes; to [ORG]. By [SPEAKER] (for herself, Mr. [PERSON] of Nevada, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Utah, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mrs. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Utah, and Mr. [PERSON] ): H.R. 521.


But the President couldn't help himself from doing more damage on the way out the door. The day after Christmas, President [PERSON] 's [ORG] finalized new climate regulations that would functionally ban almost all natural gas-powered water heaters. Why would he do something like that?

functionally ban almost all natural gas-powered water heaters; couldn't help himself from doing more damage


This bill codifies the strong partnership between the United States and Taiwan by granting benefits to Taiwan's residents that invest in the United States without the undue burden of additional taxation. Taiwan's vibrant democracy and strong economy represent opportunity in [ORG]. In 2024, the United States was Taiwan's largest destination for its direct foreign investment, totaling more than $14 billion.

Taiwan's vibrant democracy and strong economy represent opportunity; strong partnership between the United States and Taiwan


They are crying out for help. Congress should respond immediately without hesitation or delay. Here is the map.

'crying out for help' combined with urgency language creates emotional pressure


It appears Mr. [PERSON] 's strategy is to follow the five d's of dodgeball: dodge, duck, dip, dive, and dodge. Mr. [PERSON] failed to explain, for one, why someone with his lack of qualifications should be entrusted to lead our [ORG]. Why should America entrust our military to a television personality who has never led any large organization?

television personality who has never led any large organization; comparing serious leadership to dodgeball strategy


7. [SPEAKER]. Mr. [PERSON] , due to the devastating wildfire affecting my district and Southern California, I missed the vote on final pasage for [ORG], H.R.


Every day, women are injured and murdered in domestic violence and children are murdered in their classrooms. If you want to protect women and girls, let's work on that. Until then, let's be honest about what this is: political propaganda that has nothing to do with lowering costs for working Americans.

framing the issue as 'political propaganda' while presenting protecting women/children versus lowering costs as mutually exclusive alternatives, using emotionally charged language about injury and murder


So legislation that I am working diligently on to get passed is my CLEAR Act, which many of our colleagues in this [ORG] have heard me talk about for years. Basically, this codifies the 287(g) Program. It would ensure that our [ORG] and local law enforcement officials can apprehend and detain criminal illegal aliens and make certain that ICE deports them and that ICE reimburses that local law enforcement agency.

Use of emotionally charged term 'criminal illegal aliens' and vague positive framing of legislation as ensuring law enforcement can 'apprehend and detain' without substantive detail about the policy's scope or effects


Mr. President, on Sunday, January 12, it was [ORG]. I think it is quite appropriate that we pay attention and give reward to the work that pharmacists do. I would like to extend a warm thank-you to Iowa pharmacists for their dedication and for their service.

warm thank-you to Iowa pharmacists for their dedication and service


We've stood by unions and helped to create a record 16 million jobs. We've fought to lower costs for consumers, and to give small businesses a fair chance to compete. Today, our economy has not only recovered, it has emerged stronger, laying the foundation for a promising new chapter in the American comeback story.

record 16 million jobs, economy emerged stronger, American comeback story


We want to talk water supply in California anyway. [PERSON] , the Governor, is not helping much. Indeed, his legions of regulators are stopping the water that needs to be stored in California and moved from the places where it is plentiful to the places where it is needed more so, such as the aqueduct system and storing water in the San Luis Reservoir.

characterizing the Governor's regulatory approach negatively as 'not helping much' and his regulators as 'stopping the water,' implying obstruction rather than analyzing policy on merits


So I am at the World War II Memorial with my flip phone. I call my dad at home in Kansas to tell him I love him, I respect him, and I thank him for his service. I told this story before.


ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2025 [SPEAKER]. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 12 noon on Thursday, January 16; 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 resume consideration of Calendar No. 1, S. 5.


A bill to amend [ORG] to prohibit requiring an authorization for the installation, continued presence, operation, maintenance, repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by a [ORG] agency; to [ORG]. By [SPEAKER] (for himself and Ms. [PERSON] ): H.R. 262.


I am especially grateful for all the work you have done. Mr. President, I would like to introduce a fellow colleague, Senator [PERSON] from Iowa. She is the founder of [ORG] and has been the one who has been very passionate about trying to find the waste in government.

introducing a Senator and founder as an authority figure on government waste


They can send us back or they can send us home. If you want to ban gas stoves, we should have to vote on that. My guess is, it would receive very few votes.

"They can send us back or they can send us home" presents only two extreme outcomes; "ban gas stoves" uses loaded framing to characterize a regulation as an absolute prohibition


203. Categorical exclusion for high-priority hazard trees. [ORG].


My Administration responded with a new economic playbook to rebuild our economy from the middle out and bottom up, not the top down. Since then, we've made historic investments in our nation and in the industries of the future. We've stood by unions and helped to create a record 16 million jobs.

historic investments, record 16 million jobs, industries of the future


Pray when fighting. Pray alone. Pray with others.


There is a sense of optimism today in Washington as we turn the page on the past 4 years, and I am looking forward to working with President [PERSON] and Vice President [PERSON] in the coming months and years to build a bright new future for our country. Our priority here in the Senate for the next few weeks is getting President [PERSON] 's nominees confirmed so that he has the team that he needs in place to deliver. We have already been hard at work on that.


The Senator from Indiana. [SPEAKER]. Mr. President, President [PERSON] is spending his final days in office on a valedictory tour.


And even at 100 years old, she is showing no signs of slowing down. She is whip smart, as energetic as ever, and still going very, very strong. People like her give all of us hope that, in the end, compassion and courage will always endure over hatred and fear--always.


I am grateful that at my invitation, President [PERSON] will attend the inauguration of President [PERSON] . In conclusion, God bless our troops as the global war on terrorism continues. Open borders for dictators puts all Americans at risk of more 9/11 attacks imminent as warned by the FBI.


[ORG]. 1226. Permanent establishment of housing preservation and revitalization program.


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


OPPOSE TIKTOK BAN ([SPEAKER] asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute.) [SPEAKER]. Mr. [PERSON] , I rise today on the floor of Congress to speak out against the ban on [ORG] that will take place in 6 days, on January 19.


[SPEAKER]. Mr. President, I ask for 2 additional minutes. [SPEAKER].


Mr. [PERSON] , in times of crisis, my home [ORG] has always been there to support other States unconditionally. Californians deserve the same disaster relief without any political strings attached. [ORG] is of the essence.

my home [ORG] has always been there to support other States unconditionally...Californians deserve the same


The gentleman from Florida has 18 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Massachusetts has 19 minutes remaining. [SPEAKER].


119TH CONGRESS REGULATIONS FOR USE OF DEPOSITION AUTHORITY AND REMOTE PARTICIPATION OF COMMITTEE WITNESSES =========================== NOTE =========================== On January 14, 2025, page H146, in the second column, the following appeared: FOR USE OF DEPOSITION AUTHORITY AND REMOTE PARTICIPATION OF COMMITTEE WITNESS The online version has been corrected to read: FOR USE OF DEPOSITION AUTHORITY AND REMOTE PARTICIPATION OF COMMITTEE WITNESSES ========================= END NOTE ========================= Regulations For the Use of Deposition Authority 1. Notices for the taking of depositions shall specify the date, time, and place of examination. Depositions shall be taken under oath administered by a member or a person otherwise authorized to administer oaths.


As he retires, I truly wish him the greatest journey in the next chapter of his life. Fair winds and following seas.


The American people have made their voices heard. They want action, and they want it without any delays. They want [ORG].


There are 2 minutes remaining. So the bill was passed. The result of the vote was announced as above recorded.


In America, the impossible is what we do best. From New York to Los Angeles, from Philadelphia to Phoenix, from Chicago to Miami, from Houston to right here in Washington, DC, our country was forged and built by the generations of patriots who gave everything they had for our rights and for our freedom. They were farmers and soldiers, cowboys and factory workers, steelworkers and coal miners, police officers and pioneers who pushed onward, marched forward, and let no obstacle defeat their spirit or their pride.

patriotic imagery ('patriots', 'rights and freedom'), idealized characterizations ('farmers and soldiers, cowboys and factory workers'), and appeals to national pride and exceptionalism ('the impossible is what we do best')


A bill to require [ORG] to share best practices with, and offer training to, [ORG] and local first responders regarding how to most effectively aid victims who experience trauma-related injuries; to [ORG]. By [SPEAKER] York (for himself and Mr. [PERSON] ): H.R. 542.


By the way, [PERSON] is a great mom. Her boys are now 12 and 8. When she first started working for me, she had no kids.


By [SPEAKER] (for himself, Mr. [PERSON] , and Mr. [PERSON] ): [PERSON] 409. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow employers to deduct certain transportation fringe benefits; to [ORG].


Mr. [PERSON] , I thank Chairman [PERSON] and [PERSON] Member [PERSON] for their leadership on this issue. I urge my colleagues to support this bill. [SPEAKER].


In 1987, he became the first Mexican American to represent Chicago's 25th Ward as alderman. He uplifted voter rights and brought Latino representation to Chicago's southwest side, and for that he will be remembered.


Republicans say it is about protecting women, but that is a damned lie. This bill puts all girls, all children, at risk in our school systems and across this entire country. We have a bill like this in my [ORG] of Florida, and I will tell this quick story of a high school student, who was student government president of her entire school.


By [SPEAKER] (for himself and Mr. [PERSON] ): S. 73. A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide that the supplemental security income benefits of adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities shall not be reduced by reason of marriage; to [ORG]. By [SPEAKER] (for herself, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Mrs. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , and Mr. [PERSON] ): S. 74.


Mr. [PERSON] , this week, [ORG], which owns Our Lady of [ORG] in North Providence and [PERSON] Medical Center in Providence, filed for bankruptcy, threatening to undermine Rhode Island's already-stressed healthcare system. Unfortunately, this is a day that many of us feared would come because, for years, [ORG], the private equity firm that owned [ORG], and executives of the company engaged in outrageous profiteering, buying up hospitals and extracting hundreds of millions of dollars of management fees and dividends, money that should have been spent on patient care. In the decade that private equity firm [PERSON] owned [ORG], they extracted over half a billion dollars from the hospitals they owned.

outrageous profiteering, extracting hundreds of millions of dollars, money that should have been spent on patient care


That is what we are looking at. That little tiny $130--just a little change in the cost of drugs or your rent, your groceries wipes that out. Two thousand times the help for the richest compared to those who are struggling.

contrasting '$130' for struggling people versus 'two thousand times the help for the richest' presents a simplistic either/or framing of wealth distribution


By [SPEAKER]: [PERSON] . 25. A resolution condemning the commutation of the death sentence of [PERSON] granted by President [PERSON] on December 23, 2024; to [ORG].


There was no objection. The resolution was agreed to. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.


[PERSON] 260: Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , and Mr. [PERSON] . [PERSON]


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


We don't know, and we need to do that. So I hope this Congress will move on some legislation to make what PBMs do transparent because with transparency comes accountability. I am going to keep fighting for our pharmacists and our consumers.


[SPEAKER] read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 144 Be it enacted by the Senate and [ORG] in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.


PROMOTING OPPORTUNITIES TO WIDEN ELECTRICAL RESILIENCE ACT OF 2025 [SPEAKER]. Mr. [PERSON] , I move 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.


3. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could be used to develop countermeasures that might reduce system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or advanced capabilities. 4.

technologically advanced adversary...could be used to develop countermeasures that might reduce system effectiveness


It is all rehearsed. It is all coming out on the same memo. Let's think of another word.

It is all rehearsed... Let's think of another word


The math is the math. If you want to maximize economic vitality for this country, do your very best to offset as much as you can of the tax policy extension. The other thing I have to give you that is going to make me sound a little cranky is when you hear a Member of Congress, particularly a couple of our Senators, running around here and saying, we are just extending baseline.

'The math is the math' and 'Member of Congress, particularly a couple of our Senators' invoking authority while dismissing their claims as merely 'extending baseline'


Yet, people say: Well, we should just give a blank check to California. Not when they make decisions like this. We want to ensure that, if California is going to be moving forward on that, that they are going to do much more.

characterizing support for California as giving a 'blank check' and presenting it as an extreme position, while framing the alternative as demanding 'much more'


By [SPEAKER]: [PERSON] 414. A bill to require the Secretary of [ORG] to strengthen student visa background checks and improve the monitoring of foreign students in the United States, and for other purposes; to [ORG].


PROTECTING OUR KIDS IS NOT A [ORG] ISSUE [SPEAKER]. The [PERSON] recognizes the gentlewoman from Wisconsin (Ms. [PERSON] ) for 5 minutes. [SPEAKER].


Guardrails. Is that good enough? Put guardrails on it.


Let's do one more of these just to make the point. This is tax receipts for fiscal year 2024. It is a fixed number.


In the opinion of the [ORG], two-thirds being in the affirmative, the ayes have it. [SPEAKER]. Mr. [PERSON] , on that I demand the yeas and nays.


[[ORG]] DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE [SPEAKER] laid before the House the following communication from the Speaker: Washington, DC, January 13, 2025. I hereby appoint the Honorable Mike [PERSON] to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day. [PERSON] , Speaker of [ORG].


Out of the 12 bills included in that, not a single one does anything to secure the border, to fix the broken immigration system, to lower costs for working people, to address the housing crisis, tackle the extraordinary levels of income inequality in this country, or tamp down on inflation. Those were the promises of the [ORG] campaign, but not a single one of those things is actually included in the first bills that they are bringing to the floor without hearings. Let's talk about what this bill actually does.

Repeated phrase 'not a single one' combined with emotionally charged terms like 'broken immigration system' and 'extraordinary levels of income inequality'


I am voting no on [PERSON] nomination to be Secretary of [ORG]. If my colleagues care more about keeping our Nation strong than genuflecting to [PERSON] , then they should have the courage to vote no as well. I yield the floor.

genuflecting to [PERSON] versus keeping Nation strong presents false choice; loaded language frames dissent as weakness


What an out-of-body occurrence never before encountered where we live. My own rhododendron plants were smothered by it. Long ago, I learned in a forestry class there is only one way to regenerate a forest: burning it to the ground.


We will work with President [PERSON] to bring that goal to fruition.


I have been to the border. We have seen the impact that open borders have had on the educational systems, the transportation systems, the housing systems, and the agriculture systems. All across this country, our [ORG] is a nation of border communities now because we are all being impacted by these open borders.


It is time for Congress to return the [ORG]'s leasing authority to [ORG], [ORG] civilian real estate arm. As the [ORG] has demonstrated over three decades, it is incredibly inefficient, wasteful, and redundant to have the [ORG] do real estate procurements when [ORG] exists for that very reason. Like other Federal agencies, the [ORG] will continue to have input into [ORG]'s real estate decisionmaking process, but [ORG] would have the ultimate authority.

repeatedly uses 'incredibly inefficient, wasteful, and redundant' with emotionally charged terms to characterize current arrangement


Well, here is the thing: There is no enforcement mechanism in this bill. When there is no enforcement mechanism, you open the door to every enforcement mechanism. Trans girls are girls, and for all the folks that are so concerned, thank you for your concern about women for the first time that I have seen.

characterizing concern about bill enforcement as concern about trans girls being girls; 'for the first time that I have seen' sarcastically dismisses critics' stated motivations


What we do sometimes has to flow over to others and costs taxpayers of the rest of the country on these issues. We hear a lot of talk here about conditions being placed on the aid for southern California. There are not conditions for what is happening right now.


By [SPEAKER] (for himself and Ms. [PERSON] of Georgia): H.R. 498. A bill to amend title [ORG] to prohibit [ORG] funding for gender transition procedures for minors; to [ORG].


You cannot, you simply cannot be proworker and support the nomination of [PERSON] . The last time he worked at the White House, Mr. [PERSON] pushed radical budget proposals that gutted [ORG], [ORG], [ORG], and funding for public health. During the last default crisis, Mr. [PERSON] was a key advisor to hard- right Republicans who pushed America to the brink of disaster by using the debt ceiling as blackmail to cut trillions in funding for healthcare, for seniors, for hungry kids.

You cannot, you simply cannot be proworker and support the nomination; 'radical budget proposals,' 'gutted,' 'blackmail,' 'brink of disaster'


The message also announced that pursuant to [ORG], 119th Congress, and the order of [ORG], the Speaker reappoints the following Members on the part of [ORG] to [ORG]: Mr. [PERSON] of Louisiana, Mr. [PERSON] of Louisiana, and Mr. [PERSON] of New York.


Madam Speaker, I honor the life of former [ORG] Mayor [PERSON] , Jr. Our community lost an extraordinary leader whose dedication to public service shaped the city of Dearborn and our communities in Michigan forever. Mayor [PERSON] served as the president of [ORG] for nearly two decades and served a 15-year tenure as Dearborn's sixth mayor. I still remember my first meeting with him when he was a council president during the time I was a young law student.


[PERSON] to provide prayers of benediction. Rabbi BERMAN: Let us pray. Almighty God, your profit [PERSON] walked the streets of Jerusalem and blessed its inhabitants with: (English translation of statement made in Hebrew as follows:) [PERSON] is the one who trusts in God.

invocation of 'Almighty God' and religious authority through prayer and blessing


That process has been unfolding for the past several weeks as Senators have met with many of these nominees in private. Next week, Senate committees plan to begin holding public hearings with several nominees. Senators will have the chance to ask them questions on the record, and the American people will be able to hear directly from the men and women President [PERSON] has chosen for his administration.


Mr. [PERSON] , this past week, House Republicans passed [ORG], which ensures that biological men cannot compete in women's and girls' sports. It makes sense to about 99 percent of America. The idea that we even need a bill like this is disturbing in itself.

describing opposition as 'disturbing' and claiming '99 percent of America' supports the position


All arrests took place in the assigned [ORG] Seattle states of Alaska, Washington and Oregon, with criminal convictions made by courts in Washington and Oregon. Those arrested include: A 53-year-old citizen of El Salvador in Tacoma who was convicted of felony child molestation in the first degree, child molestation in the second degree, and rape of a child in the third degree. A 42-year-old citizen of Mexico in Moses Lake who was convicted of dealing in depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct.

Emphasis on foreign citizenship ('citizen of El Salvador', 'citizen of Mexico') in context of serious crimes, creating association between immigration status and criminality


[SPEAKER]. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Tennessee.


We have rules. We have regulations. We have smart people that manage these and want to take care of their assets.


A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for rental housing for members of [ORG]; to [ORG]. By [SPEAKER] (for himself, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Louisiana, Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Nevada, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Pennsylvania, Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Texas, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Mrs. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mrs. [PERSON] , and Mr. [PERSON] ): H.R. 309.


Lord, inspire them to be kind to one another, ever seeking for truth in all their endeavors. Keep them totally dependent on You for guidance and strength, freeing them from anxiety and fear. May Your blessing and benediction enable them to work together in harmony and peace.


PRAYER The Chaplain, Dr. [PERSON] , offered the following prayer: Let us pray. Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hidden, abide with our lawmakers. Teach them to speak the right words at the right time.


All this bill does is detain people who have done something wrong, who have broken the law already, and who have the potential to do even worse. All of these cases that I mentioned and many more would not have occurred if we had this law in place. Don't give condolences.

detain people who have done something wrong...who have the potential to do even worse...would not have occurred if we had this law


You have to make a pitch; you have to make it quick. So I am getting on the elevator, [PERSON] at the time she is probably mid, early twenties. She is very young-looking, so then she looked a lot younger than her early twenties.


On this vote, the yeas are 61, the nays are 35. Three-fifths of the Senators duly chosen and sworn having voted in the affirmative, the motion is agreed to. The Senator from Texas.


In the event the chair of a committee determines that testimony of a witness appearing in a non-governmental capacity is necessary and such a witness is only available to participate remotely due to extreme hardship or other exceptional circumstances, the chair may allow the witness to participate remotely, with written approval from the Majority Leader. The official record of the committee proceeding shall include a letter from the chair detailing the necessity of allowing the witness to participate remotely, a description of why the witness could not participate in person, why such testimony was necessary for purposes of fulfilling Congress's Article I responsibility, and a letter from the Majority Leader approving of such remote participation. The witness must agree to remain on the platform until excused by the chair.


No matter how loudly others press him to embrace retreat and retrenchment, America cannot address grave threats to our interests a la carte. And as I have said repeatedly, there is no language these adversaries understand more clearly than strength. There is no surer way to restore meaningful deterrence against them than by investing in our capacity and proving our willingness to impose devastating costs.

repeated emphasis on 'no...more clearly than strength' and 'no surer way'; authority implied through personal repeated statements ('as I have said repeatedly'); loaded language in 'grave threats,' 'devastating costs,' 'retreat and retrenchment'


By [SPEAKER]: S. 59. A bill to end the practice of including more than one subject in a single bill by requiring that each bill enacted by Congress be limited to only one subject, and for other purposes; to [ORG]. By [SPEAKER]: S. 60.


Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 92 Be it enacted by the Senate and [ORG] in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT [ORG].


It requires all sides to accept the will of the people and affirm the results of the democratic process, no matter the outcome. That is what Democrats firmly believe in. Democrats believe in the peaceful transfer of power, and we showed it today.

'accept the will of the people and affirm the results of the democratic process' and 'peaceful transfer of power'


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


I am a proud father to 3 daughters and a grandfather to 10 granddaughters, all of whom have competed or are currently competing in the sport of their choice. This bill is about protecting every female's pathway to athletic prowess, excellence, and opportunity. I thank Representative [PERSON] for his leadership on this issue.


RECESS [SPEAKER]. Pursuant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the [ORG] declares the House in recess subject to the call of the Chair. Accordingly (at 10 o'clock and 42 minutes a.m.), the House stood in recess.


I hope they will continue to make Brevard County proud.


[[ORG]] 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.


[Pages [ORG]] LEGISLATIVE SESSION LAKEN RILEY ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED--Resumed [SPEAKER]. Under the previous order, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 5, which [SPEAKER] will report. The assistant [PERSON] read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No.


23, [ORG], and highlight the immediate need to sanction [ORG] (ICC) for its dangerous abuse of power and for the United States to repudiate these actions. The [ORG]'s outrageous issuance of arrest warrants for Prime Minister [PERSON] and Minister [PERSON] is a grotesquely bad decision by a court that is corrupted by blatant antisemitism. Israel's right to defend itself from this brutal invasion is absolute.

'outrageous', 'grotesquely bad decision', 'corrupted by blatant antisemitism' - emotionally charged language to delegitimize the ICC and frame its actions as dangerously flawed


Let's reject this opportunistic, silly bill, and let's move forward to guarantee the safety of America's women. Mr. [PERSON] , I yield back the balance of my time. [SPEAKER].

'reject this opportunistic, silly bill' and 'guarantee the safety of America's women'


By [SPEAKER] (for himself and Ms. [PERSON] ): H.R. 336. A bill to amend the Head Start Act to permit some teachers in Early Head Start programs to teach while earning a child development associate credential; to [ORG] and [ORG].


Why did this person get cancer? Whatever it is. This is different.


206. ACCESS TO MILITARY BENEFITS. A noncitizen who has obtained the status of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence pursuant to section 203 shall be eligible for all military and veterans benefits for which the noncitizen would have been eligible had the noncitizen not been ordered removed or removed from the United States, voluntarily departed the United States, or rendered inadmissible to, or deportable from, the United States, as applicable.


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ANNOUNCEMENT BY [SPEAKER] [SPEAKER]. The [ORG] will entertain up to five requests for 1-minute speeches on each side of the aisle.


. . The online Record has been corrected to read:SA 37.


More of them would participate. I am not saying the election was rigged, none of that. What I am saying is that we had legislation that people would have appreciated, and we could have marketed that legislation by simply saying here is what we accomplished that benefits you at a different level.


I thank Congressman [PERSON] again for taking the time today to bring this issue to the attention of the American people. I think it is incumbent upon the American people to step up, call their Congressman and let's do something about it. Mr. [PERSON] .

thanking congressman for bringing issue to attention and urging American people to 'step up, call their Congressman' to create pressure for action


They have a right to go to [ORG]. They have a right to have a hearing. They have a right to make their case.

"They have a right to" repeated three times consecutively


We call it [ORG]. Do you want to hear another way of describing [ORG]? Two-thirds of all people in nursing homes are on [ORG].

Two-thirds of all people in nursing homes are on [ORG] - uses alarming statistic to create negative impression


There is nothing wrong with asking for accountability on how we keep out of the situation in the rebuild, as they did in Paradise, as they do just about everywhere else to improve so we don't subject the next generations to the same danger. Why would you do that? So you don't have cockamamie ideas like Governor [PERSON] and others have on re-envisioning L.A. and all that.

'cockamamie ideas like Governor [PERSON] and others have on re-visioning L.A.'


LETTERS OF RESIGNATION [SPEAKER]. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the letters from Senator [PERSON] regarding his resignation from the Senate be printed in the Record. [SPEAKER].


TITLE I--SECURING THE DOMESTIC AGRICULTURAL WORKFORCE Subtitle A--Temporary Status for [ORG]. 1101. Certified agricultural worker status.


Hon. [PERSON] , Governor of Ohio, Columbus, Ohio. Dear Governor [PERSON] : I hereby resign my office as a United States Senator from [ORG], effective January 10, 2025.


Sadly, [PERSON] passed away last year at the age of 77. She will be remembered for her entrepreneurial spirit, sense of humor, and remarkable leadership. Mr. [PERSON] , please join me in recognizing [PERSON] for her many contributions to her community.


Now, as the only woman in Congress who played Division I sports in college, I know how critical it is that we ensure that sports are safe and fair above all else. That is all any athlete wants, to know that if they put in the hard work and the training necessary, they are going to have a fair shot on game day. As the mom of two young daughters, who I cheer on from the bleachers every weekend, I know that parents want their kids to be able to enjoy the game they love.

Claims authority through personal credentials ('only woman in Congress who played Division I sports') and invokes universal values ('safe and fair above all else')


That is why Democrats have insisted on regular order for the President-elect's nominees. A thorough nominations process ensures the American people know precisely who these nominees are and who they will fight for. Unfortunately, a troubling pattern emerged last week from some Republican chairs who seem eager to rush the nominations process without fully getting all the necessary documentation.

Democrats have insisted on regular order...ensures the American people know precisely who these nominees are


In addition, the [ORG] and the appropriate subcommittees shall cooperatively review and study any conditions or circumstances which may indicate the necessity or desirability of enacting new or additional legislation within the jurisdiction of the [ORG] (whether or not any bill or resolution has been introduced with respect thereto), and shall on a continuing basis undertake future research and forecasting on matters within the jurisdiction of the [ORG]. (d) Review of [ORG] and the appropriate subcommittees shall cooperatively review and study on a continuing basis the impact or probable impact of tax policies affecting subjects within the jurisdiction of the [ORG]. Rule [ORG].


Let us go forth now with these words of President [PERSON] 's emblazoned on our hearts: As long as we have pride in our beliefs, courage in our convictions, and faith in our God, then we will not fail. We stand tall. We stand proud because we are Americans.

emblazoned on our hearts...we are Americans, stand tall, stand proud, faith in our God


It is not in my notes, but I will note that I did throw out the first pitch one time, and they said it was incredibly accurate and incredibly fast. [PERSON] 's career did not stop there nor did his hard work. In 1999, [PERSON] took over the play-by-play duties for the Tennessee Titans, with his career as an [ORG] broadcaster spanning a quarter century.


The Senate code was: I won't object to your amendment. You don't object to mine. They are on the topic before us.


Places that served as safe havens for generations of Angelenos and where community was built across the San Gabriel Valley are now unrecognizable. [ORG], Altadena mosque, [ORG], Armenian school, mom-and-pop business centers, [ORG], and [ORG] were all burned to the ground. When Black Americans fled racial segregation in the Jim [PERSON] South and came to Los Angeles, many made Altadena their home because there was no redlining there preventing them from owning homes.

burned to the ground describing destroyed community spaces; emphasis on loss of 'safe havens' and unrecognizable places to evoke distress


(Applause.) Thank you. America will reclaim its rightful place as the greatest, most powerful, most respected Nation on Earth, inspiring the awe and admiration of the entire world.


The rioters failed that day because Democrats and Republicans were united amidst a storm of utter lawlessness and committed to finishing the job of certifying the election. As hard as January 6 was, it will be one of my proudest moments in office because, on that day, the majority of us united to uphold our oaths to the Constitution. I still remember that, at around 5 p.m. this day, Leader [PERSON] , Speaker [PERSON] , Leader [PERSON] , and I gathered and said: We are going back into session now, and we are going to count the votes.

united to uphold our oaths to the Constitution; proudest moments in office; commitment to constitutional duty


They will try to blame [ORG] and conservatives like me who dare say, hold on a second, maybe we shouldn't do that. Maybe we should come up with another path forward to actually honor our commitments to cut spending and reduce the size and scope of government while we cut taxes, secure the border, and do the things we are supposed to do. Again, we have put forward a plan.

characterizing opposition as wanting to 'blame [ORG] and conservatives' for questioning a position, then presenting their own view as merely suggesting 'maybe we shouldn't do that' and 'come up with another path' - oversimplifying complex policy disagreements


When people need help, we get them help. When people are fighting to rebuild, we help them rebuild, period. It cannot and should not change no matter who is President, no matter who is in charge of Congress, no matter who the Governor is or who their Senators are.

When people need help, we get them help...period. Cannot and should not change no matter who is President


Under the new bill, which would establish inadmissibility without any waivers or exceptions at all for victims, she would clearly have to be deemed inadmissible to America. No exceptions would exist any longer for domestic violence victims who have committed minor crimes in the context of resisting their violent abuse. This means that the victim in this case, who is legally in the United States on a student visa while she attends college, would be barred permanently from obtaining a green card or any new immigration status simply because she was a victim of an attempted rape who fought back against her attacker.


In New York City, there is more than 58,000 illegal aliens with a criminal record who have been charged with a crime on their streets. You get to explain and apologize to the victim of the 31-year-old illegal alien from Mexico who was recently arrested for breaking into a woman's home and raping her. This goes on and on because my colleagues don't want to hold these people in detention.

58,000 illegal aliens with criminal records; graphic rape scenario; framing as ongoing crisis caused by colleagues' inaction


Mr. [PERSON] , I rise today in support of [ORG], a bill that I am proud to have worked on with my colleague and friend, [PERSON] , a bill that sanctions [ORG] officials and their families and anybody who is assisting them. Why? It is because they are targeting America's allies, who are right now the front line of fighting to bring American hostages home from Gaza.

positioning allies as 'the front line of fighting to bring American hostages home' and emphasizing personal collaboration with colleagues to establish credibility for the bill's support


CONGRESS FINALLY RIGHTED THE WRONGS THAT HARMED MANY PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ([SPEAKER] asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.) [SPEAKER]. Mr. [PERSON] , as the [PERSON] administration entered its final days in office, I was honored to participate in a joyous White House ceremony where the President signed [ORG] into law.

'CONGRESS FINALLY RIGHTED THE WRONGS' and 'joyous White House ceremony'


We mourn, of course, all those whose lives were lost in connection with the attack. We mourn the brave officers who died in the days and weeks and months after the attack. We pray for their families and that they find comfort and grace.


Okay, I am fine with that, but you have got to understand, it basically comes out to 9 hours of borrowing for an entire year, and that is not spending. That is borrowing. You have these people like me who get behind these microphones and speechify: If we get rid of [ORG], we are going to balance the budget.

characterizing borrowed money as 'not spending' and criticizing others for oversimplifying budget solutions with 'speechify'


We have had 10.5 million border encounters since [PERSON] took office. On a single day in December, [ORG] encountered 12,600 people trying to illegally enter into our country. That is just along the southern border--12,600.

emphasis on high numbers (10.5 million, 12,600) paired with 'illegally enter' to frame border encounters as a threat


Lebanon is the birthplace of [ORG], Ohio's oldest weekly newspaper, the home of the historic [PERSON] Lamb Inn, Ohio's oldest hotel, which has hosted 12 United States Presidents and literary giants like [PERSON] , [PERSON] , and [PERSON] . After walking on the [PERSON] and seeing the Earth from space, [PERSON] could go anywhere, and he chose Lebanon as his home for 23 years. It is that special.

birthplace of Ohio's oldest weekly newspaper, Ohio's oldest hotel, hosted 12 United States Presidents and literary giants, astronaut chose Lebanon as home - uses vague prestigious associations without specific substantive claims


We should pass my American Girls in Sports Day on October 10 of each and every year and celebrate our female athletes; we should end the surge of violent crime in cities across this country; and when it comes to supporting Tennessee's creative community with [ORG], [ORG], which is AI protections, and the HITS Act for our recording artists. Each and every one of these have a place on our agenda for [ORG]. Before we can do any of this, we need to make certain that we confirm each of President [PERSON] 's nominees, make certain that he has his team in place, and that his [ORG] is in place so that they can carry out the mandate that was sent by the American people, which is: No more business as usual; secure the border; make certain that we get the cost of living down, we get inflation down; expand and extend those tax cuts; and be certain that, once again, our allies know they are an ally and our enemies fear us on the global stage.

repeated use of 'each and every one' and patriotic framing of American values; emphasis on 'American people,' 'allies,' and 'enemies' to invoke national pride and security


Congress seems to be incapable of doing either of these. That is why, today, this country faces a national debt of over $36 trillion--$36 trillion. I believe that debt is the greatest threat we have to our long-term national security and to the future of America in so many ways.

characterizing debt as 'greatest threat to national security' and repeating '$36 trillion' to emphasize danger


HONORING JESUS JESSE VARGAS ([SPEAKER] asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute.) [SPEAKER]. Mr. [PERSON] , my Texas colleagues and I rise today to honor a hero, Brazoria County Sheriff's Deputy [PERSON] .


REMEMBERING JIMMY CARTER [SPEAKER]. Madam President, later today, President [PERSON] will arrive here at the Capitol for the last time. He will lie in state until Thursday in [ORG] so Americans can pay final respects to our [ORG]'s 39th President.


An additional $14 million is being spent leasing underutilized space and nearly $1 million more for its maintenance. Consolidating office space reduces costs and auctioning off unneeded properties brings in revenues. Audit the IRS Americans are paying the salaries and benefits for thousands of federal employees who aren't paying their own taxes.

describing federal employees as 'aren't paying their own taxes' and emphasizing taxpayer burden creates negative framing; 'underutilized space' and cost waste appeals to concern about government mismanagement


That principle was clear in everything she did, and there is no question that we are all better off for having had her in our lives. Our state is better because of [PERSON] . As you come together today to celebrate her life, know that our prayers are with you at this difficult time.


The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. [PERSON] ) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, [PERSON] 152. The question was taken.


A 43-year-old citizen of Mexico in Woodburn, Oregon, who was convicted of first degree sexual abuse of a minor. [ORG] officers evaluate individuals on a case-by-case basis, assessing the totality of the facts and circumstances to make informed arrest determinations. Those cases amenable to federal criminal prosecution can be presented to the U.S. attorney's office.


A bill to waive certain provisions in the case of an emergency declaration under the [PERSON] Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act; to [ORG]. By [SPEAKER]: H.R. 316.


To justify this power grab, my colleagues across the aisle are preying on the legitimate concerns that some people have about transgender athletes in women's sports. For the vast majority of those folks, many of them parents, their concerns don't come from a place of hate. They come from a place of worry about the safety of their daughters and the fairness of their sport.

characterizing opponents' position as a 'power grab' while simultaneously claiming to understand legitimate concerns shows misrepresentation of opposing argument; 'preying on' suggests manipulation rather than genuine policy debate


By rolling up her sleeves and working with partners to address some of the most challenging issues of the American West, Commissioner [PERSON] leaves behind a proud legacy of service to the American people. At the helm of Reclamation during the implementation of the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act, Commissioner [PERSON] worked to drastically increase water conservation and infrastructure improvements and help make communities more resilient to climate change impacts. Under her leadership, Reclamation made use of these generational investments to provide more than $1.4 billion to improve drinking water for rural and disadvantaged Americans who have waited decades for access to clean, affordable water and worked to improve the lives of countless families in the American West.

rolling up her sleeves and working with partners to address some of the most challenging issues, proud legacy of service to the American people, generational investments


The price tag of [PERSON] six-mile subway extension from San Francisco to Silicon Valley is $9.3 billion, more than $1.5 billion per mile. The 1.3-mile extension of San Francisco's Caltrain rail service is one of the costliest transit projects in the world with a price tag of $6.7 billion, or $5.15 billion per mile. Going a billion dollars over budget isn't a rounding error, it's a train wreck.

describing budget overruns as a 'train wreck' uses dramatic, emotionally charged language to amplify concern about project costs


Restoration of State option to determine residency for purposes of higher education benefits. TITLE II--AMERICAN PROMISE ACT OF 2025 Sec. 201.


Mr. [PERSON] (for himself and Mr. [PERSON] ) 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 . . .


Mr. [PERSON] , Taiwan's security and economic prosperity are important to the United States and the rest of the world. Why? That is because if anything were to happen to Taiwan, the effect on the global economy would be devastating.


They can currently be detained, but it is with discretion of the circumstances. I think it is particularly important that we have a standard for children in terms of their best interest. I think it is particularly important that we have a way, after a few weeks, to have some look at whether children who have been left home alone--and if the circumstances are appropriate and there is no flight risk, the circumstances are appropriate and there is no community risk--to help address that situation or we are harming children this was never meant to harm.


There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: [ORG], Washington, DC. Hon. [PERSON] , Chairman, [ORG], [ORG], Washington, DC.


[SPEAKER]. [SPEAKER] will call the roll. The assistant [PERSON] proceeded to call the roll.


That is what this comes down to. The No. 1 priority for Republicans is extending and likely expanding a tax cut that benefits the wealthiest 1 percent, .1 percent in this country at a rate that dwarfs--dwarfs--the help for anyone else.

tax cut that benefits the wealthiest 1 percent...at a rate that dwarfs the help for anyone else


Res. 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. AMENDMENT NO.


They brought the project to an immediate halt. It didn't get done, and then, in the process, they, in fact, collected $2 million in fines. This is the sort of action that [ORG] has taken.

describing opponent's action as collecting fines 'in the process' of halting a project uses loaded language to frame their behavior negatively without neutral terminology


Milk is also very important to my home [ORG] of Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania dairy industry alone generates 52,000 jobs and $14.2 billion in revenue annually in the [ORG]. Furthermore, Pennsylvania is ranked second nationally in number of dairy farms.

milk is also very important to my home of Pennsylvania


We can do the same thing in places like southern California by working on water delivery systems and by working on storing more water and having better abilities to put out fires once they start. Even though this was a, I hope, rare event with these cataclysmically driven winds, this will happen again. This happened in Oregon over and over, it has happened in northern California over and over, and it is time for us to do something about it.


In so doing, their behavior was disdainful and shameful as they marched through the [ORG]. Some even went so far as to defecate in the Capitol, in places where one would not expect such things to occur. Yes, there was a difference between this year and what happened 4 years ago, and that is because we had a Vice President who was a candidate for President and who understood the necessity to have a peaceful transfer of power.

'disdainful and shameful' and graphic imagery of defecation used to invoke disgust and alarm about the event


[SPEAKER] will call the roll. The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll. [SPEAKER].


My colleagues have seen the videos. I don't have to try to convince people anymore that there are bad police officers. Not all police officers are bad.


SA 7. [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 3 and all that follows through page 8, line 9.


[PERSON] . [SPEAKER] (during the reading). Mr. [PERSON] , I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be considered as read and printed in the Record.


If we want to address the affordability of college--an important topic--widespread student loan socialism is not the way to do it. So as I said, for a variety of reasons, this would be a great place for [ORG] to shine the light on and for us to do something about in the coming days. [ORG] pointed out that we could save the taxpayers as much as $550 billion by reversing all of President [PERSON] 's actions on student loan cancellation--$550 billion.

characterizing student loan forgiveness as 'socialism' is loaded language; citing [ORG]'s analysis of taxpayer savings appeals to the authority of the organization


Well, I take that back, you do know what you are going to get. You are going to get some people who do not intend to come here for a better way of life; they come here to rape and pillage and rob and to commit crimes. Well, Republicans are tired of hearing excuse after excuse from our Democrats, some of these hearings are being delayed due to incomplete background checks, but ask yourself who is responsible for the background checks?

characterizing immigrants as people who 'come here to rape and pillage and rob and to commit crimes' uses extreme loaded language and fear appeals; presenting only two options (either Republicans are right or Democrats make excuses) creates a false dichotomy


There has been no action on that. The difference between what we are proposing and what President [PERSON] is proposing is that we pay for ours because if it is not paid for, what ends up happening is the [ORG] fund will be bankrupted. It is still the number one antipoverty program for the elderly and the number one antipoverty program for children.

invoking the Social Security system as 'the number one antipoverty program' and emphasizing fiscal responsibility through payment mechanisms to establish credibility and contrast with opponent's approach


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.


He said: If left unchecked, [artificial intelligence]'s use in our elections could erode our democracy from within and from abroad, and the damage, unfortunately, could be irreversible. That is a pretty common scare tactic. You scare people enough, well, maybe they are willing to let you do things that they, otherwise, wouldn't do upon calmer reflection.


As Europeans and others were coming to the United States before we declared our independence in 1776, it was fairly common for people to be locked into the status to which they were born, and that is why so many of our ancestors wanted to come to the United States--because they would not be locked into a social status based upon their parents' social status or have to look into a future where their own kids and grandkids and great-grandkids would be locked into a status. So the United States, in the 14th Amendment, decided to embrace a definitively new-world concept that, if you are born in this country, you are a U.S. citizen. It doesn't matter who your parents are, and you have the same opportunities and responsibilities as anyone born in this country.

embrace a definitively new-world concept and 'same opportunities and responsibilities as anyone born in this country'


This bill would require ICE to issue detainers and take into custody illegal aliens who commit crimes like theft and shoplifting. We need to stop these individuals when they commit minor crimes before they are able to commit major crimes like the horrific murder of [PERSON] . [ORG] will empower the [PERSON] administration to enforce our laws, keep our [ORG] secure, and prevent--prevent--tragedies.

invoking 'horrific murder' to connect minor crimes to major violence; 'prevent--prevent--tragedies' repetition emphasizes danger; 'illegal aliens' and framing minor crimes as pathway to murder


A resolution electing Members to certain standing committees of [ORG]; considered and agreed to. By [SPEAKER] (for himself, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Texas, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Louisiana, and Mr. [PERSON] ): [PERSON] .


Over 100 colleges and universities in the United States, including [ORG], [ORG], [ORG], and [ORG], are currently under investigation from [ORG] because of their mishandling of incidents of anti-Semitism on their campuses since October 7, 2023. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of ethnicity for institutions that receive [ORG] funding. So the complaints of anti-Semitism in the wake of the terrorist attacks on Israel have in some cases amounted to violations of Federal law.

Over 100 colleges and universities...are currently under investigation from [ORG]...Title VI of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination


Recent data from the CDC shows that state policies that prevent transgender high school students from playing are correlated with lower participation by all high school girls between 2011 and 2019; meanwhile, participation by all girls remained unchanged in states with policies allowing transgender students to play. Sports participation is linked to increased academic achievement and fosters in students increased emotional, mental, and physical well-being and a sense of community. Amending Title IX to exclude transgender, intersex, and nonbinary students from these benefits will undeniably harm these students, who because of stigma and discrimination are already especially vulnerable to isolation and decreased academic performance, and ultimately harm all women and girls.

will undeniably harm these students and ultimately harm all women and girls, combined with characterization of vulnerable populations facing stigma


[ORG]. If any provision of this Act, or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance, is held by a [ORG] court to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act, and the application of such provisions to any other person or circumstance shall not be affected. SA 76.


[SPEAKER]. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to speak for 1 minute to this amendment. [SPEAKER].


Unfortunately, these wins for women and girls ushered in by the promise of [ORG] have been under attack. [ORG] administration pushed a radical rewrite of [ORG] that would eliminate policies enacted by 26 States to protect equal athletic opportunities for women and girls. Even with last week's court order striking down the regulation and the [ORG] administration poised to undo the harm caused by it, nearly half of the States have no protections in place for female athletes.

radical rewrite, under attack, eliminate, harm caused


The technology doesn't even exist on a market basis to run these trucks and trains, so maybe California should just be an island unto its own without these delivery devices. It would have placed an unnecessary financial burden on the businesses, the consumers, and the economy as a whole in my home [ORG]. President [PERSON] has long been outspoken against regulatory overreach such as this.

technology doesn't even exist...unnecessary financial burden on the businesses, the consumers, and the economy as a whole; President [PERSON] has long been outspoken against regulatory overreach


When people are responsible for our national defense, we ask something extraordinary of them. We ask them to put their lives on the line. All three of my brothers served in the military.


These are stories, these are numbers that represent the American worker. American workers have been able to achieve an economic reality, not just a political wish list, because of President [PERSON] 's dedication and leadership. The needs of the American worker were heard, including seeing President [PERSON] be the first President to join striking workers on a picket line in, of course, my home [ORG] of Michigan alongside [ORG].

President [PERSON]'s dedication and leadership; first President to join striking workers on a picket line


We can answer these questions through a robust nomination process in the Senate. But when Republicans like the chairman of [ORG] try to rush nominees before Senators have even received basic information, such as background reports, Americans have to ask: What are Republicans trying to hide when they don't want their nominees to have background checks and don't want to have full information about them? These nominees will have enormous power.

Republicans 'try to rush nominees' and 'don't want their nominees to have background checks' implies hidden dangers; 'These nominees will have enormous power' amplifies threat; characterizes normal procedural disagreement as suspicious hiding


[ORG] should be on notice that the United States is watching and that we will not tolerate further delays or further aggression. I want to again offer my warmest congratulations to President [PERSON] and to Vice President [PERSON] . I look forward to all that we can achieve together, and I pray that God will bless their new administration.

United States is watching and will not tolerate; God will bless their new administration


A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create health freedom accounts available to all individuals; to [ORG]. By [SPEAKER] (for himself, Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Louisiana, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Texas, Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Texas, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Mississippi, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Arizona, Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of Maryland, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr.


COMMITTEE ON FINANCE [ORG] is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing on a nomination. COMMITTEE [ORG] AND [ORG] and [ORG] is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 9 a.m., to conduct a business meeting and a hearing. COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY [ORG] is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 10:15 a.m., to conduct a hearing on a nomination.


Again, I don't think anybody-- certainly not me. I voted for President [PERSON] . I was not expecting President [PERSON] , and I do not expect him, to come into office and accept and spend at President [PERSON] 's levels.

References to voting for and expectations of a President to establish credibility and frame spending levels as a key measure of presidential performance


Mr. [PERSON] , I rise to oppose this hateful bill. This bill is a cruel attack on transgender children, already among the most vulnerable in our society, facing high risks of suicide, violence, and bullying. Let's be clear.

hateful bill, cruel attack, vulnerable...high risks of suicide, violence, and bullying


He said: If you are here illegally and you are committing crimes, I don't know why anybody thinks that that is controversial. Well, not too long ago, his party certainly thought this point of view was controversial. That is what we saw happen here in the Senate.

deflecting to what 'his party' thought 'not too long ago' rather than addressing the current statement; misrepresenting the position by implying disagreement was solely about illegal immigrants committing crimes rather than other aspects of immigration policy


Furthermore, it is incumbent upon the United States to use its full voice to support Israel and ensure international organizations and venues are not used to promote antisemitism and the persecution of the Jewish people, and encourage our allies to do the same. I thank Congressman [PERSON] for introducing this legislation, underscoring this House's resolve to stand by an ally. I urge my colleagues to support H.R.

use its full voice to support Israel and ensure international organizations...are not used to promote antisemitism; underscoring this House's resolve to stand by an ally


The gentleman from Maryland has 3\1/4\ minutes remaining. [SPEAKER]. Madam Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time to close, and I thank the distinguished gentleman from California for this debate.


Enacting this legislation will help create jobs right here at home. U.S. exports to Taiwan support 188,000 American jobs, and Taiwanese investment in the United States supports another 21,000. Reducing burdens on Taiwanese investment in America will help aid in building new cutting-edge manufacturing plants staffed by American workers.


[SPEAKER]. Mr. [PERSON] , I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and submit extraneous material on the bill under consideration. [SPEAKER].


You can stand up and say we are not bringing meaningful legislation. You can stand up and say that you feel real bad for [PERSON] and her family. How about all the other victims of illegal aliens who have committed crimes?

presents only two options (standing up to say legislation isn't meaningful OR expressing sympathy) then pivots to 'How about all the other victims' to deflect from the previous point


And as Government grows, our freedoms recede. And Americans have to understand that of all the things that have made this country great, the men and women who have worked and built this marvel of a nation, the one essential ingredient they have always used is just that, freedom. It is freedom that allowed them to dream and aspire and build and create this marvel of a country.

freedom allowed them to dream and aspire and build...marvel of a nation


I don't know. You don't know. There is something we can do.


That is what families do. That is what businesses in America are forced do. They don't just say: Spend whatever you want.

'Spend whatever you want' - presents only extreme options, ignoring moderate spending approaches


That is why, this week, my House colleagues and I passed [ORG] of 2025. This bill strengthens [ORG] protections to ensure the definition of an individual's gender in an athletic competition is based solely on their genetics at birth. Mr. [PERSON] , women's and girls' sports are for women and girls only.

strengthens protections and women's and girls' sports are for women and girls only - uses emotionally charged framing to present a contested policy as protecting an obvious truth


May we all strive to lift one another, supporting our fellow citizens with kindness and empathy, recognizing that together, we can overcome any adversity. Grant us the strength to endure, the courage to face our fears, and the clarity to see the light that remains, even when clouds of uncertainty may gather. Inspire our new leaders to be champions for the vulnerable and advocates for those whose voices are often silenced.

lift one another, supporting our fellow citizens with kindness and empathy, together, we can overcome any adversity


This raises serious concerns about the feasibility of this mandate, yet they force it forward. The practicality of converting to all these electric vehicles, as well as the appliances that California, [PERSON] , and others are trying to do with electric stoves, water heaters, and all that, means where are the materials and the minerals going to come from to produce these electric appliances and vehicles. We can't mine as it is.

raises serious concerns about feasibility; they force it forward; We can't mine as it is


We were respected around the world and feared by our adversaries. Russia didn't dare invade Ukraine when President [PERSON] was in office. NATO countries were told to pay up: Pay your bills.


America is passing this law because, on November 21, 2024, [ORG] [ORG] issued warrants for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister [PERSON] and Israel's former [ORG] Minister, [PERSON] . Let me explain that in a more detailed way. America is passing this law because a kangaroo court is seeking to arrest the Prime Minister of our great ally, Israel, who is not only responding to an enemy which conducted a genocide, killing as many men, women, and children as possible, even beheading some of them, on October 7, 2023, but an enemy who still holds 100 hostages, scores of bodies of those that they murdered, including 7 of my fellow Americans.

characterizing the court as a 'kangaroo court,' describing Israel as 'our great ally,' and emphasizing murdered Americans and beheaded victims to justify the law


He should have never been in the United States. And once he had committed a crime on multiple occasions, he should have been detained by ICE until he was removed from our country. If he had, [PERSON] would still be with us today.

emphasis on crime and death to suggest danger from immigration; charged language about detention and removal


They want to place new [ORG] caps on New York businesses small and large and want to push an increase in the [ORG] tax on New Yorkers. [ORG] is a group of very powerful, hard, hard right Republicans. [ORG] [ORG] plan will increase costs across Long Island and the [PERSON] Valley almost immediately.

describing Republicans as 'very powerful, hard, hard right' and warning the plan 'will increase costs...almost immediately'


Over the past 4 years, President [PERSON] 's administration has imposed needless regulations on the American energy industry, has spurred record-high inflation, and has left our southern border wide open. The election results in November were a message from the American people that they want a new path forward, and that path begins today. It is now time to get to work to secure our border and to lower prices for the American people.

needless regulations, record-high inflation, left our border wide open, election results were a message from the American people


Mayor [PERSON] served [ORG] with integrity and distinction as mayor for 13 years. He was deeply involved in his community and made remarkable progress during his tenure. He worked with leaders of all political stripes to improve the city's infrastructure, including the Double Eagle water project, which we worked on together.

'served with integrity and distinction' and 'remarkable progress'


Democrats are still out of touch with reality, just as we saw on our last vote 20 minutes ago on [ORG] by Illegal Aliens Act. Conservatism is still in short supply, but Americans recognize Washington is broken, which is why they gave our party an irrefutable mandate to fix it. We must follow the lead of President [PERSON] and Speaker [PERSON] in reducing government overreach and making this country great, healthy, and prosperous again.

Americans recognize Washington is broken, which is why they gave our party an irrefutable mandate; making this country great, healthy, and prosperous again


This obsession with monitoring kids' genitals is absolutely the problem. Let's be clear. This is about kids--my kids, your kids, all kids, even elementary school kids playing basketball.

'obsession with monitoring kids' genitals' and reference to 'elementary school kids' to heighten concern


They are not treating it down to really clean water and sometimes there is an emergency, it overflows, and it goes untreated straight into the delta. Good water from other areas has to go flush through there and clean that up. Why?

describes water situation using emotionally charged terms like 'untreated,' 'emergency,' and 'overflows' to emphasize problems without providing balanced technical context


So today I have invited multiple colleagues, including my colleague sitting at the dais today, to be able to find a moment in their very busy schedules to be able to come and highlight areas where the government can be more efficient, where we can be more effective at protecting taxpayer dollars, and where we can stop throwing [ORG]'s dollars out the door for things that everyone would recognize as wasteful. When we have almost $2 trillion in debt, it is definitely the moment for us to say: Let's work on being even more efficient in the days ahead because we desperately need that. So, with that, I yield the floor to my colleague from West Virginia who has been very outspoken in trying to be able to protect taxpayer dollars in West Virginia and for the [ORG] and to try to make ways to make this more effective in the days ahead.

throwing [ORG]'s dollars out the door for things that everyone would recognize as wasteful; almost $2 trillion in debt


[SPEAKER]. Mr. [PERSON] , I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. [PERSON] ). [SPEAKER].


No, we don't even get exemptions for that. It is one thing after another to try and do business, to try to be a farmer, to be a rancher, to be a miner, or anything in the State of California and so much of the West. I hope this place doesn't emulate some of the regulations that California has coming along, like one called the PRO Act, which means you basically have to be in a union in order to work.

characterization of regulations as cumulative burden ('one thing after another') and false claim that PRO Act requires union membership to work


Most might have thought that he would end up running the family farm, as, indeed, he did for a while. But he decided to also dip his toe into politics, and, within 14 years, he had gone from taking up office in [ORG] to taking up office as President of the United States. His Presidency was notable for a number of things, including successful brokering of a peace agreement between Egypt and Israel, an agreement that stands to this day.


I have worked across the aisle on a number of issues to make Washington more transparent and accountable, so I would invite anyone in this body and everyone who may be watching at home who has ideas to join this conversation and our movement because [ORG] is inevitable. I yield the floor. [SPEAKER] (Mr. [PERSON] ).


This is tough stuff. He has been down this road before and has been a strong leader on communicating what we need to do to keep it from continuing to happen. Mr. [PERSON] .


[SPEAKER]. Forgive me, especially with who the [ORG] is. I am afraid.


I have noted those six. Now let's take a look at these six with a bit more information. This is legislation that would have made a difference for America and Americans.


A bill to promote democracy in Venezuela, and for other purposes; to [ORG]. By [SPEAKER]: [ORG].


Mr. [PERSON] , reclaiming my time. Mr. [PERSON] , I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from New York (Mr. [PERSON] ). [SPEAKER].


A [ORG] ban would impose serious consequences on millions of Americans who depend upon the app for social connections and for their economic livelihood. We cannot allow this to happen. I will urge [ORG] to adopt my legislation to give the whole process an additional 270 days for us to debate it in a way in which we did not debate it last year on the Senate floor.

impose serious consequences on millions of Americans, cannot allow this to happen


Well, as Xiaoping, one of the former leaders of communist China, said: Hide your motives and bide your time. And that is exactly what China has done. China has now become the manufacturing center for the world.

citing Xiaoping as authority to support claims about China's strategic intentions; 'hide your motives' frames China's actions with suspicious, negative connotations


This bill does the opposite. You are just picking on children. Our government is not supposed to be this intrusive.

'does the opposite' and 'picking on children' present simplified either/or framing with emotionally charged language


[SPEAKER] submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill [ORG], supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. SA 67. [SPEAKER] submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill [ORG], supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.


[[ORG]] AMTRAK EXECUTIVE BONUS DISCLOSURE ACT [SPEAKER]. Mr. [PERSON] , I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 192) to amend title 49, United States Code, to require [ORG] to include information on base pay and bonus compensation of certain [ORG] executives, and for other purposes.


INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS The following bills and joint resolutions were introduced, read the first and second times by unanimous consent, and referred as indicated: By [SPEAKER] (for himself, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] of South Carolina, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , and Mr. [PERSON] of Florida): S. 152. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit kindergarten through grade 12 educational expenses to be paid from a 529 account; to [ORG]. By [SPEAKER]: S. 153.


We can do a better job of providing services and keeping our expenses down just like the private sector does by leveraging tools like Lean Six Sigma, just like the private sector does. [SPEAKER]. The Senator from Kansas.

repeated reference to 'just like the private sector does' to establish private sector as authority on efficiency


And let's not get cute here with excuses like, well, he is just asking questions, because when he says we need to know vaccines are safe, he is ignoring the centuries of research we have already done on these vaccines. We do know they are safe. What is more, he has not just been asking questions.

characterizing questioning as 'not getting cute with excuses' and dismissing legitimate inquiry as dishonest while claiming definitively 'we do know they are safe'


We as Members of Congress pledge to do this every single day when we convene for business: one nation, unconditionally, under God. Now, in California's time of greatest need, the President-elect, the Speaker, and other colleagues here in the House want to impose policy conditions on [ORG] disaster aid. Mr. [PERSON] , this will endanger innocent lives and delay the ability of our fellow Americans to rebuild and recover from this disaster.


TITLE I--SECURING THE DOMESTIC AGRICULTURAL WORKFORCE Subtitle A--Temporary Status for [ORG]. 1101. Certified agricultural worker status.


committee on homeland security and governmental affairs [ORG] and [ORG] is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 1 p.m., to conduct a hearing on a nomination. committee on the judiciary [ORG] is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 9:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing on a nomination. special committee on aging [ORG] is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 3:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing.


[ORG] did not cause our deficits. When the [ORG] scored that, the score at the time it passed was that it was going to reduce revenue and increase our deficits by $1.5 trillion. And [ORG] then after passage, I think April of 2018, projected out revenue for 10 years.


And remember, the voters are going to know who you voted for, for the head of [ORG]. I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum.


[SPEAKER] submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill [ORG], supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. SA 61. [SPEAKER] submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill [ORG], supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.


21 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. 24 At the request of Mr. [PERSON] , the name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. [PERSON] ) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No.


It is wrong; it is reckless; and it would be an insult to the memory of those who died in connection to that day. On that day, the rioters tried to halt the peaceful transfer of power, but as we know, they failed. The insurrection failed because our democracy is stronger than the gale force winds of mob violence.


H.R. 33 creates a new section within the tax code to facilitate mutual investment from the United States into Taiwan and vice versa by reducing double taxation traps for Taiwanese residents with income from sources within the United States. By removing these traps, [PERSON]


By [SPEAKER] (for himself, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , and Mr. [PERSON] ): S. 142. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to wildland firefighters in recognition of their strength, resiliency, sacrifice, and service to protect the forests, grasslands, and communities of the United States, and for other purposes; to [ORG], and [ORG]. By [SPEAKER] (for himself, Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mrs. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mrs. [PERSON] , and Mr. [PERSON] ): S. 143.


H.R. 397: Mr. [PERSON] of New York, Mr. [PERSON] , and Ms. [PERSON] . [PERSON]


I have continuously advocated for greater transparency from [ORG] in other areas as a [ORG] legislator, as mayor, and now as a Congressman. Passing this bill is a step in the right direction. Mr. [PERSON] , once again, I thank [PERSON] for his work on this bill, and I ask my colleagues to support this bill.

I have continuously advocated for greater transparency as a [ORG] legislator, as mayor, and now as a Congressman


It is as though it is magical. They don't pay for themselves. This tax cut will add about $4 trillion to the deficit.

'It is as though it is magical. They don't pay for themselves' and '$4 trillion to the deficit'


Mr. [PERSON] , I yield an additional 1 minute to the gentleman from Arizona. [SPEAKER]. Mr. [PERSON] , you get to explain to the victim of the 28-year-old illegal alien who tortured and burglarized a Dallas woman just a month or two ago.


Here is why: When it comes to crimes involving moral turpitude, there are exceptions in the law to protect domestic violence victims who often get swept up in the very laws designed to protect them. Anyone who has ever been a prosecutor or a public defender in this [ORG] knows that it is common for abusers to accuse their victims of domestic violence themselves and assault, sometimes truthfully, often falsely. In any event, it is well known that the victims get arrested, prosecuted, and sometimes even convicted simply for defending themselves and fighting back against their abusers and rapists.


The bill will be read for a second time on the next legislative day.


[PERSON] 219: Ms. [PERSON] and Mr. [PERSON] of Georgia. [PERSON]


President [PERSON] said he is going to likely issue pardons in some of those cases. I think that is appropriate. Many of these men and women have been convicted of misdemeanor crimes like parading and picketing on public grounds without a permit, and they had the book thrown at them, including a 70- year-old great-grandma who was just walking around wearing a red [ORG] hat.

'had the book thrown at them, including a 70-year-old great-grandma who was just walking around wearing a red hat'


The transcriber shall certify that the transcript is a true record of the testimony, and the transcript shall be filed, together with any electronic recording, including any video recording, with [SPEAKER] of the committee in Washington, DC. Depositions shall be considered to have been taken in Washington, DC, as well as the location actually taken once filed there with [SPEAKER] of the committee for the committee's use. The chair and the ranking minority member shall be provided with a copy of the transcripts of the deposition, together with any electronic recording, including video recording, at the same time.


[SPEAKER] read the title of the bill. [SPEAKER]. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. [PERSON] ) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill.


American companies would be banned from doing business with the [ORG] if its top officials are sanctioned, and their Chinese competitors would rush in to fill the gap. Not only does this undermine America's interests, but it bolsters Russia and helps China. Mr. [PERSON] , this is a bad bill.

Chinese competitors would rush in to fill the gap...this is a bad bill


It is the same one whose words were repeated over and over to myself on the days when I was in so much pain that I couldn't breathe yet was determined to fight my way back to health so I could serve again next to the buddies who saved my life. These words helped me find the strength I needed when I needed it the most because they reminded me of who I was and that I was a proud member of the greatest fighting force on the face of the Earth, whose duty it was to live up to the sacrifices of my fellow soldiers. I would like to quote a couple of lines from the creed right now.


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


8 At the request of Ms. [PERSON] , the name of the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. [PERSON] ) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 8 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.


PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH ([SPEAKER] Carolina asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) [SPEAKER] Carolina. Mr. [PERSON] , the fall of the dictator [PERSON] of Damascus is equivalent to the fall of the Berlin Wall, liberating central and eastern Europe, now leading to liberating the Middle East and North Africa.

comparison of dictator's fall to Berlin Wall as 'liberation' of entire regions uses vague, emotionally positive language without substantive detail


We need time. We need time to figure this out. The court process is still going on for something that started last April.


Our work began right away with [ORG], one of the most consequential recovery packages in history. To reopen our economy, we knew we had to defeat [PERSON] , so we launched unprecedented vaccination efforts. We got immediate economic relief out to tens of millions of families who needed it most.

'one of the most consequential recovery packages in history' and 'unprecedented vaccination efforts'


I hope to do so with strong bipartisan support when I file the bill and get it passed in this Congress. We also must act to punish criminals who intentionally murder law enforcement. That is why I will also be introducing the [PERSON] for Fallen Law Enforcement Act.

emphasis on 'strong bipartisan support' and naming legislation after fallen law enforcement to invoke authority and patriotic sentiment


A bill to reduce a portion of the annual pay of Members of Congress for the failure to adopt a concurrent resolution on the budget which does not provide for a balanced budget, and for other purposes; to [ORG] and [ORG]. By [SPEAKER] (for herself, Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mrs. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mrs. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Ms. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , Mr. [PERSON] , and Ms. [PERSON] ): S. 46. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan; to [ORG].


After all, we know how important sports can be to children's development. They give the chance to build confidence, learn teamwork, and develop lifelong friendships. That is why, like parents and athletes across our country, I have long placed my trust in the governing bodies of sports, the experts who have dedicated their lives to these games, to create fair and responsible rules for participation.


Mr. [PERSON] , I wish to commemorate the life of [PERSON] , of Granite Bay, who passed away unexpectedly in early December. [PERSON] lived a life of service. He was an elected member of [ORG], serving 7 years, from 1987 to 1994.


Show me that the child tax credits pay for themselves. I am not saying the child tax credits may not be decent policy. I will tell you right now I would love to vote on a bill right now to just eliminate the tax code and zero it out.


If you saw my staff, they were slipping me this because we were sort of speed doing the math. Let me explain. We are trying to do this more often.


8 [SPEAKER]. Mr. President, I call up [PERSON] amendment No. 8.


Born in Texas to Mexican parents, [PERSON] 's hard work took him to college and later law school in Washington State. He moved to Chicago in 1978 to join [ORG] and never stopped working for the rights of immigrants and for immigration reform. My friend, [PERSON] , was the first Mexican American elected to [ORG] in 1984.


We are borrowing 7 percent this year of the entire economy, and here is your crisis: The solutions sound really good in a television commercial and maybe an interview on cable television, and they are crap math. They don't get us anywhere close to what is necessary because it turns out the actual scale of the math is so far beyond just raising people's taxes and just slash and burn this. You need a revolution on how we deliver on our commitments.

describing solutions as 'crap math' and framing the fiscal situation as requiring a 'revolution,' combined with emphasis on scale being 'so far beyond' conventional approaches


A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older; to [ORG]. By [SPEAKER]: [PERSON] . 21.