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53,699 | 1,294,624 | R000122 | 326 | John | Reed | Jack Reed | 20,240,723 | M | 1949-11-12 | 74 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | RI | Israel (Executive Calendar) | I rise today to discuss the state of the war prgtoken between Israel and Hamas. Tomorrow, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will speak before a joint session of Congress. I hope he will propose a significant change in his approach to the war. I hope he will offer his resounding thanks to President for his steadfast support of the defense of Israel. I hope he will thank this ically led Senate, the majority leader, and our colleagues for our early support of the supplemental appropriations bill that provided billions of dollars to strengthen Israel's defenses and provide humanitarian support to Gaza. prgtoken It has been more than 9 months since Hamas carried out its horrific attack against the Israeli people. Hamas terrorists killed more than 1,200 men, women, and children, and took 250 hostages. Unspeakable acts of terror were committed on October 7, and they will never be forgotten. prgtoken In the wake of this attack, the United States has stood resolutely by Israel's side, providing billions of dollars of aid and intervening to shield Israel from attack by Iran and its proxies. prgtoken For more than 75 years, Israel has been one of our closest allies. Since its founding, Israel has relied on America's friendship, and we have been proud to give it. It is because of this friendship, not in spite of it, that we must insist the Israeli Government change course in its war against Hamas. Israel's leaders must refocus their efforts to peace, stability, and the core tenets of Israel's democracy. prgtoken Several months ago, I came to the Senate floor as chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee and as a friend and longtime supporter of the Israeli people to say that the war had veered off course. I urged Prime Minister Netanyahu to learn from the United States' lessons in Iraq and Afghanistan, and I urged him to develop a realistic long- term plan for Gaza, including a framework for a two-state solution. Instead, Prime Minister Netanyahu has not just ignored the guidance of Israel's friends and allies, he has doubled down on his worst instincts and the dangerous ambitions of the most extreme elements of his coalition government. prgtoken The situation in Gaza is catastrophic. Gaza is a tiny enclave, but it is home to more than 2 million people who have been living in a war zone for 9 months. Tens of thousands of innocent Palestinians have been killed. Nearly half a million Gazans are facing life-threatening food insecurity. Efforts to increase humanitarian assistance have fallen far short. prgtoken Mr. Netanyahu and his government have failed to develop an exit strategy for Gaza. They have no plan for a sustainable future for the Palestinians and no plan to establish security and rebuild Gaza's destroyed cities. prgtoken Even more alarming, Israel now faces the threat of a second front on its northern border with Lebanon. Hezbollah--better trained and better armed | 2,024 | 7 | 23 | 3,000 | 718,965 |
53,696 | 1,294,042 | D000197 | 160 | Diana | DeGette | Diana DeGette | 20,240,723 | F | 1957-07-29 | 66 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | CO | REMEMBERING THE REMARKABLE LIFE OF JUDY SCHNEIDER | I rise to honor the life and service of Judy Schneider. The stories told at her retirement reception in 2019 were full of laughter and more than a few tears. Talk about a life well-lived. prgtoken Judy started her public service career working on committees in both chambers focused on congressional reform. She then became an analyst at the non-partisan Congressional Research Service. As each of us well knows, Judy then went on to befriend, mentor, and provide so much more to Members of Congress and their staff as a specialist on all things Congress over the next four decades. prgtoken Funny, foul-mouthed, and just opinionated, Judy had a deep love of both democracy and Congress. Whether a Staff Assistant or a Chief of Staff, a Member of the House or a Senator, she consistently passed along her love and knowledge for how the game is really played in Congress. prgtoken Through her work, Judy sought to develop not only an educated Member or an educated congressional staffer, but to live up to what the Founding Fathers envisioned and expected of an educated constituency. prgtoken But the gift Judy shared and taught so many through her exacting lectures and conversations was to train each Member and each staffer so Congress functions better, so that democracy functions better. prgtoken It is my true hope that wisdom is never lost by those who have the honor of working in this institution and complex. prgtoken There have been 56 s of the House of Representatives and 45 Presidents of the United States. There has only been one Judy Schneider. prgtoken To ascribe so many positive qualities to one individual might be seen as the usual gilding of the lily. In the case of Judy, it was simply the truth. My life, this institution of Congress, and our country are better off thanks to her 43 years of Congressional service and life here on Earth with us. May her memory be a blessing. | 2,024 | 7 | 23 | 1,925 | 718,691 |
53,702 | 1,294,663 | V000128 | 654 | Chris | Van Hollen | Chris Van Hollen | 20,240,723 | M | 1959-01-10 | 65 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | MD | TRIBUTE TO COLONEL ESTEE PINCHASIN | I rise today to honor COL Estee Pinchasin, outgoing commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Since her commissioning as a second lieutenant in 1998, Colonel Pinchasin has diligently served our country through a remarkable tenure with the corps. Appointed to the role of commander on July 16, 2021, prgtoken Colonel Pinchasin took on this responsibility with enthusiasm and dedication. prgtoken Throughout her time as commander, Colonel Pinchasin has demonstrated effective leadership and command of approximately 1,200 employees, while overseeing critical engineering and construction programs for the mid-Atlantic region. Colonel Pinchasin has been responsible for roughly 7,000 miles of coastline, including the Susquehanna River, Potomac River, and Chesapeake Bay watersheds. Delivering on critical solutions to support disaster resiliency, construction of Federal facilities, and environmental restoration, Colonel Pinchasin has emphasized partnership and coordination with local organizations to meet the goals of the Corps of Engineers. prgtoken After the fall of Kabul in 2021, Colonel Pinchasin successfully implemented multiple operational logistical hubs, which allowed for the rapid processing of evacuees from Afghanistan. Stemming from her previous experience as corps officer in charge in Kandahar, Colonel Pinchasin understood the importance of ensuring a comfortable and warm welcome for refugees. Her deep-seated values of respect and collaboration have led to more than a dozen awards and decorations throughout her career so far, including the NATO and Meritorious Service Medals. prgtoken In recent months, we have seen the tremendous results of Colonel Pinchasin's leadership. In the aftermath of Maryland's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in late March 2024, her work through the Unified Command made it possible for the corps to have an impact in Baltimore that has been nothing short of exemplary. Her steadfast leadership and operational expertise were instrumental in the execution of recovery operations, which were critical to clearing debris and restoring access to the Fort McHenry Channel. Her effective use of mobilized resources facilitated a swift and efficient response that provided the Unified Command with the technical expertise needed to ensure success. prgtoken I ask my colleagues to join me in thanking Colonel Pinchasin for her outstanding leadership and service as commander of the Baltimore District, and I wish her continued success in her subsequent posts. | 2,024 | 7 | 23 | 2,583 | 718,986 |
53,694 | 1,294,114 | D000216 | 146 | Rosa | DeLauro | Rosa L. DeLauro | 20,240,723 | F | 1943-03-02 | 81 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | CT | ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2025 | my thanks go to Chairman Fleischmann, to Ranking Member Kaptur, and to the Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee staff for their hard work on this bill, especially Scott McKee and Adam Wilson. prgtoken With this bill, we have a rare opportunity to make strategic investments that lower energy costs for American families, promote America's energy independence, and support a robust and modern manufacturing sector. prgtoken This is a real chance to ensure America's resiliency in the face of a changing climate and shifting global economy. However, that is not what the majority has chosen. Instead, the majority has cut domestic investments in this bill by over 5 percent, and, with it, they will increase energy costs, jeopardize our energy independence and national security, hurt our global competitiveness, fail to confront the climate crisis, and put tens of thousands of good-paying manufacturing jobs at risk. prgtoken Even if some Members of this body may choose to refuse the overwhelming evidence, deny the scientific consensus, and ignore the worsening natural disasters that have become more severe and more common in each of our districts, we must aggressively transform our energy sector to adapt to our climate reality. prgtoken The best path and the only path that addresses climate change, reduces our dependence on fossil fuels, and ends reliance on foreign energy is to diversify how we produce and store energy at home. However, instead of ensuring America leads the world in the development and transition to a global clean energy economy, the majority's bill strips $1.5 billion from the Department of Energy for energy efficiency and renewable energy. prgtoken Project 2025 is a MAGA agenda to take over the government and our rights and freedoms. When it comes to green and renewable energy, Project 2025 spells out how s would end any investments altogether in EERE, energy efficiency and renewable energy. It is in a document, but, it is, in reality, in the appropriations bill. prgtoken It says, further, in Project 2025 that we must end the focus on climate change and green subsidies, we must eliminate appliance energy efficiency standards, and energy efficiency and renewable energy should be entirely eliminated. They are going down the road of eliminating it. prgtoken This goes beyond climate denial. This is climate capitulation. This is climate arson. This is damning our children to an extreme and dangerous future. prgtoken We recently received a letter from the Natural Resources Defense Council and dozens of other organizations highlighting how a cut to this program is fiscally irresponsible and threatens our energy future. prgtoken They said: ``The House proposal for [energy efficiency and renewable energy] significantly threatens energy innovation in the United States. Not only would its proposed cuts hamper innovation in the United States, but they | 2,024 | 7 | 23 | 3,000 | 718,734 |
53,709 | 1,294,519 | B001224 | 1,331 | Cori | Bush | Cori Bush | 20,240,723 | F | 1976-07-21 | 48 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | MO | DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2025 | . Mr. Chair, I was not present during today's first, second, or third vote series. Had I been present, I would have voted: prgtoken NAY on Roll Call No. 359, prgtoken NAY on Roll Call No. 360, prgtoken YEA on Roll Call No. 361, prgtoken YEA on Roll Call No. 362, prgtoken NAY on Roll Call No. 363, prgtoken NAY on Roll Call No. 364, prgtoken NAY on Roll Call No. 365, prgtoken NAY on Roll Call No. 366, prgtoken NAY on Roll Call No. 367, prgtoken NAY on Roll Call No. 368, prgtoken NAY on Roll Call No. 369, prgtoken NAY on Roll Call No. 370, prgtoken NAY on Roll Call No. 371, prgtoken NAY on Roll Call No. 372, prgtoken NAY on Roll Call No. 373, prgtoken NAY on Roll Call No. 374, prgtoken NAY on Roll Call No. 375, prgtoken NAY on Roll Call No. 376, prgtoken NAY on Roll Call No. 377, prgtoken NAY on Roll Call No. 378, prgtoken NAY on Roll Call No. 379, prgtoken NAY on Roll Call No. 380, prgtoken NAY on Roll Call No. 381, prgtoken NAY on Roll Call No. 382, prgtoken NAY on Roll Call No. 383, prgtoken NAY on Roll Call No. 384, prgtoken NAY on Roll Call No. 385, and prgtoken NAY on Roll Call No. 386. Amendment No. 24 Offered by Mr. Brecheen | 2,024 | 7 | 23 | 1,143 | 718,918 |
53,707 | 1,294,043 | S001185 | 927 | Terri | Sewell | Terri A. Sewell | 20,240,723 | F | 1965-01-01 | 59 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | AL | PASSING OF REP. SHEILA JACKSON LEE | with the passing of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, the people of Texas have lost a great leader and a devoted public servant, and we in the Congressional Black Caucus have lost a dear friend. prgtoken I join in sending my heartfelt condolences to her husband, Dr. Elwyn Lee, their two children: Jason and Erica, and their two grandkids: Ellison and Roy during this difficult time. prgtoken Congresswoman Jackson Lee was more than just a colleague. She was my sorority sister, a mentor, and a dear friend. She was never afraid to stand up for what she believed, and she never stopped fighting for the people she served. prgtoken There is no question that our Nation is better off for her decades of public service and her tireless advocacy on behalf of her constituents. prgtoken A champion for racial justice, police reform, and combating violence against women, Sheila will be remembered as a fierce advocate, not only for the people of Texas, but Americans all across this Nation. prgtoken To know that her life was cut short by a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer is heartbreaking. It is the very same disease that claimed the life of our dear colleague, John Lewis, and my beloved mother, Nancy Gardner Sewell. By the end of this year, an estimated 51,000 Americans will lose their battles to pancreatic cancer as well. This is why I have made it my mission to reduce racial disparities in this disease to double down on our Nation's effort to prevent, screen, treat, and eventually find a cure. prgtoken Sheila will be dearly missed in the House of Representatives. I will always cherish her mentorship and her words of wisdom. She always inspired us to work harder and fight harder for the people we represent. prgtoken I join my colleagues in celebrating her extraordinary life and career. May her legacy live on through the many lives she touched. | 2,024 | 7 | 23 | 1,879 | 718,692 |
53,704 | 1,294,659 | T000464 | 742 | Jon | Tester | Jon Tester | 20,240,723 | M | 1956-08-21 | 67 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | MT | TRIBUTE TO PATRICK FITZPATRICK | today I would like to honor the career and service of a distinguished Montanan and U.S. Navy veteran, Captain Patrick J. Fitzpatrick. prgtoken Captain Fitzpatrick has faithfully served our country in the Navy for 33 years, including serving 25 of those years on Active Duty. And after three deployments, two tours overseas, and being stationed across multiple States, Captain Fitzpatrick is retiring from military service and finally returning home to Montana. prgtoken A native son of the Treasure State, Captain Fitzpatrick was raised in Missoula. He is the second generation of a three-generation Navy family and worked as a cabinet installer in western Montana before answering the call to duty and enlisting as a SEABEE in the Naval Reserve in 1992. Not long after, he was commissioned as a Reserve nurse corps officer in 1998 and soon transferred to Active Duty in 2000. prgtoken Captain Fitzpatrick began his Active-Duty career serving as an emergency/trauma registered nurse at Naval Hospital Bremerton in Washington State. From there, he went on to serve at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Naples, Italy, before attending the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. He then served as an emergency clinical nurse specialist and emergency nurse practitioner at the Naval Hospital in Jacksonville, FL, where he was instrumental in helping implement their flu clinic during the 2009 flu pandemic. prgtoken After Jacksonville, Captain Fitzpatrick was deployed to the Joint Forces Role-III hospital at Bastion in Helmand, Afghanistan, where he served as a trauma coordinator for the Joint Theater Trauma System and participated in wartime trauma research. He was then transferred to U.S. Naval Hospital in Guam to serve as the command's transition coordinator. There, he oversaw the final design and outfitting of a multimillion-dollar state-of-the-art replacement hospital, all while ensuring hospital services did not lapse. prgtoken Captain Fitzpatrick deployed once again as a surgical care coordinator to the USNS Comfort as part of Continuing Promises 2015, a humanitarian mission to 11 countries in South and Central America. When he returned home, he then served as the associate director of medical services at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Virginia before becoming the executive officer of Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point, NC. In August 2021, he returned to the place his Active-Duty career began, Navy Hospital Bremerton, to serve as the commanding officer and director of the Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command and hospital. prgtoken In recognition of his incredible service and career, Captain Fitzpatrick has received the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal, prgtoken the Joint Service Achievement Medal, and the Navy Achievement Medal. prgtoken It is my honor to commemorate Captain Fitzpatrick's incredible service to our country. Patrick, on behalf of myself and a grateful nation, I than | 2,024 | 7 | 23 | 3,000 | 718,982 |
53,693 | 1,294,604 | S000148 | 108 | Charles | Schumer | Charles E. Schumer | 20,240,723 | M | 1950-11-23 | 73 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | NY | KIDS ONLINE SAFETY ACT AND CHILDREN AND TEENS' ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT | . Now on KOSA-COPPA, when you are a parent, there is no greater pain imaginable than the pain of losing a child--in my case, I might say a grandchild as well. We all think of it almost every day when we have kids, when we have grandkids: What if they are gone? How would we even go forward? prgtoken My kids are now adults and have kids of their own. But I remember when they were little, nothing mattered more to me than keeping them safe. As parents, that is what we want to do--keep our kids safe as much as we can, to shield them from the harms they are too young to handle, and to ensure we as a country guard against those who would prey or exploit or otherwise harm our loved ones. I feel this way as strongly as ever as a grandparent when I think of my three beautiful grandchildren: Noah, who is age 5; Eleanor, who is age 2; and Henry, who is age 1. prgtoken Unlike decades past, ensuring our kids' safety today means ensuring their online safety, to protect kids from online bullying and exploitation and other risks to their mental health. prgtoken Social media has helped hundreds of millions of people to connect in new ways over the last two decades, but there are also new and sometimes serious health risks that come along with those benefits. We cannot set these risks aside. On this issue, we desperately need to catch up. prgtoken So this week, I am proud to say the Senate will vote on kids' online safety. For the information of Senators, I am announcing that this week, the Senate will take up two bipartisan bills to protect our kids while they use the internet--the Kids Online Safety Act, or KOSA, and the Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act, or COPPA. Today, I will move to lay a message before the Senate that I intend to use as a vehicle for the substance of those two bills. Members should prepare for a cloture vote on the message as soon as Thursday. prgtoken Passing kids' online safety, , as we all know, as you prgtoken know, has been months in the making. This has been a long and bumpy road, but one thing I always knew for sure was that it would be worth it. I worked closely with Members on both sides of the aisle to get the bills ready for the floor--Senators Blumenthal and Blackburn, Markey and Cassidy, and so many others. I made sure that Members on both sides had plenty of time to offer their input, work through disagreements, and arrive at a consensus. Now, after months of hard work, the moment to act has arrived, and the Senate should pass these bills swiftly. prgtoken Nothing has galvanized me and so many others of us here in the Senate more to act on kids' online safety than meeting with parents who lost loved ones. Over the past month, I met with many parents from New York and from around the country whose kids took their own lives because of what happened to them on social media. Some of these kids were bullied. Others were targeted by predators or had their personal, private | 2,024 | 7 | 23 | 3,000 | 718,952 |
53,700 | 1,294,468 | M001143 | 589 | Betty | McCollum | Betty McCollum | 20,240,723 | F | 1954-07-12 | 70 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | MN | DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2025 | . Mr. Chair, the amendment would block the Department of the Interior's Bicycle Subsidy Benefit Program which encourages Federal employees to use bicycles to commute to the office. prgtoken We all know what the traffic is going to be like here tomorrow. Bikes would be handy. prgtoken The Department created this program in response to a 1993--this is not a new, President -Vice President program. It has been around since 1993. Congress authorized it, and Congress allowed each agency head to establish a program to encourage employees to use a means other than single-occupancy motor vehicles to commute to and from work. That could include taking the subway, taking the bus, or riding your bike. prgtoken This is a government-wide program, and the amendment unfairly targets the Department of the Interior employees. I urge my colleagues to treat all employees with fairness, and let's reject this amendment. prgtoken Let's also make sure that when we are talking about it, we have our facts accurate. In 1993, Congress made a law which authorized each agency to establish this program. prgtoken Mr. Chair, . | 2,024 | 7 | 23 | 1,169 | 718,896 |
53,711 | 1,294,110 | M001227 | 1,462 | Jennifer | McClellan | Jennifer L. McClellan | 20,240,723 | F | 1972-12-28 | 51 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | VA | ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2025 | . Mr. Chair, I rise today as one of only 6 percent of the Members of Congress who are mothers of young children under 18 and one of the only 3 percent of mothers of color of young children under the age of 18. I rise out of a concern for the future my children will inherent, a future with extreme weather, continuously rising sea levels, and the detrimental impacts that climate change will have on the habitation of this planet. prgtoken For that reason, I rise today to oppose the significant funding cuts and harmful provisions that House s seek in this bill. prgtoken At a time when we must double down on our efforts to address climate change, this bill slashes funding for the Department of Energy's efficiency and renewable energy programs by $1.5 billion, hampering our ability to decarbonize the energy, transportation, industrial, and agricultural sectors, undermining programs that not only improve and modernize our electricity infrastructure but lower costs, because energy efficiency programs are the easiest, quickest way not only to reduce our carbon footprint but to lower energy costs. prgtoken Agriculture, which is Virginia's largest private industry, would be harmed by the cuts in this bill. This bill jeopardizes low-income communities by proposing extreme funding cuts to the Weatherization Assistance Program, a program that lowers energy costs for low-income households by increasing the energy efficiency of their homes, also improving their health and safety. prgtoken The cuts here that include the Weatherization Assistance Program will be detrimental not only to the health of our planet and the health of our constituents, but they will be detrimental to their energy costs as they continue to go up. This bill will increase those costs. prgtoken For that reason, I ask that we vote ``no.'' | 2,024 | 7 | 23 | 1,853 | 718,732 |
53,695 | 1,294,301 | K000009 | 147 | Marcy | Kaptur | Marcy Kaptur | 20,240,723 | F | 1946-06-17 | 78 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | OH | ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2025 | . Mr. Chair, the first thing I would like to say to the gentleman from Texas is that our country is probably going to have 400 million people by 2050, and we are going to have to make some changes to accommodate them. We may not agree on what those are, but we can't live in 1950. It just simply isn't that Nation anymore. prgtoken This amendment prohibits funds for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission order No. 1920. That is a transmission and cost allocation rule that requires the Nation's transmission providers to plan for the transmission we know we will need in the future. prgtoken I live in a region that was wiped out back in about the early 2000s. What happened was one energy company goofed and turned off a switch, and it blacked out the entire Midwest, Northeast, and Canada, costing us $9 billion in economic activity and nine lives that were lost. prgtoken Now, it was upsetting that the grid was so integrated that we couldn't save the Ohioans that were damaged in that situation. I felt the transmission was old back then, and I know it is old now. prgtoken The FERC order 1920 is a transmission and cost allocation rule that requires the Nation's providers, the transmission providers, to plan for the transmission we know we will use in the future. Frankly, we need it right now. prgtoken This rule adopts specific requirements addressing how transmission providers must conduct long-term planning for regional transmission facilities and determine how to pay for them so that the needed transmission is built. prgtoken This rule was the first time in more than a decade that FERC has addressed the regional transmission policy. Boy, can we be a witness to that in the Midwest. We know when it wasn't there. We could see the lines just sag when the outage occurred. prgtoken To maintain a reliable electric grid and ensure that we meet our growing clean energy demands, studies show we prgtoken may need to expand transmission by 60 percent by 2030. A resilient and reliable energy grid is also critical in confronting extreme weather and climate events that will only increase in severity. We see them every month. It is clear that we need to improve how our country plans, pays for, and builds the electric grid of the future. prgtoken Finally, this rule was developed and voted on by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which is an independent agency that regulates the interstate transmission of electricity, natural gas, and so on. prgtoken The final rule reflected more than 15,000 pages of comments from nearly 200 stakeholders, the ones that could understand how to submit comments. prgtoken This rule is one step in the much larger, complex puzzle to ensure that we have a reliable and efficient electric grid as our Nation's energy needs change in the coming decades. prgtoken A lot of people around this country are producing on property now. They don't need to go up to the grid. Maybe if things happen on their property, they hav | 2,024 | 7 | 23 | 3,000 | 718,819 |
53,703 | 1,294,646 | W000800 | 727 | Peter | Welch | Peter Welch | 20,240,723 | M | 1947-05-02 | 77 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | VT | SOUTH SUDAN | 13 years ago last week South Sudan became an independent country. I want to congratulate the people of South Sudan on this milestone. The United States has long supported the aspirations of the people of South Sudan in their struggle for independence and democratic governance. John Garang, the leader of the Sudan People's Liberation Army, would visit the Senate to build support for the fight for self-determination. prgtoken Today, despite those efforts, South Sudan is a textbook case of a failed state where, despite rich oil deposits, millions of destitute people depend on international aid for their daily survival. Last week, the United States announced more than $57 million in additional humanitarian assistance to address urgent needs of hundreds of thousands of crisis-affected people in South Sudan. prgtoken In 2005, the year John Garang died, the United States, Norway, and the United Kingdom--known collectively as the Troika--supported Kenya and the other regional member states of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development to broker the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, or the CPA. The CPA ended what, at that time, was the longest armed conflict in Africa and gave the people of South Sudan an historic opportunity to vote in a referendum that culminated in their Declaration of Independence on July 9, 2011. Their hope, and the hope of the United States and our allies, was that South Sudan was finally beginning a new democratic chapter based on the rule of law--with security, competent and honest elected leaders, and new opportunities for equitable economic development and trade. prgtoken The return of political violence in South Sudan in December 2013 was shocking to both the people of South Sudan and the international community. The leaders of South Sudan took up arms to consolidate their grip on political and economic power. Motivated by greed and personal ambition, they sacrificed the hopes, aspirations, and welfare of the South Sudanese people who, in the years since, have lost everything-- including their hard-won self-rule. Today, their country is run by warlords who have driven the country into bankruptcy through grand corruption, impoverishing millions. prgtoken The democratic aspirations of the South Sudanese people, their ability to live a dignified life, and opportunities to educate their children, have all been stifled. The warlords have established a brutal authoritarian regime that has no respect for human rights or civil liberties, and no regard for democracy and the rule of law. The U.S. Department of State and human rights organizations report a pattern of repression against political dissidents, as well as widespread sexual violence against women and girls. prgtoken On July 3, 2024, South Sudan's Parliament passed repressive National Security legislation that gives a wide range of authorities to the National Security Service and its affiliated opaque institutions that ha | 2,024 | 7 | 23 | 3,000 | 718,970 |
53,698 | 1,294,621 | C000141 | 277 | Benjamin | Cardin | Benjamin L. Cardin | 20,240,723 | M | 1943-10-05 | 80 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | MD | Gaza (Executive Calendar) | . I want to thank Senator Ernst for arranging this time. This is a critical moment. We are close to having a deal where the hostages can be released. It is important that we all speak out. I want to thank Senator Ernst for arranging this time. prgtoken To Senator Rosen, thank you for your incredible leadership on this issue. I thank you for your comments. I certainly concur in those comments. prgtoken We just left a meeting with the hostage families that are here. I have been meeting with the hostage families regularly since October 7. I first want to acknowledge their courage for putting a face on these issues and motivating us to do more. prgtoken I made a commitment when I was in Israel in October that I would do everything in my power to get the hostages released. And, every day, I look at opportunities and I ask my staff to look for opportunities so we can get the hostages released. prgtoken Let me make this clear. Hamas is responsible for the hostages. They have taken them. They never should have. Some died under their custody, and there are still hostages who haven't been released after 291 days. prgtoken I had the opportunity to be in Buenos Aires last week, representing the United States at the 30th commemoration of the AMIA bombing, the Jewish community center where 85 lost their lives. It was a very moving ceremony in which the families of the victims of the Jewish community center bombing spoke. They want to make sure we never forget the names of those 85. prgtoken And they demanded justice. It has been 30 years, and justice still has not been handed down to Hezbollah and Hamas and Iran, who are responsible for those attacks. prgtoken We are demanding the release of the hostages that were taken on October 7, and we will not forget their names--the eight Americans who have not yet been accounted for. prgtoken Omer--I just met his family--a 22-year-old born leader, grew up in Long Island. He was the regional president of the United Synagogue Youth and captain of many sports teams. He is being held by Hamas. prgtoken You heard about the others: Itay, Edan, Hersh, Sagui, Keith, Judith, and Gadi. They are just the eight Americans that are being held. All the hostages need to be released, and they need to be released now. Two hundred ninety-one days--it is outrageous. prgtoken , I wanted to join Senator Ernst today to make it clear that there is no justification for the holding of the hostages. We have an opportunity to reach an agreement. Let's do this. Let's get it done. Let's get the hostages home. Let's hold the perpetrators accountable for the atrocities that they have perpetrated. And let's find a path for real security and peace in the Middle East, for the Palestinians and the Israelis. prgtoken There is no room for peace in the Middle East with Hamas. They need to be held accountable for these atrocities, and the hostages need to be released today. Let us all join together in unity to get the | 2,024 | 7 | 23 | 3,000 | 718,963 |
53,701 | 1,294,056 | R000576 | 625 | C. | Ruppersberger | C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger | 20,240,723 | M | 1946-01-31 | 78 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | MD | PERSONAL EXPLANATION | I had to miss yesterday's vote due to illness. During that time, I was unable to make Roll Call votes No. 356, No. 357 and No. 358. Had I been present, I would have voted in the following manner: prgtoken YEA on Roll Call No. 356, On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S. 3249 to designate the outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Wyandotte County, Kansas City, Kansas, as the ``Captain Elwin Shopteese VA Clinic''; prgtoken NO on Roll Call No. 357, On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 1631 the Pro Codes Act; and prgtoken YEA on Roll Call No. 358, On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 8812 the Water Resources Development Act. | 2,024 | 7 | 23 | 707 | 718,702 |
53,705 | 1,294,589 | P000597 | 827 | Chellie | Pingree | Chellie Pingree | 20,240,723 | F | 1955-04-02 | 69 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | ME | DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2025 | . Mr. Chair, this amendment seeks to reduce the Fish and Wildlife Service back to fiscal year 2021 levels. The House-based bill already reduces the Service's funding by $144 million, or 8 percent below the enacted level, which would make it impossible for that critically important agency to function. prgtoken Mr. Chair, I oppose this amendment. I encourage my colleagues to oppose it as well, and . | 2,024 | 7 | 23 | 442 | 718,948 |
53,710 | 1,294,029 | C001125 | 1,382 | Troy | Carter | Troy A. Carter | 20,240,723 | M | 1963-10-26 | 60 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | LA | RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING LIFE OF MRS. JANICE MARIE LITTLE BARTLEY | I rise today to celebrate the incredible life of Mrs. Janice Marie Little Bartley, an outstanding leader, my very dear friend, and big sister. Domiciled in my Congressional District, she was a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and native of New Orleans, Louisiana, and passed away early Friday morning, June 28, 2024. Janice was an active member of Delta Sigma Theta, Incorporated Sorority, since her initiation into the Beta Gamma Chapter at Dillard University in New Orleans. As a proud Dillard Alumnae, she earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree. As a National Urban Fellow, she earned a Master of Public Administration Degree from Bernard Baruch College, City University of New York. prgtoken She was an experienced Housing Administrator who started her housing career more than 35 years ago and worked throughout the years with local, state and federal programs in the areas of community development, neighborhood revitalization, homelessness and HIV housing supports, housing management, housing development and construction. Janice also worked at Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana and served as Vice President and Dean for Student Affairs and a member of the Executive Council. prgtoken Janice Bartley's career began as the Mayor's Executive Assistant and later the Executive Director for the Office of Housing and Urban Affairs for the City of New Orleans. With a staff of more than 140 individuals and a budget of more than $30 million, her office had the responsibility of administering the City's federal CDBG funds, ESG, Stewart B. McKinney, HOPWA, HOME and local housing funds. She worked to expand community development projects, create and support viable economic development programs and establish housing programs to reduce blight, revitalize neighborhoods and to create decent, safe and affordable housing opportunities for low income and or vulnerable individuals and families in the community. Within the City of New Orleans Mayoral Administration of then, Sidney Barthelemy, Janice and I worked closely together as Legislative Coordinators. prgtoken As she continued her career as a loyal and dedicated employee with a passion for housing, her career continued as HUD Regional Director for Volunteers of America and most recently as Director of Housing Development and Operations at the Council of Aging of Baton Rouge. prgtoken Janice has served as the Director of HUD Housing Operations for Volunteers of America Greater Baton Rouge. She successfully supervised the management of affordable multi-family 202 and 811 HUD properties in Baton Rouge, New Roads, Lake Charles, Elton and Oberlin, Louisiana. Bartley was recognized by the National VOA for Excellence in Housing and for serving as the 2018 Chair of the National VOA Housing Operations Shared Leadership Network. prgtoken In 2006, Janice worked for the State of Louisiana, Office of Family and Children Services. Post Hurricane Katrina, she was assigned to the FEMA Head | 2,024 | 7 | 23 | 3,000 | 718,682 |
53,697 | 1,294,364 | P000096 | 175 | Bill | Pascrell | Bill Pascrell, Jr. | 20,240,723 | M | 1937-01-25 | 87 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | NJ | ALLOWING CONTRACTORS TO CHOOSE EMPLOYEES FOR SELECT SKILLS ACT | I regrettably missed 22 roll call votes. Had I been present, I would have voted: prgtoken Nay on Roll Call No. 359 on Ordering the Previous Question; prgtoken No on Roll Call No. 360 on Agreeing to H. Res. 1370; prgtoken YEA on Roll Call No. 361 on S. 3706; prgtoken YEA on Roll Call No. 362 on S. 227; prgtoken No on Roll Call No. 363 on Ogles 36; prgtoken No on Roll Call No. 364, Perry 42; prgtoken No on Roll Call No. 365, Perry 43; prgtoken No on Roll Call No. 366, Perry 44; prgtoken No on Roll Call No. 367, Perry 45; prgtoken No on Roll Call No. 368, Perry 46; prgtoken No on Roll Call No. 369, Perry 47; prgtoken No on Roll Call No. 370, Perry 48; prgtoken No on Roll Call No. 371, Perry 49; prgtoken No on Roll Call No. 372, Perry 50; prgtoken No on Roll Call No. 373, Perry 51; prgtoken No on Roll Call No. 374, Rosendale 53; prgtoken No on Roll Call No. 375, Roy 54; prgtoken No on Roll Call No. 376, Roy 56; prgtoken No on Roll Call No. 377, Van Drew 62; prgtoken No on Roll Call No. 378, Van Drew 63; prgtoken No on Roll Call No. 379, Van Drew 64; and No on Roll Call No. 380 on H.R. 7887. | 2,024 | 7 | 23 | 1,093 | 718,847 |
53,720 | 1,294,978 | C001056 | 634 | John | Cornyn | John Cornyn | 20,240,724 | M | 1952-02-02 | 72 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | TX | Joint Meeting of Congress By His Excellency, Binyamin Netanyahu (Executive Session) | this afternoon--in just, actually, a few short hours--Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu will deliver an address to a joint session of Congress. prgtoken As his country faces multiple attacks on multiple fronts--an existential threat, actually--Prime Minister Netanyahu has come to the United States to affirm the strong relationship between his country and ours and to highlight the stakes of this war. prgtoken This joint address comes at a critical time, and I am absolutely stunned and profoundly disappointed that the Vice President of the United States has decided to boycott participating in this particular speech. As we all know, it is traditional that the Vice President, as the President of the Senate, and the sit behind the invited speaker--in this case, Prime Minister Netanyahu. prgtoken I remember several years back, when Prime Minister Netanyahu was last here, that the Vice President and the both sat in those chairs, recognizing the importance of lending that dignity and sense of gravity to the proceeding. But Vice President can't be bothered with any of that. She is blaming her decision on a scheduling conflict even though the date of this speech was announced in early June. The only other item on the Vice President's schedule is a speech to a sorority convention in Indianapolis. The world is on fire--we have never seen a more dangerous environment since World War II--and the Vice President can't be bothered to show up at the Nation's Capitol, in the House Chamber, and demonstrate the respect and courtesy that we thought was a given--but apparently not in this case. prgtoken Not only has the Vice President chosen to skip this address, so has the Senate's President pro tempore, Senator Murray. We learned this morning, the majority whip, Senator Durbin, is boycotting this address as well. I think it is absolutely disgraceful that the most senior members of the ic Party have chosen to give the Heisman to one of our closest allies in the Middle East--the only democracy in the Middle East that is fighting for its very existence. Why would they do something like this? Well, it is pretty obvious. It is pandering. It is pandering to the most radical elements of the ic base. prgtoken I am proud of the deep friendship between the United States and Israel. Our national security is tied up in the national security of Israel. We know Iran, the No. 1 state sponsor of terrorism, wants to wipe Israel off the map, like Hamas, which is a proxy for Iran, like Hezbollah, like the Houthis in Yemen, which all are determined to destroy the nation of Israel. So it has never been more important for the United States to stand shoulder to shoulder with our ally and friend against these unprovoked attacks by terrorist groups against innocent civilians. prgtoken There were 251 hostages taken on October 7--innocent civilians--in addition to all of the thousand-plus individuals who were murdere | 2,024 | 7 | 24 | 3,000 | 719,168 |
53,725 | 1,294,838 | P000605 | 1,006 | Scott | Perry | Scott Perry | 20,240,724 | M | 1962-05-27 | 62 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | PA | DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2025 | . Mr. Chair, let me clarify, prohibits the use of funds to take retaliatory actions--retaliatory. We are already working together. We are working with the EPA. As was said, this is a regional partnership and has been a regional partnership. prgtoken This isn't about industry getting a free pass to pollute anywhere. This is about the heavy-handed, coercive tactics of the EPA on States that want to do this, that got into this because this is what they wanted to do. We don't need the EPA. prgtoken By the way, go to some of these treatment plants, and do you know what the EPA's requirements are, ? Beyond the limits of technology. They have to treat the water to beyond the limits of technology. Think about what that statement says. It says they can't get there from here, but the EPA is still going to fine them if they can't get there from here while prgtoken acknowledging they can't get there from here. prgtoken All we are saying is, don't spend money on the extortionary, retaliatory, coercive tactics. Spend the money, if you are going to spend it, on actually working together to clean up the bay. prgtoken Mr. Chair, I don't know what else you need to hear. We are not against the EPA. We are not against cleaning up the bay. We are not against spending the money to clean up the bay. What we are against is the retaliatory actions that don't help clean up the bay and waste our money. prgtoken By the way, since we are talking about it, while Pennsylvania continues to try to get beyond the limits of technology, that the EPA acknowledges, some of the other States in the compact aren't interested but aren't fined under these retaliatory practices. This is punishment to some States but not to others, which we see as unfair, as you might imagine. prgtoken Mr. Chair, . | 2,024 | 7 | 24 | 1,846 | 719,093 |
53,721 | 1,294,918 | B001248 | 642 | Michael | Burgess | Michael C. Burgess | 20,240,724 | M | 1950-12-23 | 73 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | TX | ESTABLISHING THE TASK FORCE ON THE ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF DONALD J. TRUMP | the balance of my time. prgtoken , political violence--this was election interference in the extreme. prgtoken Just an hour, an hour and a half ago, in this very Chamber, the Prime Minister of Israel spoke with us. One of his comments was that there is no room for political violence in a democracy. I agree with him. I am so relieved that the Secret Service Director did resign. prgtoken How do you comport the idea that it was reported that there was evidence of an Iranian plot against the life of , and then you let a teenager wander over that field for an hour and fly a drone overhead? It makes no sense that that could have happened. Of course, the only answer for the Director of the Secret Service was resignation. prgtoken More than that, we as a body, we as a Congress, need to put together this task force to understand and get to the bottom of what occurred on July 13. It is our duty. prgtoken It is our duty. It is our duty for the sake of future leaders of this Nation. It is our duty for our children and grandchildren. We have to understand the circumstances that allowed the assassination attempt to occur and, of course, to ensure that it never happens again. prgtoken I once again urge all my colleagues to support this critical legislation. . | 2,024 | 7 | 24 | 1,345 | 719,132 |
53,733 | 1,294,932 | L000600 | 1,419 | Nicholas | Langworthy | Nicholas A. Langworthy | 20,240,724 | M | 1981-02-27 | 43 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | NY | PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 1371, STRONGLY CONDEMNING THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION AND ITS BORDER CZAR, KAMALA HARRIS'S, FAILURE TO SECURE THE UNITED STATES BORDER | hundreds of thousands of Americans die every year from fentanyl. Communities, including many in my own district, have been ripped apart by the scourge of this deadly poison. prgtoken I have hosted roundtables with local law enforcement, families of victims, and other advocates all across my district. One thing I have consistently heard is that we need to stop the flow of fentanyl into this country. prgtoken Our police officers are struggling to keep up with the constant influx into our communities, and it is killing some of our youngest and brightest citizens. prgtoken Every American knows these deadly substances are flooding across our borders, brought to this country by criminals who directly benefit from the - administration's open-border policies. We also can't forget the other Americans who have been assaulted and murdered by illegal immigrants allowed to enter this country. prgtoken Laken Riley is dead. Rachel Morin is dead. Others have lost their lives. Even children have been brutally assaulted. Why? So our border czar, , could score political points with the radical leftwing of her party. prgtoken Meanwhile, the State of New York is going bankrupt, spending billions of dollars to pay for housing, benefits, and food for this flood of illegal immigrants being released into the interior of this country. prgtoken Again, this is a direct result of the open-border and sanctuary policies of the ic Party under -. Vice President , the anointed border czar, wholeheartedly supports these policies. prgtoken Time and again, she looks into the eyes of the American people who have seen loved ones die of fentanyl overdoses or have been the victims of criminals who were in this country illegally and lies to them. She lectures the American people about the root causes of illegal immigration and pretends that her policies had nothing to do with this historic crisis. prgtoken We are not buying it, and the American people won't buy it in November. prgtoken Rather than visit our southern border, she led a junket to Central America to plead and to beg migrants to not come. prgtoken It doesn't get more pathetic than begging other countries while paying lip service to Americans who are feeling the real pain of this crisis. prgtoken Now, of course, this is entirely consistent with Vice President ' failed leadership in this administration. The condescension and virtue signaling may play well among the liberal, coastal elites who are now circling the wagons to ensure that she is slammed in there as the ic Presidential nominee in August, but the American people see her failures for what they are. prgtoken People are suffering. People are dying from this crisis that and President have created. deserves full condemnation, and I am glad to see the House take up this resolution. prgtoken I am going to sit and wait for the condemnation of the | 2,024 | 7 | 24 | 3,000 | 719,140 |
53,712 | 1,294,981 | G000386 | 103 | Charles | Grassley | Chuck Grassley | 20,240,724 | M | 1933-09-17 | 90 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | IA | National Security (Executive Session) | two or three times lately, I have been coming to the floor to have a conversation with my colleagues on the subject of national security. prgtoken Remember, all of us, that wars are being waged right now in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, and I presume elsewhere on this globe. We have uncertainty and unrest looming on the horizon in the South China Sea and the Horn of Africa. prgtoken There are also serious national security concerns right here in the United States. For the last 3 years, our own southern border, hundreds of thousands of migrants from around the world have come to America without our permission, including people on the Terrorist Watchlist. prgtoken Earlier this month, we celebrated the 75th anniversary of NATO, the most successful military alliance in modern history. Winston Churchill sowed the prgtoken seeds for the idea of NATO. He did this in the aftermath of the failed League of Nations. He delivered his speech called ``Sinews of Peace''-- he did this in America's heartland--a famous speech at a college campus in Fulton, MO. prgtoken Churchill spoke of two great dangers that imperil the hearth and home of common people. Those two dangers are war and tyranny. In his speech, he called for a military coalition to build what he called a ``temple of peace'' that would be, as he said in a quote, a ``force for action, and not merely a frothing of words.'' That was Churchill's way of saying a blueprint for peace that actually worked. prgtoken No European NATO member was invaded post-World War II because of NATO. By contrast, the nations that wanted to be very aggressive during the Cold War, particularly the Soviet Union, instigated conflicts in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, but they didn't mess around with Europe. Churchill's words of wisdom, then, stand the test the time. prgtoken I would like to further quote Churchill: From what I have seen of our Russian friends and Allies during the war, I am convinced that there is nothing they admire so much as strength, and there is nothing for which they have less respect than for weakness, especially military weakness. prgtoken The fall of the Iron Curtain opened the lane to freedom, symbolizing victory over tyranny that we must never take for granted. It is no secret that Russian President Vladimir Putin--remember, a former KGB officer--wants to resurrect the Soviet Empire from the ash heap of history. You can consider Russia's recent timeline of aggression. prgtoken In 2008, Russia invaded the Republic of Georgia. In 2014, Moscow annexed Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula and occupied parts of eastern Ukraine. And then 3 years ago, Putin launched what we now know as a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Appeasement was a key ingredient in Putin's recipe for Russian expansion. prgtoken Let's not forget that Russia marked NATO's 75th anniversary-- celebrated here in Washington, DC--by, at that time, launching 40 missiles into Ukraine, ta | 2,024 | 7 | 24 | 3,000 | 719,170 |
53,723 | 1,294,998 | R000584 | 840 | James | Risch | James E. Risch | 20,240,724 | M | 1943-05-03 | 81 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | ID | CLOTURE MOTION | I rise in opposition to the nomination of Margaret Taylor to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State. prgtoken While serving as general counsel at USAID, some USAID contractors and partners repeatedly promoted abortion overseas in violation of clear U.S. law. The legal office is responsible for interpreting how, when, and where U.S. laws are applied across the full range of U.S. diplomatic engagement and foreign assistance programs. prgtoken Given her negligence in applying longstanding, clear-cut laws restricting abortion advocacy at USAID and the lack of enforcement, I have zero confidence in her willingness and ability to manage this enormous responsibility at the Department of State. prgtoken In addition to these concerns, I have an even additional reason for that, and that is the fact that the State Department refuses to share the information about Rob Malley's suspended security clearance. Mr. Malley was U.S. Special Envoy to Iran and was engaged in back-channel talks with the regime. Last April, his security clearance was suspended without explanation. prgtoken For over a year now, I and have asked for information on the suspension: Can the Department confirm prgtoken Mr. Malley mishandled classified information by storing secret documents in his personal email? Did he send this information to anyone before he was allegedly hacked and information was stolen? Why hasn't the Department of Justice charged him? prgtoken I get no answers to these; neither do the . The State Department admits they have this information but refuses to give it to us. prgtoken In light of all of the above, I cannot support and will not vote for Ms. Taylor's nomination and encourage my colleagues to do likewise. | 2,024 | 7 | 24 | 1,777 | 719,180 |
53,728 | 1,294,877 | S001212 | 1,246 | Pete | Stauber | Pete Stauber | 20,240,724 | M | 1966-05-10 | 58 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | MN | DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2025 | . Mr. Chair, we have to remember that as we speak, the U.S. Forest Service is looking to purchase 70,000 acres of the wilderness from the school trust fund. They are looking to expand the wilderness as we speak. prgtoken Again, what this does is it ensures that the - administration on their way out doesn't do anything to expand the wilderness area. prgtoken My good friend and colleague from Minnesota says that the executive branch can't. They will try, and what this does, , is it ensures them not even considering it because it is part of legislation now. prgtoken Mr. Chair, . | 2,024 | 7 | 24 | 645 | 719,113 |
53,729 | 1,294,740 | C001118 | 1,265 | Ben | Cline | Ben Cline | 20,240,724 | M | 1972-02-29 | 52 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | VA | CELEBRATING SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH'S CENTENNIAL | I rise to highlight a significant milestone in the history of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in the heart of Covington, Virginia, as they celebrate their 100th anniversary. prgtoken Originally a mission of St. Joseph's Church in Clifton Forge, Sacred Heart became a full parish in 1924, and Reverend William Payne served as its first parish priest. prgtoken Reverend Joseph Jurgens served as Sacred Heart's longest tenured pastor from 1939 to 1968, and it was during this time that the church grew immensely. The many expansions and renovations the parish hall and church have seen over the years are a testament to Sacred Heart's vibrant life and giving spirit. prgtoken Sacred Heart's service to the community includes a preschool that has served hundreds of children in the region, as well as the Allegheny Highlands Christmas Mother Program, which has been assisting families in need during the Christmas season for over 70 years. prgtoken Sacred Heart's centennial was celebrated beginning with Mass and the ceremonial participation of the Knights of Columbus Honor Guard, followed by a catered luncheon in the parish hall. Sacred Heart is a solid rock on which Covington's faithful parishioners stand. I congratulate them on reaching this special moment in their history. | 2,024 | 7 | 24 | 1,295 | 719,040 |
53,724 | 1,294,991 | H001061 | 954 | John | Hoeven | John Hoeven | 20,240,724 | M | 1957-03-13 | 67 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | ND | Israel (Executive Calendar) | I rise to join my colleague from Alabama and other colleagues and outline the importance of maintaining and continuing to strengthen our Nation's support for our essential ally in the Middle East, Israel. prgtoken The U.S.-Israel partnership is vital for Israel. It is vital for the United States. It is vital for security in the world. It is vital in this global fight against terror. prgtoken Israel needs our help. It needs our help to fend off numerous attacks from Iran and its proxies, and I am proud of the contributions our Armed Forces have made in helping defend Israel from a wide variety of drone and missile attacks. The skill of our committed airmen, airwomen, soldiers, sailors, marines, special forces--their skill, unbelievable; their bravery, courage under fire; the technology that we have utilized, it is just incredible. The things that they have been able to do in terms of helping Israel, it is just beyond belief. And so we commend all of them. prgtoken But we need to continue. We need to continue. We need to help Israel defeat Hamas. They need our help to completely destroy Hamas's military capability, and we can't relent until that is done. This is not a one- way partnership. This is not just the United States supporting our ally Israel. Israel is really the tip of the spear. prgtoken Israel plays a vital role in standing against terror and deterring Iranian aggression across the Middle East. When you look at Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis, and other groups, these are terrorists that are financed, trained, sponsored, and directed by Iran. We need to recognize that. We need to take a tough stance on sanctions and other measures against Iran and recognize that these proxies for Iran are conducting its missives, its directions. prgtoken We are deeply appreciative of Israel's efforts to push back on Iran, on the Houthis, on terrorists, and all those who seek to destabilize not only the Middle East region, but across the world. prgtoken And as we have heard Prime Minister Netanyahu say many times of these extremists: If they are not stopped in the Middle East, they will set their sights on America. They will, and they have, and they will continue to do so. prgtoken Our partnership with Israel is based on our shared values and our shared commitment to freedom. Without that partnership, terrorists, extremists, and authoritarians would run rampant across the Middle East and other parts of the world, threatening the global economy and positioning themselves to threaten the United States directly. prgtoken And so the peace and stability we seek in the Middle East will come as the result of a strong U.S.-Israel partnership, and that is emblematic of the type of relationships that we must have with our allies. We must stand with our allies and stand up against our adversaries. And standing with our allies means not second-guessing them; for example, when Israel is conducting this war, they know how to | 2,024 | 7 | 24 | 3,000 | 719,175 |
53,736 | 1,294,714 | K000399 | 1,447 | Jennifer | Kiggans | Jennifer Kiggans | 20,240,724 | F | 1971-06-18 | 53 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | VA | RECOGNIZING THE SMITHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' SOCCER TEAM | I rise today to honor and congratulate the Smithfield High School Boys' Soccer team on winning the Class 4 Region A Championship. prgtoken As their Congresswoman, I am proud of these young athletes and their recent achievement. Located in Smithfield, Virginia, the Smithfield High School Packers were able to bring the Class 4 Region A Championship back home to their fellow students, faculty, families, and friends through their hard work and dedication to their team. The Smithfield Boys' Soccer team won the game two to zero and advanced to the state tournament. prgtoken As a former athlete myself, I want each of these young men to know Virginia's 2nd District is extremely proud of their accomplishment and applauds them on their well-earned victory. Again, congratulations to the Smithfield High School Boys' Soccer team on winning the Class 4 Region A Championship. | 2,024 | 7 | 24 | 892 | 719,019 |
53,713 | 1,294,979 | T000250 | 178 | John | Thune | John Thune | 20,240,724 | M | 1961-01-07 | 63 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | SD | Trump Rally Shooting (Executive Session) | the attempted assassination of President 11 days ago at a peaceful rally in Pennsylvania shook the Nation. I am very thankful that he was not seriously harmed. I am grateful also for the law enforcement personnel who rushed in to cover the President when the shooting started. But, as every American knows by now, the events of July 13 should never have happened. prgtoken There was not just one but a number of apparent security breakdowns-- notably, a failure to secure the roof before the rally. While we are grateful for the fact that President was not killed, the security failures resulted in the death of one innocent American and serious injury to two others. prgtoken It is appropriate that the Secret Service Director resigned yesterday in the wake of this tragedy, but there is more work to be done. Multiple investigations are currently being conducted--several of them here in Congress--to identify everything that went wrong that Saturday and to explore ways to ensure that it never happens again. prgtoken Among other things, we obviously need to take a hard look at what needs to be done at the Secret Service. I have no doubt that there are many dedicated agents serving there, including those who heroically dived to cover President when the shooting started, but the fact is that the Secret Service has been beset by problems for a number of years now, including staffing issues and a number of previous security failures. It is time to fix these problems once and for all and ensure that the Secret Service is fully prepared to fulfill its mission. We also need a new Secret Service Director committed to making reform of the Agency a priority. prgtoken Events like the ones of July 13 always horrify because they demonstrate the worst of which human beings are capable, but they also often give us a glimpse of the very best, and that was certainly true in Pennsylvania. There was Corey Comperatore, the volunteer firefighter who died protecting his family; the emergency room physician and others who attempted to render medical assistance; the everyday Americans who stepped in to help their fellow rally-goers. prgtoken If there is one thing we can take from the events of July 13 other than the immediate practical need of addressing security failures, it is a renewed determination to live our lives in such a way that we, too, at the time of our testing, would be among those whose responses were to help and protect their fellow man. prgtoken Soon after surviving the attempt on his life, President said: In this moment, it is more important than ever that we stand United and show our True Character as Americans. prgtoken That is a call that we should all heed. That doesn't mean, of course, that our disagreements suddenly disappear, but it does mean that we recognize and remember that most Americans, regardless of where they land politically, want what is best for the country's f | 2,024 | 7 | 24 | 3,000 | 719,169 |
53,716 | 1,294,994 | W000437 | 526 | Roger | Wicker | Roger F. Wicker | 20,240,724 | M | 1951-07-05 | 73 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | MS | Israel (Executive Calendar) | we stand here today having had the opportunity in a joint session of Congress to hear one of the most powerful and profound and significant addresses that has ever been made to a joint session of Congress. prgtoken We have a few people listening in right now. I notice we have a number of our pages on the floor. I am glad that our young people--our rising seniors in high school who work for us--were able to be there and to be here in Washington, in this Capitol, and see and listen to this magnificent speech today by Binyamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of the State of Israel--our steadfast ally, the only democracy in that section of the world. And, I will say, I doubt if we will very often see remarks that were as powerful and as important. prgtoken Israel has been our steadfast ally for over seven decades. It was a ic President, Harry Truman, postwar, who put his administration behind the recognition of the Jewish State in Palestine as Israel, and we became one of the earliest countries to recognize Israel. That has stood for over seven decades. prgtoken The recognition by the United States, on a bipartisan basis, has recognized an important fact: that the Jewish people are certainly not colonialists in the Holy Land. The place where Israel exists now is the place where Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and Esau were born and lived in the era of 5,000 years ago. prgtoken To say that the Jewish people are colonialists in Israel is the Big Lie. The Big Lie is something that our enemies have used down through the years. You say something so unbelievable and so unimaginable; if you say it long enough, people will start to believe it. prgtoken The Jewish people are no colonialists in the Holy Land. The Holy Land is their ancestral home, and they deserve--the world's Jewish people deserve--a Jewish State so they can avoid the centuries of discrimination and anti-Semitism that they have endured over time. prgtoken The Jewish people, as I say--the Israeli people--which includes, of course, people who are not Jewish by heritage, have had the only democracy in the area for the longest time. And they have been surrounded by people who want nothing less than the destruction of Israel, and they don't make any bones about it. prgtoken Support in this Congress--support in the United States--for Israel has for these seven decades always been bipartisan. And it breaks my heart--and I think it should come as a shock to all Americans--that bipartisan support seems to be fracturing on the other side of the aisle among my ic colleagues. prgtoken It is a shame that the Vice President of this country--the Vice President of the United States, --declined to fulfill her duties to preside over the session. She found an excuse in another State to be at a meeting that could easily have been rescheduled. It is a shame that our Vice President--that the future nominee of her party for President of the | 2,024 | 7 | 24 | 3,000 | 719,177 |
53,717 | 1,294,989 | C001047 | 576 | Shelley | Capito | Shelley Moore Capito | 20,240,724 | F | 1953-11-26 | 70 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | WV | Israel (Executive Calendar) | earlier today, Members of Congress had the distinct honor of hearing from Binyamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of the State of Israel. He is a leader of one of our most steadfast allies in an unprecedented time of strife for his country. prgtoken Prime Minister Netanyahu's message to Congress today was a snapshot into the reality that his nation is facing and what they have experienced since the morning of October 7. He spoke to the urgency of bringing our hostages home and received a standing ovation for that; the courage and bravery of his Israeli forces and citizens and received a standing ovation for that; and his vision to bring peace, prosperity, and security to the Middle East--again, standing room only. prgtoken Israel is a country at war, and, as the only democracy in the Middle East and a friend of freedom, Israel deserves the unwavering support of these United States. That is why it is incredibly disheartening to see that many of our ic colleagues were absolutely absent from the address--especially the Vice President. Her absence unleashed a completely unnecessary discussion about who would join the to preside over the joint address. For a time, her seat behind the podium was just simply up for grabs. prgtoken I extend my thanks to my colleague from Maryland, the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, for welcoming Prime Minister Netanyahu on behalf of the Senate, and that was Senator Ben Cardin. prgtoken But unfortunately public debate over the Vice President's absence is not the message that we should be sending to the world. prgtoken It seems some of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle have forgotten that 291 days ago, on October 7, 2023, Israel was the victim of an unprovoked terrorist attack. The attacking force, Hamas, killed 1,200 innocent Israelis, committed unspeakable acts of sexual violence, and took men and women and children as hostages. They also took Holocaust survivors. They even took an infant under 1 year old. Prime Minister Netanyahu mentioned that infant earlier today. That poor child, that poor baby, has now spent more of his life in Hamas captivity than in freedom. prgtoken To this day, nearly 10 months later, hostages still remain in captivity, including American citizens, and they are being used as human shields at the same time. I was incredibly moved to see some of the hostages and their families represented in the House Chamber today. prgtoken Hamas has proven itself to be a violent terrorist organization that continues to hide underneath schools and hospitals, intentionally putting civilians in harm's way. They have publicly called for the attacks of October 7 to be repeated again and again and again. prgtoken The bottom line is this: Hamas has made it clear it has no interest in seriously negotiating a cease-fire, and they would rather engage in barbaric and, honestly, cowardly acts of terror, joining forces with terrorist o | 2,024 | 7 | 24 | 3,000 | 719,173 |
53,714 | 1,294,697 | G000377 | 435 | Kay | Granger | Kay Granger | 20,240,724 | F | 1943-01-18 | 81 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | TX | HONORING DRU RIDDLE | today I pay tribute to Dru Riddle, PhD, DNP, CRNA, FAAN. Dr. Riddle will soon complete his year as national president of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA). I am proud that Dr. Riddle was elected as the 2023-2024 president of this prestigious healthcare organization. prgtoken Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) are advanced practice registered nurses who administer more than 50 million anesthetics to patients each year. They work in every setting in which anesthesia is delivered including hospital surgical suites, obstetrical delivery rooms, ambulatory surgical centers, and the offices of dentists, podiatrists, and specialty surgeons. They also provide acute and chronic pain management services to patients in need of such care. CRNAs provide anesthesia for all types of surgical cases and are the sole anesthesia providers in many rural hospitals. CRNAs have full practice authority in the Army, Navy, and Air Force and are the predominant provider of anesthesia on forward surgical teams and in combat support hospitals. prgtoken As an AANA member for 14 years, Dr. Riddle has contributed greatly to the healthcare community in the Fort Worth area and nationwide. Dr. Riddle is an associate professor of Professional Practice and director of Clinical Education at Texas Christian University School of Nurse Anesthesia. prgtoken He also serves as the Director of the Center for Translational Research. A JBI Center of Excellence and Co-Chair of the Cochrane U.S. Network. Dr. Riddle's research interest included evidence-based healthcare, pharmacogenomics, and genetic implications for anesthesia care. Additionally, Dr. Riddle has spoken nationally and internationally on evidence-based healthcare, systematic review strategies, and various clinical anesthesia topics. prgtoken In addition to his research and teaching roles, Dr. Riddle maintains an active clinical anesthesia practice through NorthStar Anesthesia. He was inducted as a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing in 2018. prgtoken Dr. Riddle earned his PhD from Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, a Master of Science in Nursing degree from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. prgtoken During his AANA presidency, Dr. Riddle has been a prominent advocate for the patients and practice of nurse anesthesia before federal agencies and members of Congress. He has worked tirelessly to promote anesthesia patient safety and the value of CRNAs to our healthcare system. Dr. Riddle has advocated to eliminate burdensome regulations for CRNAs, to have CRNAs recognized as full practice providers in the Veterans Health Administration, and to address underlying causes of surprise billing such as provider discrimination. prgtoken I extend my sincere congratulation | 2,024 | 7 | 24 | 3,000 | 719,002 |
53,727 | 1,294,888 | T000478 | 1,161 | Claudia | Tenney | Claudia Tenney | 20,240,724 | F | 1961-02-04 | 63 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | NY | DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2025 | . Mr. Chair, I rise to offer my amendment No. 92 to the Interior appropriations bill to prohibit funding for President 's Executive Order No. 14019, titled: ``Executive Order on Promoting Access to Voting.'' prgtoken This order requires Federal agencies to use their power, influence, resources, and Federal funding to enter into agreements with nongovernmental organizations to conduct voter registration and other mobilization activities. prgtoken Mr. Chair, this executive order is nothing but a blatant attempt to transform the Federal Government into a partisan get-out-the-vote machine for . The Department of the Interior and the Environmental Protection Agency should be completely nonpartisan and should not be using taxpayer funds and resources to actively engage in get-out-the-vote operations that have nothing to do with the departments' core missions, not to mention the obvious mission creep and Hatch Act violations that this activity triggers. prgtoken Mr. Chair, President should not be weaponizing Federal agencies prgtoken and the Federal Government, using American taxpayer dollars to manipulate and steer our elections in a partisan manner. prgtoken Let me be clear. The Department of the Interior is actively carrying out Executive Order No. 14019. The Heritage Foundation has subpoenaed numerous documents and emails related to the Department of the Interior's implementation of this radical executive order, including this interim plan, which, for the record, is fully redacted. Mr. Chair, I wonder why the Department would fully redact this plan if it had nothing to hide. prgtoken As the cofounder and chair of the Election Integrity Caucus, it is my privilege to introduce this amendment to restore transparency and confidence in our democratic process while keeping partisan Federal bureaucrats and the swamp, literally, from deliberately tipping the balance at the ballot box. prgtoken I stand firmly behind the concept of one citizen, one vote, as enshrined in our Constitution. However, I do not support this blatantly partisan mobilization of the Federal Government for political purposes. prgtoken The funds appropriated in this bill should be used as intended, such as to protect public lands for hunting and fishing, not implementing a partisan get-out-the-vote initiative using Federal dollars and Federal employees. prgtoken Mr. Chair, I urge all of my colleagues to support this amendment, which will preserve election integrity and stop the administration from transforming the Department of the Interior into a get-out-the-vote, partisan machine for the . prgtoken Let's make voting great again. prgtoken Mr. Chair, . | 2,024 | 7 | 24 | 2,749 | 719,118 |
53,734 | 1,294,804 | O000175 | 1,427 | Andrew | Ogles | Andrew Ogles | 20,240,724 | M | 1971-06-18 | 53 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | TN | DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2025 | this is, again, a commonsense policy at a time where the - administration has failed our country. Our southern border is wide open. We have little girls being raped by illegals. I have a family in critical condition because a drunk illegal hit them head-on. Fentanyl is killing 300,000 people. We have a crisis, and they want to talk about the climate. prgtoken Our inner cities are desperate. Mayors in Dallas, Chicago, and New York are crying for help, and the - administration is silent. They are too busy pushing their alarmist, progressive, woke agenda on the middle class. prgtoken The - policies have failed our country, they failed hardworking Americans, and this is a commonsense policy to inject common sense into the Federal Government. prgtoken Mr. Chair, I urge adoption, and . | 2,024 | 7 | 24 | 884 | 719,077 |
53,715 | 1,294,992 | M000934 | 446 | Jerry | Moran | Jerry Moran | 20,240,724 | M | 1954-05-29 | 70 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | KS | Israel (Executive Calendar) | this afternoon Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, in his remarks to a joint session of Congress, reiterated to Congress; to us, the Senate; to the American people; and, really, to the world his determination to defend his country from terrorists supported by Iran who seek the elimination of the Jewish State of Israel. prgtoken The United States must continue to provide Israel with crucial military and diplomatic support to make certain the dangers Israel faces can be deterred; and that, if possible, they are defeated, defeated those efforts to terrorize Israel. prgtoken The horrific attack by Hamas 9 months ago remains vivid in our thoughts. A few weeks after that attack, I was in Israel to visit with the Prime Minister, to hear firsthand the circumstances that Israel and its citizens faced. prgtoken In addition to those killed, the widespread instances of sexual assault and taking hostage of elderly and infants--under these circumstances, no person, no person of conscience, can fail to understand the desire to eliminate Hamas as a threat to the people of Israel. prgtoken Our continued assistance to Israel is in our own national interest because the threats our friends face are also threats faced by the United States. This conflict may seem distant from our shores, but make no mistake that those who seek Israel's destruction, aspire to harm American citizens wherever they may be, including here at home. prgtoken , 12 Americans were taken hostage by Hamas on October 7, and 8 still remain held in captivity. Many hostages have died in captivity these last 9 months, making it imperative that Hamas immediately free our citizens. prgtoken Hezbollah continues to menace Israel on the northern border with fire being exchanged daily, forcing the evacuation of thousands of Israelis. With more than 100,000 rockets aimed at Israel, Hezbollah, like Hamas, is a direct threat to American citizens living there. It is true there; it is true beyond Israel. prgtoken The intelligence community's worldwide threat assessment released this year found that Hezbollah ``maintains the capability to target U.S. persons and interests in the region, worldwide, and, to a lesser extent, in the United States.'' That assessment warns that that group will ``continue to develop its global terrorist capabilities.'' prgtoken Our government--the United States of America--must commit, alongside our allies and our partners, to degrading Hezbollah's capabilities as a matter of international security. prgtoken As we saw, as recently as last Friday's drone strike on a Tel Aviv apartment building, the Houthis in Yemen also pose a significant regional threat. Their slogan, of course, includes ``Death to America, Death to Israel.'' prgtoken Their capabilities are expanding and have disrupted shipping through the Red Sea by launching attacks on cargo vessels. In response, the U.S. Navy has worked the last 8 months to reestablish th | 2,024 | 7 | 24 | 3,000 | 719,176 |
53,737 | 1,294,996 | R000618 | 1,465 | Pete | Ricketts | Pete Ricketts | 20,240,724 | M | 1964-08-19 | 59 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | NE | Israel (Executive Calendar) | Israel is our strongest and closest ally in the Middle East. It is in our mutual interest to provide Israel the support they need to be able to destroy the terrorist group Hamas and secure the release of the remaining hostages. I am committed to doing that. My colleagues joining me today are committed to doing that. prgtoken Yet the - administration has repeatedly appeased the radical pro-Hamas elements of their base. In fact, President had to be pressured to put a meeting on the calendar with the Prime Minister. That should have been a no-brainer. prgtoken Vice President , whose only constitutional duty is to preside over the Senate, didn't even attend today's speech. She has one job--and I understand that being the presumptive nominee is new, but she does have a day job. Instead, she chose a petty snub of our closest ally in the Middle East and a democratically elected leader. This is not how America should treat its allies. prgtoken Sadly, this is one part of a larger pattern. The - administration has consistently undermined Israel's democratically elected government. After taking office, this administration gave $730 million to UNRWA, an organization that has been described as essentially being a branch of Hamas. President had ended their U.S. taxpayer funding. President and Vice President brought it back. Their actions caused American taxpayer dollars to directly support Hamas terrorists in their attacks on our ally and our citizens. prgtoken At least 12 UNRWA employees, funded in part by -, directly participated in the barbaric terror attack on October 7. Over 100 UNRWA employees have ties to Hamas or other Islamic jihad entities. Over 1,200 Israelis were killed, including nearly two dozen American citizens. Many were taken as hostages. Eight Americans are still being held hostage today somewhere in Gaza 291 days after October 7. prgtoken We need to stand with Israel until Israel completes its mission to free the hostages, bring justice to the terrorists, and restore peace. That is the best solution for the Israelis. That is the best solution for the Gazans. That is the best solution, period. prgtoken The - administration has also pressured Israel toward a cease-fire with the same barbaric Hamas terrorists who want to kill Jews and have pledged to continue to perpetrate atrocities like October 7. Meanwhile, and have repeatedly withheld or delayed critical shipments of weapons needed to destroy Hamas. They have attacked the legitimacy of Israel's democratically elected leader. So much for ``ironclad.'' prgtoken Americans stand with Israel. My colleagues and I stand with Israel. We are proud to stand with Israel. The - administration should do the same. prgtoken Thank you to Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu for his comments earlier today. They reminded us why it is so important that Is | 2,024 | 7 | 24 | 3,000 | 719,179 |
53,735 | 1,294,745 | A000379 | 1,444 | Mark | Alford | Mark Alford | 20,240,724 | M | 1963-10-04 | 60 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | MO | SALUTING ELIZABETH CLAXTON | I rise today to congratulate our top 10 speechwriters for this year's Missouri's Fourth Congressional District Speech Competition. They were chosen to write speeches on what America means to them, and today, we are saluting Elizabeth Claxton of Holden High School in Johnson County, Missouri. prgtoken Elizabeth says: ``To me, America is more than just the land I grew up in. America is the persons who surround me and the companionships I share with them. America is small towns and big cities full of people and their lives and the bonds they form with each other. Fellowships of all kinds fill America and make up our Nation. We are all of different backgrounds, who have different futures but are deeply intertwined as members of our beautiful and intricate county. America is all of these people and cultures woven together to create our society. America isn't just a land or national entity but one diverse yet blended people.'' prgtoken , we salute Elizabeth and thank her for her great work. | 2,024 | 7 | 24 | 1,019 | 719,045 |
53,730 | 1,294,987 | B001310 | 1,290 | Mike | Braun | Mike Braun | 20,240,724 | M | 1954-03-24 | 70 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | IN | CONGRATULATING THE FIGHTING IRISH OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME MEN'S LACROSSE TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2024 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION I MEN'S LACROSSE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP | I rise today with great pride to honor the Fighting Irish. This May, the University of Notre Dame men's lacrosse team won the 2024 NCAA Division I title with a resounding victory over the Maryland Terrapins. The final score was 15 to 5. prgtoken This year's victory marked the second national lacrosse title for the Fighting Irish. It was also a consecutive national championship--very hard to do in this day and age in the competitive arena of college sports. prgtoken The Fighting Irish is the first team since 2019 and 2021 to win those back-to-back men's lacrosse national championships and only the eighth team in division I history to accomplish the feat. prgtoken I would like to personally congratulate Notre Dame men's lacrosse team for claiming the 2024 title. It is a university that has distinguished itself in so many ways over the years. Blessed to be in my home State and I'm very proud of them across the board. prgtoken , as in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 768, which is at the desk. | 2,024 | 7 | 24 | 1,124 | 719,172 |
53,738 | 1,294,990 | B001319 | 1,473 | Katie | Britt | Katie Boyd Britt | 20,240,724 | F | 1982-02-02 | 42 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | AL | Israel (Executive Calendar) | I rise today in support of America's great ally, Israel. Israel is more than an ally; she represents hope in the Middle East, hope for the world. prgtoken I actually visited Israel 2 weeks after October 7, after that attack, visited with a bipartisan delegation not only to Israel but throughout the Middle East. prgtoken Remember that Israel was created after the Holocaust so that the Jewish prgtoken people would never have to hide again. This is something that former Israeli Ambassador to the United States Ron Dermer talked to us about during our visit. prgtoken A colleague of mine shared that his daughter asked him right after 9/ 11: Are we safe? prgtoken The truth is that October 7 was similar to our 9/11. However, there is also a large difference. On October 8, Israel knew exactly who the perpetrator was. They knew exactly where they were. They were just miles away--their neighbor. It is like if we woke up on September 12, 2001, and we had the terrorists who had masterminded the attacks of 9/ 11 living next door in Brooklyn. Additionally, they said they would come back again and again and again and again until they eradicated the Jewish people and the State of Israel. prgtoken That is the proximity and the gravity of the threat that Israel faces. It is literally at their doorstep. And, bottom line, they can't tell their daughters that they are safe right now. prgtoken , 291 days--over 9 months--have passed now, but we can't forget what happened on October 7. Make no mistake, what Hamas did was pure evil. prgtoken They murdered entire families, beheaded babies, dragged grandparents--some, Holocaust survivors--from their wheelchairs to a brutal death. They raped women. They took mothers and daughters hostage after slaughtering their fathers and brothers. They held innocent people hostage and used them as human shields. prgtoken As I think about this as a mom, I can't imagine the agony that parents were going through knowing that their children, their loved ones, are being held hostage and used as human shields. I think about the moment when they talk about parents being murdered in front of their children, children being murdered in front of their parents. How could anyone be so evil? prgtoken There is no doubt that ``never again'' is now, and not just overseas--unfortunately, here at home. Look no further than the disgusting pro-Hamas anti-Semitic protests that have taken place on college campuses, in cities across our Nation, and today in our Nation's capital. prgtoken Today, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu came before Congress and asked us to do what we promised: to stand behind Israel, to stand behind the Jewish people. prgtoken America cannot be a country of broken promises. We cannot let our allies down. We cannot be viewed as a country that is weak and unreliable around the world. We must stand strongly with Israel and show her support not just in normal times, but when | 2,024 | 7 | 24 | 3,000 | 719,174 |
53,732 | 1,294,777 | M001211 | 1,377 | Mary | Miller | Mary E. Miller | 20,240,724 | F | 1959-08-27 | 64 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | IL | DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2025 | this amendment defunds a costly and misguided EPA agency rule that requires heavy-duty vehicles to comply with reduced emissions limits of nitrogen oxides and other pollutants. prgtoken This rule applies to vehicles, including certain long- and short-haul trucks, motor homes, school and transit buses, and commercial pickup trucks and vans. prgtoken The EPA, the very agency that created this rule, estimates the technology required to meet the new rule's standards will cost around $8,000 per vehicle. This cost will be borne by consumers and the supply chain. prgtoken The American people cannot afford the financial burdens of this aggressive regulation that would further raise costs of any product transported by trucks, including food, clothing, and building materials. prgtoken This regulation's cost of compliance is so high, operators and owners of trucks will be forced to leave the market. prgtoken Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues to support this amendment and defund a rule that places costly and burdensome emissions standards on vehicles, and . | 2,024 | 7 | 24 | 1,119 | 719,062 |
53,739 | 1,294,930 | M000312 | 19 | James | McGovern | James P. McGovern | 20,240,724 | M | 1959-11-20 | 64 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | MA | PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 1371, STRONGLY CONDEMNING THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION AND ITS BORDER CZAR, KAMALA HARRIS'S, FAILURE TO SECURE THE UNITED STATES BORDER | contrary to what the gentleman keeps saying, the idea that is the border czar was invented by rightwing media. prgtoken Let me read to you from the article I just inserted: ``Ms. was not, in fact, appointed border czar, nor was she tasked with addressing the broader problems plaguing the border itself.'' prgtoken It goes on to say: ``Rather, she was deputized by President with the diplomatic mission of solving the `root causes' of migration from countries like Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras, tackling the issues that spur people to flee in the first place, like drug violence and lack of economic opportunity.'' prgtoken , in fact, my colleagues had to change their resolution, as I mentioned, at the last minute in the Rules Committee last night because we caught them. They actually acknowledged, by changing their resolution, that President never, in fact, named Vice President the border czar. They changed their resolution to acknowledge the fact that ``border czar'' is a term that basically they made up. prgtoken , why are we here? Why are we doing this? We are doing this because they are afraid of the Vice President. She is drawing huge crowds. There is incredible excitement, and they are in a panic. They don't know what to do. prgtoken God forbid they bring any legislation to the floor to actually help the American people or help solve any crisis that we are faced with. Instead, a glorified press release comes to the floor so that they can rant and rave, point fingers, yell and scream, and get everybody all up in arms. prgtoken The bottom line is that this is like one of the biggest wastes of time that I can recall ever coming to this floor, and we have done a lot of things here under their leadership that I think is a waste of time. prgtoken , . | 2,024 | 7 | 24 | 1,892 | 719,138 |
53,752 | 1,295,004 | W000817 | 1,057 | Elizabeth | Warren | Elizabeth Warren | 20,240,724 | F | 1949-06-22 | 75 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | MA | EXECUTIVE CALENDAR | I rise today in support of my bill, the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act. If voted into law, this bill would begin the process of delivering long overdue justice to stolen Native children and to their communities. prgtoken The Indian Boarding School system was one of the most devastating Federal creations in American history. The scale was truly staggering. For over a century, the United States forced hundreds of thousands of children out of their homes and into over 500 ``boarding schools.'' These boarding schools were not unlike prisons. prgtoken At least 408 schools were federally funded. They were scattered across 37 States, including Alaska and Hawaii. By the 1920s, 83 percent of school-age indigenous children were in boarding schools--imagine, four out of every five Native children taken from their families, some never to be seen again. prgtoken The process was a waking nightmare. Armed officers were sent onto reservations to rip children as young as 4 from their families. Mothers and fathers who resisted could be severely punished. prgtoken Once at boarding school, kids were stripped of their heritage. Their hair was cut off, their clothing was burned, and they were given new names. Children who tried to practice even remnants of their Native cultures could be starved, whipped, and put in solitary confinement. Many children were farmed out to nearby properties for forced labor. Some were deployed to fight in war. Some were sexually abused. prgtoken Conditions at the boarding schools were deadly. Dormitories were overcrowded so that diseases spread easily. Documentation shows that hundreds of children died in these schools. It is estimated that the actual number of deaths was in the thousands or possibly even the tens of thousands. So far, 53 mass graves have been uncovered. Some are unmarked. Many children's remains were never returned to their families. prgtoken The boarding schools' motto was ``Kill the Indian, and save the man.'' This approach was part of a larger effort. By isolating children from their families and their cultures, it was possible to break down the fabric of Tribal nations and take land more easily. Decision makers calculated that it was ``cheaper to educate our wards than to make war on them.'' prgtoken Congress funded the majority of these schools, often using funds held in trust accounts that were legally designated for the benefit of Tribal nations. Congress paid for the schools and then authorized law enforcement to take Indian children from their homes and their Tribes. It now comes to this Congress to do everything we can to begin to heal the damage that this body inflicted. prgtoken Make no mistake, the harms of the Indian boarding schools live on today. In my time working on this bill, I have heard countless harrowing stories from survivors and from their families. There isn't an indigenous community in this country that hasn | 2,024 | 7 | 24 | 3,000 | 719,182 |
53,747 | 1,295,007 | K000367 | 761 | Amy | Klobuchar | Amy Klobuchar | 20,240,724 | F | 1960-05-25 | 64 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | MN | EXECUTIVE CALENDAR | I rise in support of S.1723, the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act. I thank Senator Warren for her leadership on prgtoken this issue and her efforts, along with those of Chairman Schatz, Vice Chairman Murkowski, and the Indian Affairs Committee, to pass this bill. I also want to thank the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition based in Minnesota for its work to raise awareness of Indian boarding school policies and the experiences of those harmed by them. prgtoken We know that between 1819 and 1969, Native American youth were forced against their will to attend Indian boarding schools across the country, including 21 in Minnesota. We know that these schools, of which there were hundreds, sought to strip these children of their Native identities, beliefs, and languages. And we know these schools subjected Native children to abuse and neglect. What we do not know is how many children were taken from their homes and families. And far too many families do not know what came of their children. For 150 years, countless voices have been silenced; countless stories have gone untold. prgtoken This bipartisan legislation is about telling those stories. It is about addressing and investigating the lasting harms these boarding schools caused for generation after generation of Native Americans. And it is about beginning the healing process for the descendants of the victims of the Indian boarding school policies. prgtoken Our Nation's strength comes from the diversity of our people, including our more than 10 million American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians in our country. Their cultures and traditions should be celebrated, not suppressed as the Indian boarding school policies sought to do. prgtoken The United States has a unique and sacred government-to-government relationship with Tribal nations that is deeply rooted in treaties, the law, and the Constitution. This relationship demands an unwavering Federal commitment to supporting the well-being of Native Americans. This legislation and the commission it would establish are critical steps toward fulfilling that commitment. prgtoken One of the Native philosophies that has always resonated with me is the belief that decisions are not made just for today, but for seven generations from now. prgtoken That is what this bill is: an investment in future generations. By putting us on a path to healing today, this legislation paves the way to a better tomorrow for Native families. | 2,024 | 7 | 24 | 2,571 | 719,185 |
53,740 | 1,294,977 | D000563 | 100 | Richard | Durbin | Richard J. Durbin | 20,240,724 | M | 1944-11-21 | 79 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | IL | Trump Rally Shooting (Executive Session) | some events in our lives make such an impression that we can recall exactly where we were and what we were doing when we reflect on learning about them. On November 22, 1963, I was a sophomore at Georgetown University here in Washington, DC, when the news broke that President John F. Kennedy had been shot in Dallas, TX. I was in the library, and the news spread through that quiet room like wildfire. We all stopped what we were doing and went outside and stood in the street and listened to the car radio's report of the news that was just tragic news, of course, that President Kennedy had given his life. prgtoken It has been more than 60 years since the assassination of President Kennedy and 43 years since President Reagan was shot. A week and a half ago, Americans were shocked to witness on live television an assassination attempt against former President as well as the murder of Corey Comperatore at a Pennsylvania political rally. prgtoken We should all take a moment to reflect on Mr. Comperatore's family loss. His wife reported that when shots were ringing out, he shielded his wife and children with his body. It is an amazing scene to think that at that moment--that emergency moment--he thought of others to protect them. They have been in my thoughts since the tragic events of that Saturday afternoon. prgtoken We have a responsibility in Congress to learn how the Secret Service failed to protect former President on July 13. We need to do this on a bipartisan basis; keep politics out of it. prgtoken The Judiciary Committee, which I chair, has jurisdiction over the Secret Service. Tomorrow morning, the Judiciary Committee, along with the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committees, will receive a classified briefing on the shooting. I hope that we learn more since the hearings that occurred in the House of Representatives. prgtoken Next Tuesday morning, the Judiciary Committee and the Homeland Security Committee will hold a joint, bipartisan hearing on the assassination attempt, where we hope to learn more from the FBI and the Secret Service. prgtoken We need to ask probing and important questions and do it in a responsible way that avoids the kind of incendiary language that has become all too common in our country. It is irresponsible for a Member of Congress to accuse the opposing political party of being ``flat out evil and . . . [trying] to murder President ,'' but a Member of Congress actually said that. Another Member said, `` sent the orders.'' Can you imagine? Those kinds of statements are so irresponsible, mean-spirited. They don't belong as part of the national debate. prgtoken As a country, we have become desensitized to toxic and violent rhetoric that some politicians have embraced as standard fare. We should all be disturbed by the April poll from Marist which found that ``one in 5 U.S. adults believe Americans have to resort to violence to g | 2,024 | 7 | 24 | 3,000 | 719,167 |
53,754 | 1,294,750 | C001110 | 1,145 | J. | Correa | J. Luis Correa | 20,240,724 | M | 1958-01-24 | 66 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | CA | CHICANO-CHICANA HERITAGE MONTH | today I rise to recognize August as Chicano- Chicana Heritage Month and to celebrate the contributions of millions of Chicanos in Orange County and across this great Nation. prgtoken Mexican Americans have used this term, ``Chicano-Chicana,'' to address common historical, cultural, and economic struggles in this great country. prgtoken Today, Chicanos are the largest ethnic minority in this great country. We are doctors, lawyers, scientists, teachers, police officers, and soldiers. We have fought in all wars defending this great country, and many Chicano-Chicana veterans are among the most highly decorated soldiers in this great country. Many are part of the Greatest Generation, like my constituent Ventura Hernandez, a proud World War II veteran who fought in Patton's Army and came back and built this great Nation. prgtoken Today, with this resolution, we acknowledge and recognize Chicano- Chicana Heritage Month and their contributions to this great country. We encourage young people to learn more about American history. | 2,024 | 7 | 24 | 1,053 | 719,050 |
53,744 | 1,294,999 | C000141 | 277 | Benjamin | Cardin | Benjamin L. Cardin | 20,240,724 | M | 1943-10-05 | 80 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | MD | CLOTURE MOTION | first I have got to acknowledge that I am not objective when it comes to Margaret Taylor, since I have had a chance to work with her. When I was the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, she was the legal counsel for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for the . She was well respected in the legal advice that she gave us, both to s and , and well respected by all Members of our committee. She is an outstanding public servant and is desperately needed to have a confirmed position for legal counsel in the State Department. prgtoken And, I must tell you, it is no surprise that all of the living former Legal Advisers, from Reagan to --40 years, and s--wrote to our committee to strongly endorse her and urge her prompt confirmation. prgtoken In regards to the two points that Senator Risch has raised, one in regards to the interpretation of reproductive rights, she advised full compliance with U.S. law, including relating to statutory restrictions on foreign assistance related to reproductive health. It is the same advice that was given by general counsel to the administration. There was no difference between the two administrations. prgtoken And as for the issue concerning Mr. Malley, that issue was 6 months before this nomination was considered. prgtoken This nomination needs to be confirmed. We need to have a confirmed person in this position. There has been no substantive argument as to why she should not be confirmed. She is highly qualified. prgtoken I urge my colleagues to support the nomination. prgtoken . | 2,024 | 7 | 24 | 1,664 | 719,181 |
53,759 | 1,294,737 | L000602 | 1,463 | Summer | Lee | Summer L. Lee | 20,240,724 | F | 1987-11-26 | 36 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | PA | WORKING TOWARD LASTING PEACE IN GAZA | I rise today to express my outrage. Gaza has been decimated by the Israeli military using weapons provided by the United States. Over 39,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, have been killed, and more are being killed every day. Most homes, most infrastructure destroyed. prgtoken Yet, what do we do? We welcome Netanyahu, the person responsible for this, to address Congress with open arms. As a student of history and as a Black woman in this country, I am keenly aware of the role that this very body has played in the marginalizing of Black and Brown folks domestically and abroad. This is why I refuse to remain silent. prgtoken When Putin commits war crimes, we condemn him. When Netanyahu commits war crimes, we give him excuses and bombs. This hypocrisy is not lost on the world. Americans are less safe, and our standing in the world is greatly diminished because of our inability to remain morally consistent. prgtoken Years from now, this body will be ashamed of its actions. The large majority of our constituents are ashamed today. It is well past time that we stop this moral inconsistency and start working toward a just and lasting peace for all in this region. | 2,024 | 7 | 24 | 1,208 | 719,037 |
53,750 | 1,295,031 | S001194 | 1,053 | Brian | Schatz | Brian Schatz | 20,240,724 | M | 1972-10-20 | 51 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | HI | ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2024 | I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 25; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, and morning business be closed; that following the conclusion of morning business, the Senate resume consideration of the House Message to accompany S. 2073 and, notwithstanding rule XXII, the cloture motion with respect to the House Message ripen at 2:15 p.m and the mandatory quorum call be waived; further, at 11:30 a.m the Senate proceed to executive session and vote on confirmation of the Way nomination pursuant to the order of July 23, 2024; that if the nomination is confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action; that upon disposition of the nomination, the Senate resume legislative session. | 2,024 | 7 | 24 | 1,068 | 719,200 |
53,742 | 1,294,696 | T000460 | 162 | Mike | Thompson | Mike Thompson | 20,240,724 | M | 1951-01-24 | 73 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | CA | HONORING JOHN CARLSON, JR. | . Mr , I rise today to honor John Carlson, Jr an esteemed member of our wildlife and conservation community. Mr. Carlson is being honored today for his extensive career in wildlife conservation spanning over 35 years and we thank him for his service. prgtoken Mr. Carlson was born in Chicago, and currently lives in Roseville with his wife Michelle. Together, they have two children, Zachary and Jacob. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Management from California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt and his Master of Science from Iowa State University in Wildlife Biology. prgtoken Mr. Carlson began his career 35 years ago as a biologist with the California Department of Fish and Game. From there, he was promoted to Wildlife Branch Chief and later, to Executive Director of the California Fish and Game Commission. After 21 years serving the Department of Fish and Game, Mr. Carlson went on to spend the next 14 years with the California Waterfowl Association, where he ended his remarkable career as its president. His long career in wildlife conservation is commendable. prgtoken Throughout his career, Mr. Carlson has worked tirelessly to give back to our community. As president of California Waterfowl, he directed and oversaw the fee-title acquisition of lands for habitat protection and public use and education, the acquisition of water for the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge, and the establishment of upland habitat cover to benefit nesting waterfowl and other wildlife. His commitment to conserving wildlife by emphasizing the need for sound science when making wildlife conservation-related decisions and his positive approach to work is honorable. prgtoken Mr. Carlson's dedication to service is further evident through his community involvement. He is an Alumni Fellow of Cohort 12 of the National Conservation Leadership Institute, which provides education and training to wildlife conservation professionals. Additionally, he worked as part of the California Department of Fish and Game Leadership Academy, a program for those interested in careers in wildlife conservation. Mr. Carlson's philanthropic work did not stop there. For several years, he mentored a young `student at risk' as part of the Student Buddy Program. We are thankful for his service and wish Mr. Carlson a wonderful retirement. prgtoken , we thank Mr. Carlson for his dedicated service to the wildlife conservation community. Therefore, it is fitting and proper that we honor him here today. | 2,024 | 7 | 24 | 2,542 | 719,001 |
53,743 | 1,294,705 | N000147 | 241 | Eleanor | Norton | Eleanor Holmes Norton | 20,240,724 | F | 1937-06-13 | 87 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | DC | HONORING THE LIFE OF BERNICE JOHNSON REAGON | I rise today to honor the life of Bernice Johnson Reagon. Not only was Bernice a music and civil rights icon, but she was also my longtime friend. After being expelled from Albany State University because of an arrest related to her activism, Bernice helped form the ``Freedom Singers,'' an a cappella group that was part of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). I was deeply involved in SNCC. The Freedom Singers helped document SNCC's activities through music. Even in the darkest times, civil rights activists would raise their voices in song. prgtoken In 1973, while teaching a vocal workshop in the District of Columbia, Bernice founded the a cappella group ``Sweet Honey in the Rock,'' with which she performed until 2004. Since its inception, Sweet Honey in the Rock has expressed African American history through song, dance and sign language, earning three Grammy nominations. prgtoken In addition to performing, Bernice was also a music historian who held the title of Curator Emerita at the National Museum of American History. Bernice received a BA from Spelman College and a PhD in History from Howard University and was a professor at American University. In 1989, Bernice was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship. Bernice helped change the history of our country through song. prgtoken I ask the House of Representatives to join me in honoring the incredible life and legacy of Bernice Johnson Reagon. | 2,024 | 7 | 24 | 1,452 | 719,010 |
53,756 | 1,294,942 | G000587 | 1,245 | Sylvia | Garcia | Sylvia R. Garcia | 20,240,724 | F | 1950-09-06 | 73 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | TX | PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 1371, STRONGLY CONDEMNING THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION AND ITS BORDER CZAR, KAMALA HARRIS'S, FAILURE TO SECURE THE UNITED STATES BORDER | . We have several solutions that we have put forward, including my bill, the American Dream and Promise Act, which would finally provide Dreamers, TPS recipients, and DED beneficiaries with a pathway to citizenship. prgtoken Not only is my bill bipartisan and popular with my colleagues, 207 of whom were cosponsors, but it is popular with the American people. Poll after poll shows that upwards of 70 percent of Americans support permanent solutions for Dreamers because Americans support Dreamers and Dreamers support America. They know that their home is here. They rose to the challenge during the pandemic and served as doctors, nurses, and teachers. They are serving in our military and protecting our communities as law enforcement officers and firefighters. prgtoken The American Dream and Promise Act is a real commonsense solution and not a rhetoric bill. It is not a MAGA waste of time. Enough of this ``pendejada,'' ``foolishness,'' BS, and garbage. Let's move forward. prgtoken , I urge my colleagues to defeat the previous question and instead support the American Dream and Promise Act, a real solution to provide relief to real people supported by Americans. | 2,024 | 7 | 24 | 1,189 | 719,148 |
53,751 | 1,294,755 | K000385 | 1,056 | Robin | Kelly | Robin L. Kelly | 20,240,724 | F | 1956-04-30 | 68 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | IL | CONGRATULATING FORD CHICAGO ASSEMBLY PLANT | I rise today to congratulate the Ford Chicago Assembly Plant on its 100 years of operation this August. prgtoken For decades, Ford has crafted a legacy of excellence and resilience in Illinois' Second Congressional District. It has weathered economic storms, technological revolutions, and a global pandemic, emerging stronger with each passing year. prgtoken The cars that have rolled off these assembly lines are not just machines. They are testaments to the craftsmanship, innovation, and dedication of countless individuals. prgtoken As we celebrate this historic milestone, let us remember the past with pride, embrace the present with gratitude, and look to the future with excitement and resolve. prgtoken Here is to a century of achievement and to many more years of innovation, success, and Ford toughness. prgtoken On another note: Sheila Jackson Lee, you will be so missed. | 2,024 | 7 | 24 | 897 | 719,055 |
53,757 | 1,295,022 | O000174 | 1,373 | Jon | Ossoff | Jon Ossoff | 20,240,724 | M | 1987-02-16 | 37 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | GA | ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS | I rise today to commend Mr. Jack Stone, a distinguished veteran and pillar of the Tifton community, whose lifelong dedication to service and our State are an inspiration to all Georgians. prgtoken Drafted into the Korean war in 1950, Mr. Stone bravely served and displayed exceptional courage and leadership. After his Active-Duty service, he then served an additional 7 years in the Army Reserves. prgtoken Mr. Stone was a leader in working to establish Tifton's Veterans Memorial Park over three decades ago, which has since renamed in his honor as Jack Stone Veterans Park. The park now also features a monument with the names of more than 80 men and women from Tifton who were killed in action serving our country. prgtoken Through his tireless efforts, Mr. Stone not only helped secured funding for the park, but also served as its volunteer curator, ensuring that it remains a place of reverence and reflection for generations to come. He was also instrumental in opening Tifton's Veterans Museum in 2019 and helped secure a U.S. Veterans Administration clinic in Tifton to better serve the area's veterans. prgtoken Mr. Stone has been actively involved in various other community organizations, including the Downtown Tifton Merchants Association and the Tifton-Tift County Tourism Association. His leadership and dedication have been instrumental in the growth and prosperity of the Tifton community. prgtoken As Georgia's U.S. Senator, I recognize, commend, and express my gratitude to Mr. Jack Stone for his service to our Nation, his contributions to the Tifton community, and his commitment to honoring our veterans. | 2,024 | 7 | 24 | 1,666 | 719,199 |
53,755 | 1,294,741 | P000617 | 1,218 | Ayanna | Pressley | Ayanna Pressley | 20,240,724 | F | 1974-02-03 | 50 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | MA | SARA FROM GAZA | I rise today to fulfill a promise, a promise I made to a 17-year-old girl named Sara to share her story. prgtoken Sara is a brilliant artist and a loving sister. She was savagely burned and severely injured in an Israeli airstrike, an airstrike that killed her two brothers, Ahmad, 15 years old, and Mohamed, 8 years old. prgtoken Sara and her mother are currently in the U.S. seeking medical treatment, treatment she couldn't access for over a month as her family was trapped in Gaza and denied care. No child should ever have to endure this brutality. prgtoken Sara's mother spoke about Ahmad and Mohamed with love. They were gentle, sweet boys who lit up the room with joy and loved to ride horses with their sister. prgtoken What have we as a Nation done? We are supplying bombs that maim and murder babies. Where is our humanity? prgtoken I carry Sara and her family with me always, and I will press for peace in her name. | 2,024 | 7 | 24 | 941 | 719,041 |
53,741 | 1,294,972 | S000148 | 108 | Charles | Schumer | Charles E. Schumer | 20,240,724 | M | 1950-11-23 | 73 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | NY | Israel (Executive Session) | later this afternoon, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu will address a joint meeting of Congress. prgtoken It has been 291 days since Israel suffered the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust at the hands of evil Hamas terrorists. The pain of October 7 remains fresh because, to this day, at least 116 Israeli hostages remain in captivity, including women, teenagers, the elderly; including American citizens; including New Yorkers--my constituents. prgtoken Yesterday afternoon, I met with some of the families of the hostages, where I reaffirmed a solemn promise I made months ago and each day since: I am doing everything in my power to ensure their loved ones come home safe and sound. Today is yet another opportunity to fight for just that. prgtoken Even though I disagree with many of Bibi Netanyahu's policies, I will attend the speech because the United States' relationship with Israel remains ironclad and transcends any Prime Minister or President, and we must do all we can to get our hostages home. prgtoken I told the families of the hostages I will continue supporting the administration and all negotiators as they push Hamas to agree to a deal that will release the hostages and bring relief to Gaza. The negotiators have agreed on a framework, and now is the time to close the deal. prgtoken Later today, I will also meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu during a bipartisan, bicameral meeting of the congressional leadership. I promised the families I would relay their message directly with the Prime Minister: Do all you can to bring the hostages home now. prgtoken Many of the families I met with yesterday were the very same families I met with during my trip to Israel just a few days after the October 7 attack prgtoken where their loved ones were captured. I can only imagine what the last 8 months have been like for these courageous souls, not knowing if their loves ones are even alive. prgtoken I was particularly glad to meet with some of the families from New York, including the family of Itay Chen, who was murdered on October 7 and whose body is still being held hostage. I also met with the family of Omer Neutra, who remains in captivity and whose family will be attending the speech as my guests. prgtoken Omer was serving as a tank commander near Gaza when he was taken, but back home he had his whole life ahead of him. He is a student athlete, a Knicks fan, the captain of his school's basketball team, and was set to attend Binghamton University, one of the finest universities in the country, after his service. And there are many, many just like Omer whom we still need to bring home. prgtoken There is simply no time to waste with a deal within reach. Yesterday, another hostage family member told me the tragic story of her family. Her mother and brother were both taken captive by Hamas on October 7. Today, her mother is home, released in the November hostage deal, but her brother is dead, murdere | 2,024 | 7 | 24 | 3,000 | 719,166 |
53,748 | 1,294,822 | P000597 | 827 | Chellie | Pingree | Chellie Pingree | 20,240,724 | F | 1955-04-02 | 69 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | ME | DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2025 | . Mr. Chair, the Interior bill we are considering today includes 92 poison pill riders in the base bill that cripple environmental protection, undermine climate change policies, add to the national debt, and include discriminatory riders targeting millions of American citizens that have already proven so divisive in earlier markups. I object to the inclusion of any more. prgtoken This amendment would block the EPA from implementing air pollution regulations for lime manufacturing plants. The EPA rule will reduce emissions of toxic air pollution by nearly 900 tons per year from hazardous air pollutants such as dioxin and mercury. prgtoken EPA initiated this rulemaking as required by a court case to comply with their 8-year technology review timeline required under the Clean Air Act. prgtoken As a result of the lawsuit and subsequent emissions data collection, EPA found four pollutants that were unregulated in proposed reasonable standards to achieve better air quality and public health. prgtoken EPA worked closely with the Small Business Administration and included regulatory flexibilities to address small business concerns. prgtoken EPA balanced industry concerns alongside their duty to protect public health and the environment in this rule, and they were statutorily required to update. prgtoken The rule is important to the people who live in communities next to these facilities, to the workers at these facilities, and it is critical that this rule go into effect and not be a political pawn in the appropriations process. prgtoken Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues to oppose this amendment, and . | 2,024 | 7 | 24 | 1,668 | 719,084 |
53,760 | 1,294,965 | A000380 | 1,475 | Gabe | Amo | Gabe Amo | 20,240,724 | M | 1987-12-11 | 36 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | RI | MOURNING THE LOSS OF CEDRIC PAUL HUNTLEY | like Mr. Magaziner previously, I recognize and stand with Rhode Islanders who are in mourning for a giant in our community, Mr. Cedric Paul Huntley. prgtoken Cedric, or Mr. Ced, as he was known, was a convener of communities and a staunch advocate for peace. prgtoken As the executive director of the Nonviolence Institute and throughout all of his youth development work, he led with heart and he led with compassion, striving to end the cycles of violence that tear families and neighborhoods apart. prgtoken In this effort, he lived by example. You could always find Mr. Ced spreading the gospel of kindness, whether it was strangers he had just met or loved ones he had known for years. prgtoken Above all, Cedric believed in service to others. His legacy lives on through his work in State government and our school systems and through his work as a small business owner and as a champion for Rhode Island's charitable causes. prgtoken Last week, we came together for Cedric's memorial service and procession. prgtoken Today, it is my privilege to speak his name into the Congressional Record on the House floor, the people's House, so that his legacy may live on for generations to come. | 2,024 | 7 | 24 | 1,210 | 719,160 |
53,746 | 1,294,984 | W000779 | 333 | Ron | Wyden | Ron Wyden | 20,240,724 | M | 1949-05-03 | 75 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | OR | Nominations of Adam B. Landy, Kashi Way, and Rose E. Jenkins (Executive Calendar) | I come to the floor today to again voice my strong support for the nominations of Adam Landy and Kashi Way to serve as judges of the United States Tax Court. The Senate will be voting on their nominations soon, Mr. Way's in just a few minutes and I believe Mr. Landy's later this afternoon. prgtoken The U.S. Tax Court is the judicial backbone of the Federal Tax Code. Americans rely on the Tax Court to dispute tax bills before they need to pay them. It is key to making sure taxpayers are heard in a timely manner and an essential way to protect fairness in our tax system. prgtoken The nominees for these positions have never been controversial. And as I am about to make clear, both these nominees have the right experience and the qualifications for the job. prgtoken Adam Landy has served as a special trial judge on the Tax Court since 2021. He also has several years of experience at the Office of the IRS Chief Counsel in Baltimore, San Francisco, and in the private sector. prgtoken Kashi Way is a senior legislative counsel with the Joint Committee on Taxation staff. During his 18 years at the joint committee, Mr. Way had a major impact on just about every piece of energy tax legislation that has gotten any traction in the Congress, as well as a host of other tax bills. This committee and our staff will be sorry to lose Mr. Way on the joint committee, but he is, in my view, going to make an excellent Tax Court judge. prgtoken These two Tax Court nominees have experience in both the public and private sector. Their broad experience will be invaluable to take on the role as Tax Court judges. prgtoken I would also like to reiterate my strong support for the nomination of Rose Jenkins to serve on the Tax Court. She is a qualified nominee and will make an excellent judge. I will be working with my colleagues to ensure we can bring her nomination to the floor for a final confirmation vote as soon as possible so she can get to work for the American people. prgtoken , and let me just close by way of saying, I think it is particularly important--I see a number of my colleagues on the Finance Committee here--that we continue to work in a bipartisan way on this and that we make this experience more bearable and understandable for the citizens who are a part of it. And I think these nominees will help to do that. prgtoken So I close by saying, in my view, there is no question that these nominees are highly qualified for the roles that they are nominated to fill. We have worked on these in a bipartisan way. I support each of them. And when the Senate votes on their nominations, I urge my colleagues to do the same. prgtoken . prgtoken , I would ask unanimous consent that the scheduled vote occur immediately. | 2,024 | 7 | 24 | 2,831 | 719,171 |
53,749 | 1,294,700 | K000375 | 877 | William | Keating | William R. Keating | 20,240,724 | M | 1952-09-06 | 71 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | MA | CELEBRATING THE TOWN OF ROCKLAND'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY | I rise today in honor of the Town of Rockland as it celebrates its 150th anniversary. prgtoken Originally part of the neighboring Town of Abington, Rockland was first settled by the Europeans in 1673. Before the settlers came to Massachusetts, the region that would later be known as Old Abington was first named Manamooskeagin by Native Americans local to Southeastern Massachusetts. prgtoken The Town of Rockland was incorporated on March 9, 1874, after separating from the Town of Abington. Rockland got its name from the area's rocky geography that would later be critical to the town's growing industry and economy. Rockland's topography made it less conducive for farming but ideal for mills and manufacturing. Early in the town's history, Rockland was a major lumber producer for local shipyards along the North River. Later, during the Civil War, Rockland saw an economic boom due to the town's growing shoe industry. Rockland's shoe production reached its peak in 1865, when 2,800 men and women were working to produce millions of dollars' worth of shoes. It is believed that Rockland's factories provided shoes for half of the Union Army during the Civil War. prgtoken Known for its strong manufacturing history as well as its extensive involvement in lumber and sawmills, Rockland continued to experience industrial development through the 1900s, but production declined during the Great Depression. However, Rockland saw significant growth following World War II, and the town's population nearly doubled throughout the 1950s. prgtoken Today, Rockland is home to nearly 18,000 residents as well as the Rockland Trust Company, one of the 100 largest banks in the U.S. Although the former mills and industrial buildings are no longer used for manufacturing, they have found a new purpose. The vacant buildings have been revitalized by a growing community of artists in Rockland and the buildings now serve as a meeting place and creative space for local artists to come together. prgtoken , I am proud to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Town of Rockland, and I ask my colleagues to join me in acknowledging the important role that the Town of Rockland has played in our country's history and wishing the town and its residents the best of luck in the years to come. | 2,024 | 7 | 24 | 2,318 | 719,005 |
53,753 | 1,294,716 | T000474 | 1,127 | Norma | Torres | Norma J. Torres | 20,240,724 | F | 1965-04-04 | 59 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | CA | RECOGNIZING THE 100th BIRTHDAY OF AURELIA GONZALEZ LOPEZ | I rise today to honor and celebrate the 100th birthday of Aurelia Gonzalez Lopez. prgtoken Aurelia was born July 25, 1924, in Buenavista, Mexico. She migrated to the United States in 1990, establishing a new life in the City of Pomona for the last 34 years. Raising her family is one of her proudest accomplishments. She had 12 children with her husband, and now her family has expanded to 43 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. prgtoken On behalf of the 35th Congressional District, I congratulate Aurelia on this incredible milestone. It is my honor to represent people like her who bring so much to family and neighbors. I am grateful for her 34 years of residency in my district I hope that she enjoys much happiness in the coming year. | 2,024 | 7 | 24 | 762 | 719,021 |
53,758 | 1,295,006 | H000273 | 1,379 | John | Hickenlooper | John W. Hickenlooper | 20,240,724 | M | 1952-02-07 | 72 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | CO | EXECUTIVE CALENDAR | standing here listening to my distinguished colleague from Alaska, it is hard not to be angry at what we as a country did, and we are here today to reckon with this disgraceful part of our past. The Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act is the first attempt by the Federal Government to formally investigate and address this horrific period in U.S. history. This legislation and the truth that it will unearth is an essential step toward healing. prgtoken Now, from the early 19th to the mid-20th century, the U.S. Government established 408 Federal boarding schools across the United States. Now, these schools were created for the purpose of stripping Native American children of their language, their religion, and their cultural identity. In the over 100 years that these schools were in operation, our government took an estimated 100,000 Native American children from their homes and from their families. An estimated 40,000 of these children died alone, without their family, at government-sanctioned schools. prgtoken And this is the story of one of those schools. prgtoken Now, in 2022, I visited Colorado's Fort Lewis College. It is a wonderful, remarkable college. It has one of the highest, if not the highest, proportion of Native American students of any college in the country. But it traces its origin back to the Fort Lewis Indian Boarding School, and I went there to discuss the boarding school's history with students at Fort Lewis and with the Tribal Council of the Southern Ute and the Ute Mountain Ute Tribes. prgtoken It is because of the hard work of Fort Lewis College and the hard work of the Tribes that we can bring many of the details of this dark history to light. prgtoken Now, Fort Lewis was established in 1892 in Hesperus, CO. To call Fort Lewis a school really is--that is a bald-faced lie. Native American children were not given an education in reading or writing or math. The education model, instead, was based on assimilation into a White and Western way of life, and it came at a truly devastating cost. prgtoken From 1892 to 1909, an estimated 1,100 children attended this boarding school in southern Colorado. These children were forcibly taken from their families of the Southern Ute, Navajo, Apache, and other numerous Tribes. prgtoken Desperate to save their children, many Southern Ute families refused to turn their children over. As punishment, the school's superintendent Dr. Thomas Breen cut off the Tribe's food rations to try to force the children's attendance. prgtoken Breen's tactics failed. The Southern Ute Tribe was steadfast in their resistance and their refusal to give up their children. prgtoken Upon arrival at Fort Lewis, students were stripped of their clothing, their names, and, as Senator Murkowski said, their hair. Each day, the children were required to perform manual labor, like digging ditches and planting crops, oftentimes in the hot midaftern | 2,024 | 7 | 24 | 3,000 | 719,184 |
53,745 | 1,295,008 | M000133 | 299 | Edward | Markey | Edward J. Markey | 20,240,724 | M | 1946-07-11 | 78 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | MA | EXECUTIVE CALENDAR | I rise today in support of the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act and in remembrance of the thousands of Native children who died and suffered in these schools. prgtoken Thousands of children were ripped from their families in the name of assimilation. Thousands of children were the victims of physical and sexual abuse. And thousands of children were forbidden from practicing their culture and speaking their Native languages. prgtoken The operation of Federal Indian boarding schools by the U.S. Department of the Interior is one of the darkest chapters of American history, a chapter whose consequences are still being felt deeply by boarding school survivors, their families, and Tribal communities. prgtoken The Federal Government funded more than 400 Indian boarding schools over the course of 150 years, one of the earliest being the Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Pennsylvania, where Wampanoag children from my own home State of Massachusetts were stolen from their families, sent hundreds of miles away, and subjected to cruel and inhumane assimilation practices. prgtoken When Captain Richard Henry Pratt founded the Carlisle Indian School in 1879, he imbued it with this model: Kill the Indian, save the man. prgtoken But we know all too well that these boarding schools did only the former. They acted as a violent means of assimilation and an essential tool in the U.S. Government's dispossession of Native people's aboriginal rights, land, and culture. Children as young as 4 years old were subjected to systemic, violent abuse. prgtoken The Department of the Interior's recent investigation found that children were renamed from Native names to English names; had their hair cut off; were discouraged or prevented from using their languages, religion, and cultural practices; and organized into units to perform military drills. prgtoken The Department of the Interior has since identified marked and unmarked burial sites at 53 schools. This is just the tip of the tragic, horrifying, unacceptable iceberg of our history. prgtoken In a confidential message to Congress, Thomas Jefferson said about Native people that ``when they withdraw themselves to the culture of a small piece of land, they will perceive how useless to them are their extensive forests, and will be willing to pare them off from time to time.'' prgtoken He directed Congress--Thomas Jefferson--to ``encourage them to abandon hunting'' so that ``the extensive forests necessary in the hunting life, will then become useless.'' prgtoken What was once a plot to take Native land also became the foundation of our Nation's century-long legacy of forced assimilation, displacement, and, ultimately, attempted eradication of Native language, culture, and the people themselves. prgtoken We have not simply a moral responsibility but a legal obligation to the welfare of Tribes across the country to uphold treaty rights and | 2,024 | 7 | 24 | 3,000 | 719,186 |
53,792 | 1,295,221 | W000779 | 333 | Ron | Wyden | Ron Wyden | 20,240,725 | M | 1949-05-03 | 75 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | OR | KIDS ONLINE SAFETY ACT | after months of negotiations, the Kids Online Safety Act, KOSA, has been improved, thanks to hard work by Commerce Chair Cantwell and Leader Schumer. The changes that I, LGBTQ+ advocates, parents, student activists, civil rights groups and others have fought for over the last 2 years have made it less likely that the bill can be used as a tool for MAGA extremists to wage war on legal and essential information to teens. I want to take a moment to thank all of the advocates, parents, young people, and concerned citizens that have raised their views about KOSA with me, both in support of the bill and with concern about its implications. prgtoken Let me be clear, I strongly support elements of this bill, especially Senator Markey's Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act, which will safeguard the personal information of young people online. Provisions regulating addictive design elements used by platforms to keep young people hooked are valuable safeguards that will make tech products safer. Unfortunately, KOSA's improvements, while constructive, remain insufficient. I fear this bill could be used to sue services that offer privacy-enhancing technologies like encryption or anonymity features that are essential to young people's ability to communicate securely and privately without being spied on by predators online. I also take seriously concerns voiced by the American Civil Liberties Union, Fight for the Future, and LGBTQ+ teens and advocates that a future MAGA administration could still use this bill to pressure companies to censor gay, trans, and reproductive health information. prgtoken For these reasons, I cannot vote for this legislation. However, if this bill is signed into law by the President, I look forward to working with my colleagues to conduct rigorous oversight of the FTC to ensure that my worst fears about this bill do not come true and that kids benefit from a safer internet. prgtoken Whatever happens to this bill, I look forward to working with my colleagues on other initiatives, including regulating harmful and manipulative platform designs, to tackle the vital topic of kids' safety online. I also remain convinced that this effort must go hand- in-hand with passing a strong baseline privacy law for all Americans. | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 2,324 | 719,334 |
53,800 | 1,295,089 | B001300 | 1,142 | Nanette | Barragán | Nanette Diaz Barragán | 20,240,725 | F | 1976-09-15 | 47 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | CA | STRONGLY CONDEMNING THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION AND ITS BORDER CZAR, KAMALA HARRIS'S, FAILURE TO SECURE THE UNITED STATES BORDER | . This resolution does nothing to address the challenges at our southern border, and s know that. They are not serious in addressing border security. This resolution is not about solutions, it is about politics. prgtoken , including Vice President , will continue our work to address the challenges everyday Americans face. prgtoken , I urge my colleagues to reject these desperate tactics and this dishonest resolution. | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 452 | 719,241 |
53,784 | 1,295,068 | M000312 | 19 | James | McGovern | James P. McGovern | 20,240,725 | M | 1959-11-20 | 64 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | MA | CONGRATULATING DANIEL HOLT ON HIS RETIREMENT | I rise today to thank an incredible member of my team, my director of operations, Daniel Holt, who is retiring later this summer after 25 years of public service. prgtoken Daniel's title doesn't even begin to reflect all that he does. Daniel is a rock star. He always knows who to call, what to do, and how to get it done. He makes sure that everyone in our district has an open door to my office. He has served this institution, this country, and the people of Massachusetts with incredible integrity and dedication, and, in the process, he has made the world a better place. prgtoken On a personal level, Daniel is like family to me and my wife, Lisa, and my kids, Molly and Patrick. I also want to recognize his family: Denise, Eleanor, Isaac, and Ava. prgtoken I know Daniel will continue to do great things in the future. On behalf of team McGovern, we are full of gratitude to Daniel, and we will forever be grateful to call him a mentor, colleague, and friend. | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 984 | 719,230 |
53,808 | 1,295,145 | R000617 | 1,460 | Delia | Ramirez | Delia C. Ramirez | 20,240,725 | F | 1983-06-02 | 41 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | IL | HONORING FELICIA MICELI DURING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH | today I rise to honor my constituent, Felicia Miceli, a dedicated champion seeking to address opioid abuse among our youth. prgtoken Her beloved son, Louie Theodore Miceli, loved the outdoors, he was an exceptional friend, he made people laugh, and he was an athlete. He began taking opioids to treat a sports injury. At the age of 24, he died from a heroin overdose. prgtoken Since then, Felicia has worked to reduce the epidemic and ensure that other peoples' stories end differently. As the founder and president of LTM Heroin Awareness and Support Foundation, her efforts, including the passing of Louie's Law, protected the youth of DuPage County and beyond. Her commitment has honored her son's memory and has saved lives. prgtoken On behalf of Illinois' Third Congressional District, I commend Felicia Miceli for her dedication to mental health awareness and her relentless pursuit of justice and support for our community. prgtoken I congratulate and thank Felicia. | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 992 | 719,279 |
53,795 | 1,295,048 | M001143 | 589 | Betty | McCollum | Betty McCollum | 20,240,725 | F | 1954-07-12 | 70 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | MN | PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU'S JOINT ADDRESS TO CONGRESS | I rise to voice my opposition to the speech given in this chamber by Israeli Prime Minister, Binyamin Netanyahu. The speech given by the Prime Minister was outrageous. He disrespected his role as a foreign leader speaking before a joint session of Congress. He used the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to make blatantly political attacks on American citizens who disagree with his policies. He also made a full endorsement of former President . One wonders if the Prime Minister's attacks were an attempt to salvage his own political survival in Israel by making it appear that he has the full support of the American people, which he does not. prgtoken This was a disturbing day for many Americans and a tragic day for Israelis and Palestinians who are desperately looking for leadership-- not political grandstanding. What the American people want, and what Prime Minister Netanyahu failed to deliver, was a clear plan to end the violence and bring about a lasting two state solution in the region. | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 1,037 | 719,213 |
53,793 | 1,295,184 | C000127 | 542 | Maria | Cantwell | Maria Cantwell | 20,240,725 | F | 1958-10-13 | 65 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | WA | LEGISLATIVE SESSION | I come to the floor today, and I congratulate the chairman of the Judiciary Committee for this important legislation that has been passed out of the Judiciary Committee. I encourage him to continue their efforts to hold large social media companies accountable for the way that information is used against American citizens, and I thank him for his good work. prgtoken I, too, want to come to the floor today and talk about the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act that I hope my colleagues will advance today on a cloture motion so we can get on this legislation and hopefully speedily pass it through the U.S. Senate. prgtoken It has been more than 3 years now where families from all across America have come to the Nation's Capital and said that they have lost children to suicide; they have had children harassed and bullied and had to leave school and move to a different location. They have had the safety and security of their children threatened, as my colleague just mentioned, some of the bullying and activities that take place. prgtoken So today is about advancing forward on privacy legislation aimed at protecting our children by giving new tools to the Federal Trade Commission, with new authority to take up this cause and to clearly outline what we in the U.S. Senate think needs to be done today to better protect children. prgtoken I mentioned the 3 years and the number of families that have come to the Nation's Capital because they have been here many times and walked away many times discouraged because the same big media platforms have then, after they have left, come here and tried to lobby Members on the fact that they can't accept these ideas. prgtoken But today, hopefully we will be victorious in giving a few very particular tools to help us, to help our families, and to help children try to address this growing crisis. prgtoken As we have met with many of these families, it was very clear that we needed to give them something that they can fight back with. So two pieces of the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act include two important pieces of legislation from the Commerce Committee. prgtoken The first is Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act, led by my colleagues Senator Markey and Senator Cassidy. I want to thank them for their leadership on this important issue. It has really been a long time in coming, particularly with Senator Markey who led on original legislation to protect children under the age of 13 from targeted advertising. prgtoken Many people will remember when we tried to say we were going to ban advertising on TV specifically to kids; we have tried to follow that up with the internet. And today, we are taking another step. prgtoken The three things that this important legislation does is that it raises that age from 12 to 16 of those kids who will be protected so that they cannot be targeted for advertising and it creates a new knowledge standard. So many of these compan | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 3,000 | 719,312 |
53,797 | 1,295,190 | B001277 | 963 | Richard | Blumenthal | Richard Blumenthal | 20,240,725 | M | 1946-02-13 | 78 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | CT | ELIMINATE USELESS REPORTS ACT OF 2024--Continued | reserving the right to object, I have listened to my colleague from Kentucky, and in the interest of time, I think the very simple answer and the reason for my objection is: Read the bill. Read the bill. prgtoken If you read the bill, you will see, for example, there is no empowering of attorneys general to enforce this measure; there is no vagueness in these provisions. They were crafted narrowly to target specific evils--real evils--that destroy lives. prgtoken And if he thinks that this bill, as he has termed it, is ``crazy'' and ``bizarre,'' he should tell the parents and the young people who have come to us over these past years--to Senator Blackburn and myself--with harrowing stories of the destructive harm to their children's lives, and young people telling us about those harms to their own lives. prgtoken The principle of this bill is very simple: It does not empower those unelected bureaucrats--which, again, unfortunately, our colleague from Kentucky has misread. It empowers young people and parents. It gives them choices. It enables them to take back control over their own lives. It enables the strongest settings of safety by default. It requires companies to disable product features that are destructive. It gives young people and parents tools to opt out, to choose not to be a part of algorithm recommendations that fuel destructive mental health harms. It gives them safeguards to shield themselves against online predators and options to protect their own information. prgtoken Young people and parents deserve these kinds of choices to make on their own. That is the principle of the bill. prgtoken And so this mischaracterization is regrettable, but I know that my colleagues are going to see through it--they are going to see that this bill is very specific, not vague; narrowly targeted, not broad--to protect children and give parents and kids choices that enable them to take back control over their own lives. prgtoken And let me just say, there is no censorship in this bill--none, zero. It is about product design, much as it would be about a car that is unsafe and is required to have seatbelts and airbags. prgtoken We wouldn't credit an argument by a car manufacturer that somehow it is a First Amendment right of expression to eliminate those car seats and airbags that protect lives. It would be ludicrous. It would be laughable, and so are these objections that have been made by my colleague from Kentucky. prgtoken I am proud of the work that we have done on a bipartisan basis over these years. This bill is the result of bipartisan, careful, methodical, time-consuming work by Senator Blackburn and myself listening to those parents and young people but also--and let me be very blunt here--listening to the Big Tech companies. They have come to us, and they have said, in effect: Trust us. Trust us. We will take care of it. prgtoken We have seen this movie before. We know how it ends: No actio | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 3,000 | 719,316 |
53,785 | 1,295,220 | B001230 | 22 | Tammy | Baldwin | Tammy Baldwin | 20,240,725 | F | 1962-02-11 | 62 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | WI | TRIBUTE TO DR. TIMOTHY DONOHUE | I rise today to congratulate Dr. Timothy prgtoken Donohue for his accomplishments as a scientist over the past 40 years. I am honored to recognize this momentous milestone and Dr. Donohue's numerous contributions to science. prgtoken Dr. Donohue began his path with a bachelors of life sciences from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn in 1975, followed by a master's in microbiology from Pennsylvania State University in 1977, before receiving his Ph.D. in microbiology from Pennsylvania State University in 1980. prgtoken In 1986, Dr. Donohue began as an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Bacteriology. He rose to associate professor in 1991 and full professor in 1996. During this time, he has come to be an internationally recognized expert on bio- and genome-based conversion of renewable resources into valuable products. His research focuses on microbial metabolic and regulatory pathways, genomic and systems biology, and the strategies that microbes use to grow and generate chemicals and alternative fuels from renewable resources. prgtoken Currently, Dr. Donohue serves as the director of the Wisconsin Energy Institute and is the Ira L. Baldwin Professor of Bacteriology and the UW Foundation's Fetzer-Bascom Professor. prgtoken During his tenure, Dr. Donohue has earned countless achievements. He is the past president and secretary of the American Society of Microbiology, an honorary fellow at the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Academy of Microbiology, and recipient of the 2018 Promega Biotechnology research award given by the American Academy of Microbiology. He has also served on numerous Federal and international advisory panels and led federally funded graduate training programs. prgtoken Since 2007, Dr. Donohue has also served as the principal investigator and director of the Great Lakes Bioenergy, a U.S. Department of Energy funded Bioenergy Research Center led by the University of Wisconsin- Madison. The center conducts pioneering research that develops sustainable biofuels and bioproducts made from crops with the goal of creating biofuels and bioproducts that are economically viable and environmentally sustainable. The center's renewable fuel and chemicals research has trained over 1,000 scientists and engineers, made advancements in over 250 patent applications and 100 licensed technologies, and provided the scientific underpinnings for five start- up companies. prgtoken Dr. Donohue's continued work in this vital field and dedication to research and education will continue to make a positive impact for many years to come, and I am proud to recognize his lifelong commitment to the pursuit of science and discovery. | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 2,788 | 719,333 |
53,807 | 1,295,063 | D000230 | 1,424 | Donald | Davis | Donald G. Davis | 20,240,725 | M | 1971-08-29 | 52 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | NC | THOMAS BATTS HONORED AS 2024 NORTH CAROLINA STATE COOPERATIVE EXTENSION AGENT OF THE YEAR | let me tell you what the buzz is about in Wilson, North Carolina. Thomas Batts, a commercial horticulture agent with the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service in Wilson County was honored as the 2024 North Carolina State Cooperative Extension Agent of the Year in recognition of his service to agriculture and beekeepers. prgtoken Thomas is known for his hands-on and engaging horticulture programming, which includes beekeeping school and commercial vegetable production workshops. Thomas was instrumental in forming the Wilson County Beekeepers Association, which now has over 125 members. prgtoken , I congratulate Thomas on this well-deserved award. His hard work is a testament to his care for eastern North Carolina. | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 746 | 719,225 |
53,789 | 1,295,170 | S000344 | 233 | Brad | Sherman | Brad Sherman | 20,240,725 | M | 1954-10-24 | 69 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | CA | ISSUES OF THE DAY | . Madam , I join Vice President in condemning yesterday's anti-Israel, pro-Hamas demonstrations. prgtoken The demonstrators may not know that their leaders are funded by Iran and Qatar, which fund the organizations and the propaganda. These same leaders glorified October 7. They rejoiced at the death of every Israeli civilian. prgtoken They condemned Israel on October 7 before Israel had done anything to respond because their demonstrations were not about whether Israel should not respond. Their demonstrations were a glorification of the death brought by Hamas. prgtoken Now, the followers chant, ``From the river to the sea,'' but some of them don't even know which river, which sea. What they don't know is the background of that slogan, ``From the river to the sea, Palestine shall be free.'' It is a declaration that every Jew who lives from the river to the sea should be killed or ethnically cleansed. prgtoken Since, as we saw in the 1930s, there is no country that wants to accept millions of Jewish refugees, that means they should all be killed. That is the chant that we hear, ``From the river to the sea.'' prgtoken Prior to October 7, we needed to see a two-state solution, and I hope we get there, but there is this effort to convey the life of those who lived in Gaza as being somehow equivalent to the Rohingya refugees, refugees living in camps in Bangladesh. prgtoken The fact is that those living in Gaza had longer life expectancies than the average person in the world, considerably longer than those living in Russia, roughly equal to those living in Saudi Arabia. All of that was destroyed on October 7. prgtoken Hamas knew exactly what they were doing. They conducted this attack for the purpose of the response because they know they cannot achieve their political objectives, which, remember, is to expel or kill every Jew from the river to the sea. prgtoken They can't possibly achieve those objectives unless they massively change world opinion. They know and have said on the record in their own comments that every death of a Palestinian civilian helps them achieve their ugly purpose. prgtoken That is why we had, in our great Capital, the waving of the Hamas flag while they burned the American flag. Make no mistake about it, those who hate Israel also hate America. We see our statues desecrated, and we see a call by the demonstrators for the final solution. At least a few of them understand that ``from the river to the sea'' means killing 7 million Jewish Israelis. Problems With Cryptocurrency | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 2,595 | 719,299 |
53,786 | 1,295,183 | D000563 | 100 | Richard | Durbin | Richard J. Durbin | 20,240,725 | M | 1944-11-21 | 79 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | IL | LEGISLATIVE SESSION | whether you are a parent or a grandparent or just have children around you whom you dearly love, there is one thing that is going on in every household that should give you concern--genuine concern--about the safety of your kids. It is this. Have you ever seen your kids staring into the screen and wondering what they are doing? Are they speaking to a friend? Are they playing a game? Are they looking up some information? You hope it is something that is innocent, but you are never sure. prgtoken What we found in the Senate Judiciary Committee is that many kids are lured into the programs and messages of these pieces of technology, and their lives are changed for the worse. prgtoken This afternoon, we are going to vote on moving two measures which move to protect kids from the abuses which happen on the internet. It is long overdue. prgtoken The Senate Judiciary Committee has five bills that we reported out with unanimous votes--that doesn't happen in the Senate Judiciary Committee; unanimous votes, all the and all the s-- to protect children from the abuses which occur. prgtoken I have a measure called Children's Sexual Abuse Material--CSAM--that says basically that if your child was exploited by the internet and you tell the social media platform that is broadcasting it to stop and desist and they refuse to do it, they are liable in civil court; they can be held liable by a lawsuit. That is a good way to enforce a provision to protect the children. In the meantime, we are moving with other measures, and I would like to speak about one that just passed this week. prgtoken We made a significant step earlier this week to address the problem of nonconsensual, sexually explicit deepfakes spreading online. Women and girls from all walks of life--from Taylor Swift, to Megan Thee Stallion, to high school girls in my home State of Illinois--have been victims of this form of image-based sexual abuse. Sadly, none of them have legal recourse against the perpetrators because the law is not keeping up with the technology. prgtoken Now this is starting to change. This week, the Senate passed my DEFIANCE Act, bipartisan legislation that will finally provide remedy for victims of nonconsensual, sexually explicit deepfakes. You have read about it in the newspapers when it comes to the celebrities, which I mentioned earlier. It happens every day across America. prgtoken This landmark legislation cannot become law soon enough. This form of image-based sexual abuse has skyrocketed in recent years. One researcher found that the number of nonconsensual, pornographic, deepfake videos available online has increased 900 percent since 2019. Another found that over 24 million people visited a group of just 34 websites dedicated to nonconsensual, deepfake pornography in September 2023 alone. In total, nonconsensual, deepfake, pornographic videos have been viewed almost 4 billion times--4 billion. prgtoken | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 3,000 | 719,311 |
53,796 | 1,295,199 | K000367 | 761 | Amy | Klobuchar | Amy Klobuchar | 20,240,725 | F | 1960-05-25 | 64 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | MN | ELIMINATE USELESS REPORTS ACT OF 2024--Continued | I rise today because the time to protect our kids from these online platforms is now, after decades of delay, thanks to our colleagues, Senators Blumenthal, Blackburn, Markey, and Cassidy, as well as Chair Cantwell and Ranking Member Cruz, Judiciary Committee Chair Durbin and Leader Schumer, as well as Ranking Member Graham. I serve on both committees. I have been a strong proponent of these bills as well as others. prgtoken For too long, social media companies have turned a blind eye when children join their platforms and build algorithms that push harmful content out to kids. prgtoken What have we seen? A recent study from the Mayo Clinic showed us--the study found kids have difficulty sleeping, unrealistic expectations about their bodies or their lives, exposure to online predators, subject to cyber bullying. The result of this is tragic results for teens. prgtoken I am thinking of Devin Norring from Hastings, MN. I have gotten to know his mom Bridgette. Struggling with migraines, he bought what he thought was Percocet online on Snapchat, but it wasn't really Percocet. It was laced with fentanyl. Right off Snapchat, he got that pill. He died. prgtoken Alexander Neville, like Devin, purchased a pill online that turned out to be counterfeit made with fentanyl. It killed him. He was only 14. prgtoken Carson Bride ended his life 4 years ago after he was viciously cyber bullied by his high school classmates who were using Snapchat's anonymous app. Not so anonymous for Carson Bride. prgtoken I met with their moms. They have come to the Capitol. They are here today. It is time to get this done with no delay. Why do they even need to be here? Because there weren't safeguards and rules already in place. prgtoken Why didn't these companies act when they learned of the danger? Let's be clear. They knew of the danger. This is about profits over safety. prgtoken When that Boeing plane door fell out, what happened? We grounded the fleet. We made sure it was safe. Why haven't we been doing this here? prgtoken It is time to act. It has been 26 years since Congress passed any meaningful kids' online privacy legislation. I am so honored that the chair of the Judiciary Committee is here, Senator Durbin, who helped me and Senator Cornyn to get the SHIELD Act through this Chamber, which would prohibit the online distribution of explicit and intimate images, also known as revenge porn. prgtoken We just passed Senator Durbin's DEFIANCE Act, with Senator Hawley and Senator Graham and myself, to allow victims of explicit deepfakes to seek the justice that they deserve. prgtoken The Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act before us will expand existing laws to protect children online. It also goes further to ensure a safe online environment for children by creating a legal duty for social media companies to take all necessary steps to protect kids from harmful features and algorithms on their platforms. prgtoken I will never forge | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 3,000 | 719,323 |
53,799 | 1,295,143 | B001292 | 1,083 | Donald | Beyer | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | 20,240,725 | M | 1950-06-20 | 74 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | VA | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MENTAL HEALTH | I rise in support of efforts to rein in deepfakes. This country, and especially our children, are in the middle of a mental health crisis. prgtoken In 2021, 22 percent of high school students seriously considered attempting suicide, including nearly one in three girls. It is reported that 10 percent of high school students actually attempted suicide, and these trends have been going in the wrong, tragic direction for years. prgtoken Now deepfakes are exacerbating these problems. Revenge porn wasn't a thing when I was in high school, but now AI allows anyone to create a pornographic image with the click of a button. prgtoken AI is also being used to improve our mental health response. Lifeline 988 volunteers are trained on artificial intelligence chatbots before interacting with individuals actually in crisis. prgtoken As the co-chair of the Congressional Mental Health Caucus and Suicide Prevention Task Force chair, I have long been engaged in efforts to improve resources like 988 and their ability to address the mental health crisis. prgtoken I look forward to working with my colleagues to tackle the current youth mental health crisis. In different ways it touches every family. | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 1,213 | 719,277 |
53,787 | 1,295,211 | S000148 | 108 | Charles | Schumer | Charles E. Schumer | 20,240,725 | M | 1950-11-23 | 73 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | NY | ELIMINATE USELESS REPORTS ACT OF 2024--Continued | today, the Senate takes a groundbreaking step towards ensuring our kids' online safety in the age of social media. As we all know, social media has many benefits; but with the benefits also comes risk. Many kids experience relentless online bullying. Kids' private personal data can be collected and used nefariously. Predators can exploit or target kids. prgtoken And for kids who struggle with mental health, social media can magnify their anguish. I have met with the parents over and over again who have lost children in the flower of their lives because they were manipulated--nefariously, maliciously--by social media. We must stop that. And today, KOSA and COPPA represent something very urgent. These bills will provide the appropriate guardrails necessary to protect kids against online threats. prgtoken It is not an exaggeration to say these bills would be the most important updates in decades to Federal laws that protect kids on the internet, and it is a very good first step. And we did it with both sides working together, bipartisan, as this body ought to work--and I try to get it to work that way all the time. I want to thank my colleagues who championed these bills: Senators Blumenthal and Blackburn, Markey and Cassidy, Chair Cantwell, Chair Durbin, Senator Klobuchar, and so many others who really led the charge. prgtoken Once the Senate clears today's procedural vote, KOSA and COPPA will be on a glidepath to final passage early next week. We should not delay a moment more. We should get the job done. Getting to this point wasn't easy. It has been a long and winding and difficult road. But we all kept going because we knew the results would be worth it. prgtoken Most importantly, I want to thank the true heroes of this effort: the parents whose kids tragically took their own lives because of what happened to them on social media. Some of the parents are here today. We salute you. It has been an honor to get to know these wonderful Americans over the past few months. We have met together; we felt pain together; we have cried together. What they have endured is incomprehensible. But amazingly and beautifully, instead of curing in darkness, as the scriptures say, these parents lit a candle. They turned their grief into grace. prgtoken Today the Senate tells these parents: We hear you. We are taking action. prgtoken . Cloture Motion | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 2,479 | 719,327 |
53,788 | 1,295,056 | T000460 | 162 | Mike | Thompson | Mike Thompson | 20,240,725 | M | 1951-01-24 | 73 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | CA | HONORING DIXON FAMILY SERVICES | I rise today to honor Dixon Family Services as they celebrate their 40th year of service. prgtoken Established in 1984, Dixon Family Services is a community-based organization that offers intervention and support services. Cooperating with local schools, churches, businesses, and community members, Dixon Family Services assists residents in the pursuit of goals such as financial stability, improved or increased employment, escape from domestic violence, household budgeting, improved nutrition, and emotional wellness. prgtoken Dixon Family Services maintains the Dixon Family Services Food Pantry, which helps combat food insecurity in local households. Dixon Family Service also acts as a bridge between residents and larger health care and governmental programs, ensuring that the local population is aware of and able to use resources that they may have otherwise overlooked or struggled to access. prgtoken During the COVID-19 pandemic, our community's need for human services dramatically increased. Answering this need, the dedicated staff of Dixon Family Services ensured that the organization safely remained open. Because of their compassion and commitment, Dixon Family Services was able to continue to provide vital information and referral services to clients even during the depths of the pandemic. prgtoken Dixon Family Services uplifts members of our community, providing future opportunities for all. Over the past 40 years, Dixon Family Services has welcomed numerous college intern therapists, case managers, and clerical prgtoken and administrative staff, who were able to gain invaluable experience in the organization prior to moving on to other important positions or launching private practices in social work. Additionally, many of the clients Dixon Family Services provides resources to have gone on to make their own contributions to the community, paying forward the same assistance that they received. prgtoken Although, historically, many of its programs were funded by government contracts or grants, in recent years Dixon Family Services has been supported primarily by private foundations, corporations, churches, service organizations, and businesses, as well as many caring and generous community members whose donations and kind words of support sustained the organization. prgtoken , during these last 40 years Dixon Family Services has consistently upheld a devotion to the highest ideals of community service. It is therefore fitting and proper that we honor Dixon Family Services' outstanding work by and for our Dixon community, and its 40th year of service. | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 2,640 | 719,219 |
53,805 | 1,295,083 | G000599 | 1,406 | Dan | Goldman | Daniel S. Goldman | 20,240,725 | M | 1976-02-26 | 48 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | NY | STRONGLY CONDEMNING THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION AND ITS BORDER CZAR, KAMALA HARRIS'S, FAILURE TO SECURE THE UNITED STATES BORDER | I thank the ranking member for yielding. prgtoken , I rise today to address the s' desperate attempt to, yet again, use the official business of the House of Representatives to do the partisan, political bidding of . prgtoken My colleagues on the other side of the aisle have spent most of this Congress wasting our time and taxpayer money on a bogus sham impeachment investigation of President that yielded no evidence of wrongdoing, much less any high crime or misdemeanor. prgtoken It was obvious that that phony effort was solely designed to provide election fodder for in advance of November's election, and recently the chairman of the committee overseeing that investigation even admitted as much. prgtoken Now that President has selflessly and patriotically passed the torch to Vice President , my colleagues on the other side of the aisle are scrambling to help 's electoral chances by using our time here today on a blatantly false resolution about Vice President . prgtoken The title of this resolution is ``Strongly condemning the administration and its Border Czar, 's, failure to secure the United States border.'' prgtoken There is one problem. There is no such thing as a border czar, nor was Vice President ever named the border czar. The entire premise of this resolution is simply false. prgtoken Not surprisingly, the resolution makes no mention of the border security bill that the - administration negotiated with Senate s that would have comprehensively addressed the problems at the border, nor does it say anything about 's decision to sabotage and kill that bipartisan bill because it would have solved the problems that this resolution complains about. prgtoken Now, why did he do that? prgtoken It is precisely because he wanted his minions in the House to introduce useless and deceptive resolutions like this one to help his campaign. While s continue to play politics with the border, the - administration did not stop trying to solve the problems facing the administration. They used what limited authority they have to control the border, and it is working. prgtoken This resolution cites statistics from May of 2024 that there were 170,723 encounters at the border; however, the resolution does not include numbers from the next month, June of 2024, which cut encounters by more than one-half, to 83,536. prgtoken While my colleagues continue to put politics over solutions, this administration and House will continue to put people over politics to address the issues facing the American people. prgtoken , I urge my colleagues to reject this false, inaccurate, and deceptive resolution. | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 2,826 | 719,238 |
53,801 | 1,295,079 | J000298 | 1,148 | Pramila | Jayapal | Pramila Jayapal | 20,240,725 | F | 1965-09-21 | 58 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | WA | STRONGLY CONDEMNING THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION AND ITS BORDER CZAR, KAMALA HARRIS'S, FAILURE TO SECURE THE UNITED STATES BORDER | . Just today we heard that the economy grew by 2.8 percent in the second quarter showing extraordinary strength because of the policies that President and Vice President have put into place for this country. prgtoken Don't be distracted, . want to protect your freedoms, uphold democracy, and give every American a real chance to succeed. prgtoken Vote ``no'' on this resolution. | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 409 | 719,236 |
53,806 | 1,295,065 | D000530 | 1,414 | Chris | Deluzio | Christopher R. Deluzio | 20,240,725 | M | 1984-07-13 | 40 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | PA | HONORING BOB PALMOSINA ON HIS RETIREMENT | I rise today to celebrate the service of my friend, Bob Palmosina, who retired last week after more than 8 years as the public works manager for Collier Township. prgtoken Before this role, Bob worked for more than 30 years in public works for the city of Pittsburgh and for Allegheny County. Collier is a growing municipality in my congressional district, and Bob led the Public Works Department to take care of a bunch of things: Clearing the roads from snow, road repairs, maintenance of parks and fields and courts, street signs, crosswalks, picking up leaves, and a heck of a lot more. prgtoken Public service is not for the weak of heart. The work and the hours can be grueling. Bob always remained focused and committed to his work and the shared prosperity of our community. prgtoken Bob continues to serve on the Allegheny County Council, and he is a dedicated coach and mentor to so many youth athletes in our area. I thank him for his service and wish him good luck in his next chapter. | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 1,015 | 719,227 |
53,802 | 1,295,130 | M001206 | 1,210 | Joseph | Morelle | Joseph D. Morelle | 20,240,725 | M | 1957-04-29 | 67 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | NY | DRAWING ATTENTION TO DESTRUCTIVE DEEPFAKES | I rise today to draw attention to the dangerous issue of deepfake pornography, which is incredibly destructive and can have life-altering impacts on its victims. prgtoken Almost 96 percent of all deepfakes online are pornographic in nature, and nearly every single one targets women. It takes no special knowledge or technical expertise to create these images, and more women are being targeted each and every day, including high school students, young girls who prgtoken should be worried about their homework, not whether a classmate is using their image to make an explicit video that has the potential to do serious and irreparable harm. prgtoken Deepfakes are abhorrent, and I have introduced legislation to bring strong criminal and civil penalties against those who create them. prgtoken , I urge my colleagues to join me in demonstrating our shared commitment to fighting the dangerous misuse of artificial intelligence. | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 945 | 719,264 |
53,809 | 1,295,093 | K000402 | 1,478 | Timothy | Kennedy | Timothy M. Kennedy | 20,240,725 | M | 1976-10-20 | 47 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | NY | STRONGLY CONDEMNING THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION AND ITS BORDER CZAR, KAMALA HARRIS'S, FAILURE TO SECURE THE UNITED STATES BORDER | I thank the gentleman for yielding time. prgtoken , I rise today to discuss the border crisis, an issue my colleagues are quick to pontificate on but refuse to address. prgtoken At the heart of the matter are real people escaping extreme poverty, violence, natural disasters, and persecution. They are leaving their homes, their families, their culture, and their countries to do what many of our own ancestors did in order to seek a better life. prgtoken What they experience in pursuit of the American Dream is nothing short of a nightmare. On their journey to the United States, they risk their lives traveling through treacherous terrain. They are vulnerable to everything from drug cartels to disease. prgtoken Throughout our country and especially in border communities, the inpouring of migrants seeking asylum and immigrants is overwhelming hospitals, schools, and other social service providers. prgtoken Instead of advancing solutions, s in this House have resorted to blatantly obvious politics. Unfortunately, because this body has failed to deliver resources to our borders, tens of thousands of personnel have had to do more with less as the crisis worsens. prgtoken In my district and other northern border communities, our Border Patrol officers and agents are being sent away from their posts in the north to meet the demands at the southern border, even as migration and illegal drug smuggling rises back home. prgtoken The need to act could not be more dire. prgtoken Earlier this year, a bipartisan coalition of United States Senators came together for the first time in decades to provide meaningful immigration reform. The bipartisan bill would invest in law enforcement with more than 2,000 new Border Patrol officers and other personnel to secure the border, speed up the processing of those seeking asylum, crack down on illegal drugs by investing in cutting-edge inspection machines for ports of entry, and improve the immigration system with 4,300 new asylum officers and 100 more immigration judges. prgtoken We have the solution. Extreme MAGA s in this body declared it dead on arrival before even reading the bill. Instead of solving real problems, my colleagues on the other side of the aisle chose politics over people. prgtoken We were sent here to do the opposite. We could be using this time to advance a bill that would improve the lives of Americans, those seeking asylum, and immigrants while strengthening security at the border and boosting our economy. Instead, we are wasting our time on this political stunt. | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 2,611 | 719,244 |
53,804 | 1,295,147 | C001121 | 1,254 | Jason | Crow | Jason Crow | 20,240,725 | M | 1979-03-15 | 45 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | CO | AURORA THEATER SHOOTING ANNIVERSARY | I rise today to honor the victims of the horrific mass shooting at a Century 16 movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, 12 years ago. Each year, July 20 brings back the shock and pain that reverberated across Aurora and the Nation. prgtoken , 12 lives were brutally cut short, and countless others were forever changed. The pain still echoes through our community, a constant reminder of the devastating toll of gun violence. prgtoken I remember the victims, A.J.; Alex; Alexander; Gordon; Jesse; Jessica; John; Jonathan; Matt; Micayla; Rebecca; and Veronica; their families; and the survivors who still bear the scars of that night. prgtoken I think of the heroes who risked their lives to shield and save others. Their bravery provided a beacon of hope in immense darkness. prgtoken We must not grow numb to the pain of that day. We must use their memory to continue to fight for commonsense gun reform. prgtoken May we never forget the lives lost in Aurora. | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 969 | 719,281 |
53,791 | 1,295,195 | M000133 | 299 | Edward | Markey | Edward J. Markey | 20,240,725 | M | 1946-07-11 | 78 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | MA | ELIMINATE USELESS REPORTS ACT OF 2024--Continued | I rise today in defense of the mental health of children and teenagers in the United States of America. prgtoken Our young people today are facing a devastating mental health crisis. I have said these statistics on the floor before, but they bear repeating because they come from the Centers for Disease Control in our country: One in three high school girls in the United States seriously considered suicide in 2021 and at least one in ten high school girls attempted suicide that year; among LGBTQ youth, the number is more like one in five attempted suicide. That is staggering, and it is unacceptable that Big Tech has knowingly contributed to these disturbing numbers. prgtoken And let's just move on. Take it from the U.S. Surgeon General who, just a few weeks ago, referred to the young mental health crisis as an ``emergency'' and identified social media as an ``important contributor'' to that crisis. prgtoken Over the next week, the U.S. Senate has a chance, finally, to do something about it, to stand up to Big Tech's lobbying machine and put an end to the invasive targeting and tracking of young people online. prgtoken Today we have a procedural vote to move ahead on the Kids Online Safety Act, which includes my legislation partnering with Senator Cassidy, the Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act, or COPPA 2.0. Our legislation cuts to the heart of this emergency by addressing Big Tech's financial incentives to keep kids and teens addicted to social media and allows kids, parents, and teens to say no to the endless tracking and targeting of young people online in our country, because as long as Big Tech can profit off of young people's addiction, they will find ways to do so. prgtoken And our job is to change those incentives, to change Big Tech's business model so that addicting kids and teens does not lead to fatter wallets and larger bonuses for Big Tech executives. The core problem facing children and teens is Big Tech's relentless and unyielding drive to accumulate more and more data on its users. prgtoken This data may seem vague and uncertain, but it is anything but vague and uncertain. It is a child's name, a child's email address, a child's location, their height, their weight, their health conditions, their fingerprints and facial scan, their likes, their dislikes, even their sexual orientation and gender identity. Why? Targeted advertising by Big Tech companies. prgtoken With more data, the platforms can develop more effective targeted ads; ads that are chosen to match the user's specific age, location, and interests; ads that are displayed at a certain time of day when the algorithm knows a user is most likely to click them; and soon, with the advent of artificial intelligence, perhaps ads that are even generated just for the individual user. That is the promise of AI. prgtoken All of this hyperpersonalized advertising requires huge amounts of data on an individual user. Data | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 3,000 | 719,320 |
53,794 | 1,295,186 | C000174 | 543 | Thomas | Carper | Thomas R. Carper | 20,240,725 | M | 1947-01-23 | 77 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | DE | LEGISLATIVE SESSION | good morning. prgtoken Last month, as some of us recall, marked the 80th year since President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, better known as the GI bill, into law--80 years. prgtoken In the eight decades since the GI bill was enacted, it has helped millions of veterans, including myself, to pursue an education, to become homeowners, and to live the full American dream. The GI bill truly transformed not only our economy but a lot more than that. prgtoken I was glad to recently lead a bipartisan resolution recognizing the importance of this legislation with Senator Jerry Moran, Senator Jon Tester, and Senator John Boozman. As I have shared here many times before, the GI bill is often called the greatest legislation ever enacted in the history of the United States, including here in this Chamber. prgtoken First, the GI bill successfully enabled millions of servicemembers, including myself, to transition back to civilian life after serving our country at home and, in many cases, abroad. prgtoken Second, it uplifted millions of American families, and it reinvigorated our economy. prgtoken Third, it allowed for benefits awarded to our veterans to be passed on to their family members. prgtoken Fourth, it has paved the way for subsequent critical legislation that serves those who have served our country in times of war and in times of peace. prgtoken The effects of all four of these achievements are felt to this day, and I would like to take a few minutes, if I may at this time, to elaborate on the impact of each of those four. prgtoken First and foremost, the GI bill helped my parents' generation return to civilian life following World War II. This generation was well acquainted with hard times. Many of these folks had been raised during the previous world war and were just starting to rebuild their lives when the Great Depression ravaged the American economy, leaving one of every four Americans jobless. But despite hardship at home, these brave Americans answered the call to serve our Nation in World War II. One of those brave Americans was my father. prgtoken My father had been a chief petty officer in the Navy--a high school graduate from a West Virginia coal mining town. He and his brother and my brothers-in-law all served in World War II--several as chief petty officers in the Navy and others as sergeants in the Army or in the Marine Corps. prgtoken When the war was over, my dad came back to West Virginia and used the GI bill to learn how to fix wrecked cars. Most people don't think of the GI bill as something to be used to fix wrecked cars, but he did. That turned into a job for him in a place back in a West Virginia coal mining town. He fixed wrecked cars at Burleson Oldsmobile. prgtoken One day when he was working at Burleson Oldsmobile, having learned how to fix wrecked cars and do bodywork through the GI bill, he was visited by a claims adjuster from Nati | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 3,000 | 719,313 |
53,776 | 1,295,136 | M001204 | 1,219 | Daniel | Meuser | Daniel Meuser | 20,240,725 | M | 1964-02-10 | 60 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | PA | THANKING NETANYAHU FOR UNIFYING MESSAGE | Prime Minister Netanyahu's joint address yesterday sent a bipartisan message of patriotism, strength, and unity. It underscored our joint responsibility to uphold freedom, prosperity, and security for our citizens and the world. prgtoken On October 7, Israel was brutally attacked by Hamas. Babies were burned, women were raped, and people were murdered in the worst ways possible. Israel has the obligation to respond to these atrocities, ensuring Hamas is unable to perpetrate another attack on future generations of Israelis, which Hamas has promised to do. prgtoken In his address, Netanyahu praised the diplomatic progress achieved in the Middle East under the administration as well as the administration, the Abraham Accords chief among them. prgtoken The Prime Minister ended with a message of hope, hope that Israel and its partners can bring long-lasting peace to the region. prgtoken , I thank the Prime Minister for his unifying message and will continue to stand strongly with Israel as they fight to defeat Hamas, ensure hostages are released, and return peace and stability to the Middle East. prgtoken As the Consul General of Israel said to me just recently in reference to the hostages, and in the words of Moses, who stands atop this House Chamber, ``Let my people go.'' | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 1,321 | 719,270 |
53,770 | 1,295,232 | L000575 | 902 | James | Lankford | James Lankford | 20,240,725 | M | 1968-03-04 | 56 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | OK | ISRAEL | we all had the opportunity yesterday to be able to hear Binyamin Netanyahu speak to a joint session of Congress. It is the fourth time Binyamin Netanyahu has spoken in Congress. prgtoken This particular invitation was different, though. During a time of war, it is much more heightened than it has been for a long time. He came in a very serious tone to be able to tell America and Americans: Thank you for standing with us as Israel. prgtoken And the second thing we heard from him over and over again is: Don't forget why we are in this war. prgtoken He introduced hostages that have been released. He introduced families whose loved ones are still hostages. He introduced members of the IDF who lost limbs or fought against terrorism. And he reminded Americans that more than 1,200 people died on October 7 of last year, and 253 people were taken hostage at that time. prgtoken This war would be over right now if Hamas would release their hostages. This is not a war that Israel started. There is a barrier and a fence between Israel and Gaza. Gaza was there; Israel was there. prgtoken But thousands of terrorists from Hamas crossed through that barrier early on Saturday morning on October 7, on a Jewish holiday, and slaughtered children in their beds, killed moms and dads, and carried out the worst act of terrorism that Israel has ever seen. So Israel is responding. prgtoken Prime Minister Netanyahu committed again that they will continue to fight until they bring every single one of those hostages home, even as they continue the negotiations to try to stop the war. prgtoken Currently, Israel is literally surrounded by enemies coming at them. It is something we lose track of in the United States. Israel now faces Hamas actively attacking them through terrorist actions and continuing to threaten, as Hamas leaders, even in the past month, have said that if given the opportunity, they would come back and do an October 7 all over again. They never relented. And they continue to put civilians between them and harm to try to protect the lives of the militants by using civilians as shields. prgtoken But many Americans forget that Hezbollah from the north in Lebanon continues to launch rockets consistently into Israel every day. And 80,000 Israelis currently are internally displaced inside Israel, fleeing from their own homes; and they have been away from their homes now for 10 months because 10 or more rockets a day are coming into northern Israel as they continue to launch at them over and over. prgtoken While American media has ignored that, the people of Israel cannot, because they live under that threat every single day. From the West Bank, there continues to be attacks that are happening on a weekly basis. From Syria, there continues to be attacks from Iranian-backed militants there. The same with Iraq. prgtoken And just in the past 2 weeks, Yemen has landed one of their attack drones inside a neighborhood in Tel A | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 3,000 | 719,341 |
53,761 | 1,295,213 | T000250 | 178 | John | Thune | John Thune | 20,240,725 | M | 1961-01-07 | 63 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | SD | ELIMINATE USELESS REPORTS ACT OF 2024--Continued | . The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Hoeven), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Kennedy), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Lee), the Senator from Wyoming (Ms. Lummis), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Marshall), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis), and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Vance). Futher, if present and voting, the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis) would have voted ``yea,'' the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Marshall) would have voted ``yea,'' and the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Hoeven) would have voted ``yea.'' | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 711 | 719,328 |
53,769 | 1,295,187 | Y000064 | 883 | Todd | Young | Todd Young | 20,240,725 | M | 1972-08-24 | 51 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | IN | LEGISLATIVE SESSION | I rise today to discuss the life and legacy of Jim Morris. Jim Morris is one of the most influential civic leaders in Indiana's history, and he passed away earlier this month. prgtoken I first met Jim Morris about 20 years ago. It was when I returned home to Indiana, after spending time in the military and after a brief stint as a staffer here on Capitol Hill. The only thing I remember about that initial meeting was that it wasn't particularly memorable. prgtoken Jim Morris wasn't the kind of man who would bowl you over with his charisma or his magnetism. This wasn't his style. It was never about him. But, over time, the weight of continuous heartfelt interactions with Jim could change a person. Indeed, you might say they changed an entire city. prgtoken Jim Morris died July 12. He was 81. He had a 60-year career of service, all prgtoken told, to the city of Indianapolis, the State of Indiana, and even to the world. prgtoken Though Jim would bark at the title ``model,'' in my mind he was, in many ways, a model American citizen. prgtoken Jim grew up in Terre Haute. He attended Indiana University. It was there that he fell in love twice, once with the school itself and once with his beloved wife Jackie. And that endured. prgtoken In 1967, not long after graduation, he became chief of staff to a young mayor of Indianapolis named Richard Lugar. Since that moment, almost nothing great in our capital city happened without Jim's involvement. He helped launch a university in downtown Indianapolis, until recently known as IUPUI. He was involved with the building of the Indianapolis Zoo, the Indianapolis Colts, and the Indiana Pacers. They all had Jim's fingerprints on them. prgtoken Jim understood that the key to healthy organizations and healthy communities was to connect and empower others and ensure that seriousness of purpose was met with civil discourse. prgtoken In 2002, Jim took that approach global when he was appointed to lead the United Nations World Food Programme. He served as executive director of the program for 5 years, caring for and delivering aid to men, women, and children around the world who experienced a level of poverty that is difficult for us to imagine. prgtoken These monumental headline-grabbing accomplishments were only a part of who Jim Morris was, though. Indeed, his true legacy was far deeper, more personal, and, I dare say, more beautiful. prgtoken He always counseled friends to expand their work to its widest possible sphere of impact, to help more people, or--as he sometimes put it--to find someone who could use a boost. prgtoken He practiced what he preached. Indeed, countless Hoosiers have been affected by the small acts of altruism: funding local food banks, building neighborhood basketball courts, and similar generosities that we will never know about. prgtoken His servant's heart, no doubt, stemmed from his deep and abiding faith in God. He was an active member in the Second P | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 3,000 | 719,314 |
53,778 | 1,295,044 | F000246 | 1,327 | Patrick | Fallon | Pat Fallon | 20,240,725 | M | 1967-12-19 | 56 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | TX | RECOGNIZING CONGRESSIONAL PATRIOT AWARD RECIPIENT ERIC FICK | I rise today to recognize Mr. Eric Thomas Fick of Stafford, Virginia, and present him with the Congressional Patriot Award. Eric has dedicated himself to faithfully serving our community and country. prgtoken Eric was born at Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane, Washington and grew up in an Air Force family. From a young age, he had always felt a connection to our servicemembers and wanted to serve our country. Eric attended the University of Notre Dame as a member of its Air Force ROTC program and graduated in 1990 with a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering. Upon graduation, he was commissioned into the United States Air Force. Eric served in a variety of roles, including as a mechanical systems engineer for the F-16 fighter, logistics officer, flight test engineer, weapons testing officer, Air Force staff officer, and legislative liaison on Capitol Hill. He has commanded at the Squadron and Group level, and is a three-time Program Executive Officer, culminating with his last assignment from 2019 to 2022, when he was the Program Executive Officer and Director for the F-35 Lightning II Program. In this capacity, he oversaw the development, production, and sustainment of the most advanced fighter jet in the world for 3 U.S. Services, seven international partners, and seven foreign military sales customers. For his meritorious service, Eric received the Legion of Merit, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Distinguished Service Medal, and many more awards. prgtoken In 2022, Eric retired from the Air Force as a Lieutenant General after 31 years of service. He currently serves as the President of Lyten Federal, a super materials applications company that is developing next-generation batteries to power cars, planes, and spacecraft while reducing global emissions. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Christine, his six children, and their two dogs. He also enjoys playing soccer, volleyball, and golf. Eric is an outstanding leader who has made a tremendous impact on the world around us. I am proud of the work he has accomplished, and I wish him continued success for many years to come. prgtoken It is an honor to bestow Eric with the Patriot Award for his exceptional service to our Nation. | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 2,288 | 719,210 |
53,773 | 1,295,200 | C001098 | 1,047 | Ted | Cruz | Ted Cruz | 20,240,725 | M | 1970-12-22 | 53 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | TX | ELIMINATE USELESS REPORTS ACT OF 2024--Continued | while there is no doubt our country has greatly benefited from the internet, for some families, it has come at a painful and even tragic cost. prgtoken Every parent I know is concerned about the online threats directed at our kids. Whether it is predators targeting children or online videos promoting self-harm, risky life choices, or undermining their lack of self-esteem, we all know someone who has had to grapple with the failure of Big Tech to take responsibility for the harms caused by its products. prgtoken Today, the Senate is beginning to put Big Tech on notice. The Kids Online Safety Act, or KOSA, and the Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act, or COPPA 2.0, will both help keep children safer online and protect their privacy. prgtoken I want to thank Senators Blackburn, Blumenthal, Markey, and Cantwell for collaborating with me and my team over the past year to significantly improve both measures. prgtoken In KOSA, we added an express preemption provision that will help limit the litigation magnet from a patchwork of State laws. prgtoken We eliminated all FTC rulemaking authority, putting in place guardrails against government overreach. prgtoken Importantly, we also struck an important balanced approach on the obligation tech companies have with respect to determining whether a user online is a minor in both KOSA and COPPA 2.0. Instead of the current law's age-verification approach--an actual knowledge standard that has permitted prgtoken tech companies to rely on children absurdly claiming to have been born in 1882--tech companies will now have to bear more responsibility to enforce underage online accounts. This update is not a constructive knowledge standard, but it reflects, rather, a balance that puts greater responsibility on tech companies without imposing unfeasible requirements. prgtoken Nearly 30 years after the original COPPA's passage, the internet has changed, and I believe COPPA 2.0 meets the moment to update the current privacy issues effectively. prgtoken Congress should continue to build off the specific bipartisan provisions in COPPA 2.0 for children's privacy and enact a comprehensive data privacy bill. In the Commerce Committee, I intend to continue that work. prgtoken KOSA and COPPA 2.0 are important first steps in protecting children online, but we are not finished. More work remains to be done. prgtoken Senator Klobuchar and I have together introduced the Take It Down Act, which targets bad actors who use AI to create and publish on social media sites fake, explicit imagery of real people--often teenage girls. The Take It Down Act gives them the justice they deserve by criminalizing the spread of so-called revenge porn and requiring Big Tech to remove the images immediately upon notice by the victim. It also applies to fake images made using AI, deepfake images that we are seeing more and more becoming a plague targeting young people and in particular young wo | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 3,000 | 719,324 |
53,762 | 1,295,218 | M000355 | 188 | Mitch | McConnell | Mitch McConnell | 20,240,725 | M | 1942-02-20 | 82 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | KY | TRIBUTE TO ASHLI WATTS | I rise today to recognize Ashli Watts, president and CEO of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and a leading voice in my home State's business community. prgtoken From an early age, Ashli had an affinity for public policy. Like me, she got her start in politics through a congressional internship on Capitol Hill. This early experience in our Nation's Capital cemented Ashli's interest in policy and public advocacy even further. Upon graduating from Campbellsville University, where she remains an active and involved alumna, Ashli went on to pursue her graduate degree in political science/public policy and administration at my alma mater, the University of Louisville. prgtoken Ashli put her public policy experience and education to good use on behalf of Kentucky's workers and job creators when she joined the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce in 2012, our State's largest business association. Her hard work and yearslong dedication eventually earned her the top post at the chamber in 2019. prgtoken Not long after taking the helm, the coronavirus pandemic turned daily life in America upside down and our Nation's business community flat on its back. The health and economic crisis that unfolded wrought widespread destruction on Main Street America, shuttering businesses and forcing millions out of work. During this time of upheaval, Kentucky's job creators fortunately had a strong advocate in Ashli. As chamber president and CEO, she worked to ensure employers in my home State were informed and that their priorities were always heard in Frankfort and Washington. prgtoken Ashli has certainly wasted no time working hard to improve Kentucky's business landscape and has never shied away from an opportunity to help her home State. Her leadership on issues ranging from tax reform to supporting our workforce to navigating the regulatory environment has laid a solid foundation for the future success of Kentucky's many businesses. Just recently, I was pleased to see her appointment to chair the U.S. Chamber's Committee of 100, which represents the top 100 chamber leaders in the Nation. prgtoken As the chamber's first female president, Ashli has also used her platform to highlight other female leaders in the Commonwealth. She helped establish the chamber's first annual women's summit in 2020 to celebrate Kentuckians who are making a big impact at the local, State, and national levels. This yearly event has gained widespread recognition for its work to amplify the remarkable careers and accomplishments of Kentucky's women. prgtoken , Spectrum News recently published an article highlighting Ashli's impact on my home State. I ask unanimous consent that a copy of the article be printed in the Record. | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 2,781 | 719,331 |
53,774 | 1,295,174 | G000576 | 1,073 | Glenn | Grothman | Glenn Grothman | 20,240,725 | M | 1955-07-03 | 69 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | WI | MAINSTREAM MEDIA ISSUES | . Madam , let's address some problems that ought to be covered by our mainstream media, but I don't feel are adequately being covered. One more time, I would like to review what is going on at the border. prgtoken So the American citizens know, our fiscal year ends on September 30. Sometime in the next 2 months as information keeps flowing out from the administration on the number of people crossing our southern border, we are going to hit the all-time high in the number of immigrants who are coming here, what I believe to be the all-time high. prgtoken Right now, at the end of June, we have let in, in our current year, over 2.1 million immigrants. When the prior administration left, in his final year, we were probably around about 120,000. The American citizens ought to know, when we hit the all-time record, it was 20 times as many people who had crossed the southern border as who crossed the southern border in fiscal year 2020. prgtoken Of course, in addition to the skyrocketing high number, you have the huge cost of immigrants. Immediately when they come in, they are given school at probably 12 or 13 or $15,000 a year. They are housed sometimes in hotels. They are fed. They are given free medical care or largely free medical care, as President promised he would do when he ran for President 4 years ago. prgtoken I hope that when these final figures are released--they might be released in the middle of September, they might be released in the middle of October--the American public is immediately given time to digest the numbers. prgtoken This is also a humanitarian problem, in addition to a huge fiscal problem. It is a humanitarian problem in that along with this group, it appears as though we are going to approach--probably won't get there-- but approach 90,000 unaccompanied minors. prgtoken Can you imagine a 10-year-old, a 12-year-old child, without either parent there, being let into the United States? They will try to find a foster parent, and maybe it will be a relative, maybe it won't be, although the administration no longer does DNA tests to make sure if somebody claims to be an uncle or a parent that they really are. prgtoken There was a time we were upset about tiny numbers of people when their parents broke the law and they were separated from their parents for a week, 10 days, or something. Here we have a situation in which we are going to have almost 90,000 unaccompanied minors separated from their parents for life. Talk about a humanitarian problem. prgtoken I should also point out that when we have an open border, people die making the dangerous trip--I have been at the border eight or nine times--be it drowning in the Rio Grande, be it drowning in the Pacific Ocean, or be it dehydrating in the Arizona heat. prgtoken Every year, people are dying because they think they can come to this country because President has created the expectation that people can come in this country without | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 3,000 | 719,303 |
53,766 | 1,295,224 | B001261 | 773 | John | Barrasso | John Barrasso | 20,240,725 | M | 1952-07-21 | 72 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | WY | TRIBUTE TO TYLER COOPER | I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Tyler for his hard work as an intern in my office in Casper, WY. I recognize his efforts and contributions to my office, as well as to the State of Wyoming. prgtoken Tyler is a native of Casper. He attends Casper College, where he studies political science. He has demonstrated a strong work ethic, which has made him an invaluable asset to our office. The quality of his work is reflected in his great efforts over the last several months. prgtoken I want to thank Tyler for the dedication he has shown while working for me and my staff. It is a pleasure to have him as part of our team. I know he will have continued success with all of his future endeavors. I wish him all my best on his journey. | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 795 | 719,337 |
53,763 | 1,295,219 | C001035 | 191 | Susan | Collins | Susan M. Collins | 20,240,725 | F | 1952-12-07 | 71 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | ME | TRIBUTE TO ALAN BAKER | August 7 marks the 95th birthday of Maine's Alan Baker, a truly remarkable journalist, community leader, and public servant. It will be a pleasure to join Alan's friends and family in celebrating a remarkable life of adventures, accomplishments, and lasting contributions. prgtoken Alan's commitment to service began when he was growing up in Orrington, ME, during World War II. Spending more than 250 4-hour shifts in a tower above the town office to spot enemy aircraft targeting the vital Dow Army Airfield in nearby Bangor taught him the importance of individuals stepping forward in times of need. prgtoken After graduating from Bowdoin College in 1951, Alan launched a long and successful international career in publishing. He brought his work ethic, vision, and experience back to Maine in 1986 and joined the staff of the legendary Ellsworth American, one of the oldest newspapers in Maine. He purchased that newspaper 2 years later and later founded the Mount Desert Islander. Under his leadership, those two publications demonstrated the value of community newspapers by keeping readers informed and helping them to become involved citizens. prgtoken Alan was recognized with many industry awards over the course of his career, including the National Newspaper Association's James O. Amos Award for outstanding achievements in community journalism. In addition to being named Maine Journalist of the Year, he is a member of the Maine Press Association Hall of Fame. prgtoken Throughout his life, Alan led by example to encourage civic engagement. Following in his mother's footsteps, who served seven terms in the Maine State House, Alan ran for and won a seat as a citizen lawmaker in order to do his part and to better understand the legislative process. Despite his busy professional life, he has served his hometown on many community boards, from historic preservation to cemetery upkeep, and was named Orrington's Citizen of Year in 2017. prgtoken The remote island communities of Downeast Maine are beautiful yet challenging places to live. One of Alan's most significant contributions has been his strong and generous support for the work of the Maine Seacoast Mission. Founded in 1905, the nondenominational, nonprofit organization began delivering a minister to isolated communities where there were no churches and books where there were no libraries via a sloop called Hope. Today, the Mission's motor vessel Sunbeam V carries on that work and also serves as a mobile health clinic, bringing medical services to four islands. In 2017, the Mission presented Alan with its Sunbeam Award for his steadfast commitment to the island and coastal communities of rural Maine. prgtoken Alan Baker is an extraordinary journalist, a treasured friend, and a true asset to the State of Maine. May his birthday and the days to come be filled with joy. | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 2,911 | 719,332 |
53,772 | 1,295,126 | L000578 | 1,014 | Doug | LaMalfa | Doug LaMalfa | 20,240,725 | M | 1960-07-02 | 64 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | CA | CUTTING WASTE FROM FOOD PRODUCTION | in the United States, over one-third of all food produced is never consumed, including a significant portion of livestock and animal products. prgtoken Think about that for a minute. For the amount that is consumed, half of it is not. That is the equivalent of 143 billion meals, enough to feed every American three times over for a year. prgtoken This waste comes at an enormous financial cost. Over $473 billion worth of food is thrown away annually. Beyond that monetary loss, this waste results in unnecessary consumption of resources, water, and energy. prgtoken The production of animal resources demands significant amounts of water and energy. When food is wasted, so too are these critical resources. When meat is discarded, all the water used in its production is wasted as well, which is a high water use. prgtoken Energy expended in raising, processing, and transporting these products is lost and wasted, contributing to inefficiencies and waste of resources. prgtoken Farmers--I am one--invest countless hours, labor, and resources into growing crops and raising livestock. It drives us crazy to see it wasted. prgtoken Transportation also plays a crucial role. We lose that energy. prgtoken We must do better so our kids don't go hungry. | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 1,268 | 719,260 |
53,781 | 1,295,097 | Y000067 | 1,393 | Rudy | Yakym | Rudy Yakym III | 20,240,725 | M | 1984-02-24 | 40 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | IN | STRONGLY CONDEMNING THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION AND ITS BORDER CZAR, KAMALA HARRIS'S, FAILURE TO SECURE THE UNITED STATES BORDER | I thank the gentleman for yielding. prgtoken , I rise in strong support of this resolution introduced by my colleague, Representative Stefanik. prgtoken In March 2021, an Axios headline declared: `` puts in charge of border crisis.'' prgtoken According to this article: ``The first goal will be stemming the flow of illegal migrants to the U.S.'' prgtoken The chart next to me shows cumulative Southwest border encounters for the first 42 months of the last six Presidential terms. The red line represents the - administration. Look at the chart and ask yourself: How did Vice President do as the person in charge of the border? prgtoken In June 2021, Vice President said: ``If you come to our border, you will be turned back.'' prgtoken Look at that chart and ask yourself if anyone took her warning seriously. prgtoken In September 2022, Vice President said: ``The border is secure.'' prgtoken Look at that chart and ask yourself if it was then or if it is now. prgtoken , the Venn diagram of border security and the - administration are two separate circles. prgtoken , I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes.'' | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 1,178 | 719,246 |
53,764 | 1,295,225 | W000437 | 526 | Roger | Wicker | Roger F. Wicker | 20,240,725 | M | 1951-07-05 | 73 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | MS | TRIBUTE TO DR. AUBREY K. LUCAS | on behalf of the people of Mississippi, I honor the exceptional public service of Dr. Aubrey K. Lucas, whose lifelong commitment to education has significantly benefited the people of Mississippi. prgtoken Dr. Lucas is an expert in education, beginning with the three degrees he earned studying the subject: bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Southern Mississippi and a Ph.D. from Florida State University. After completing his studies, he began his lengthy career serving Mississippi universities. prgtoken From 1971 to 1975, Dr. Lucas served as the fourth president of Delta State University in Cleveland, MS. He improved the school's reputation and led efforts to get the institution reaccredited for teacher education. On his watch, Delta State College became Delta State University. prgtoken The next year, Dr. Lucas was installed as the sixth president of the University of Southern Mississippi, USM. The university flourished under his care. He served as president for 21 years, overseeing the creation of the Center of International Education and the Polymer Science Institute. He did it all with style, always recognizable on campus for his trademark bowtie. In true Dr. Lucas fashion, he answered the call to serve as interim president of USM on two separate occasions after he had retired. prgtoken Over the years, countless Mississippians and students have benefited from Dr. Lucas's dedicated work. Governor Haley Barbour recognized Dr. Lucas with the Mississippi Medal of Service. More recently, the Mississippi Pinnacle Awards bestowed on him the Lifetime Achievement- Humanitarian Award, in honor of his lifetime of public service. prgtoken Dr. Lucas remains active in many civic and charitable organizations. He serves as chair of the Mississippi Arts Commission and of the board of directors of the Hattiesburg Area Community Foundation. It is for his achievements, legacy, and continued service that I praise Dr. Aubrey K. Lucas today in the Congressional Record. | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 2,042 | 719,338 |
53,765 | 1,295,209 | B001243 | 636 | Marsha | Blackburn | Marsha Blackburn | 20,240,725 | F | 1952-06-06 | 72 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | TN | ELIMINATE USELESS REPORTS ACT OF 2024--Continued | I know we are waiting for our colleague from Indiana to come to the floor, so as we do, today, we are moving to a cloture vote on the Kids Online Safety Act. This is something Senator Blumenthal and I have worked on over the last 3 years, and we are grateful that we are now to this day. We introduced this bill about 3 years ago, after a series of hearings where it became evident that platforms like Instagram knew they were causing rising rates of eating disorders, mental health issues among teenage girls, and yet they were downplaying these harms. prgtoken Since then, we have seen more and more evidence that Big Tech is focused on putting profit over children's safety. Children are the product when they are online. We have seen internal documents from these companies that show they know what they are doing to our kids. prgtoken We have worked tirelessly over the last 3 years to get this bill in shape. It will create new tools for parents to identify harmful behavior and to report abuse directly to those social media sites. prgtoken It will provide new controls for families to support their children, including to opt out of algorithmic recommendations. prgtoken It will require mandatory audits of the social media platforms to ensure that the platforms are mitigating harms to children. prgtoken Perhaps most importantly, it will create a duty of care for online platforms to prevent and mitigate specific dangers to minors, including the promotion of suicide, eating disorders, substance abuse, and sexual exploitation. prgtoken Without real and enforceable reforms, social media companies will only continue to pay lipservice to the issue of protecting children while putting profits over their safety. prgtoken I am grateful to my colleague Senator Blumenthal and to Senator Schumer for his leadership in allowing the vote today. prgtoken . | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 1,913 | 719,325 |
53,779 | 1,295,064 | M000871 | 1,354 | Tracey | Mann | Tracey Mann | 20,240,725 | M | 1976-12-17 | 47 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | KS | CONTRAST FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE COULD NOT BE CLEARER | last week, I couldn't help but notice the stark differences in the plans that and s laid out for America's future. prgtoken During my townhalls, Kansans demanded that we address our national debt and crushing inflation. They are shocked about the millions of illegal immigrants who have and continue to enter the country and the risks that they pose to the integrity of our elections. Our country is going down the wrong path, and we need to fix it, quickly. prgtoken During our convention, President and the s laid out our vision to make America wealthy again, safe again, strong again, and to make America great again. prgtoken Meanwhile, President withdrew from the race, propping up Vice President as the ic nominee. Make no mistake, Mr Vice President is the chief executive officer of President 's border crisis and is the mastermind behind his pro- abortion policies. A administration would simply be a more radical continuation of the last 3\1/2\ years. Americans deserve better. prgtoken The contrast could not be clearer. The Party is the only party that is prepared to get America back on track. | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 1,215 | 719,226 |
53,777 | 1,295,138 | R000612 | 1,303 | John | Rose | John W. Rose | 20,240,725 | M | 1965-02-23 | 59 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | TN | SECRET SERVICE FAILURES | like many of the Tennesseans I represent, I was relieved to learn that Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned on Tuesday. prgtoken We all watched as she refused to answer very simple questions at a House Oversight hearing this week. She did, however, confirm what we already knew, that a significant operational failure occurred on July 13. prgtoken Ms. Cheatle did not offer an explanation as to why the former President was allowed on stage after the agency was notified multiple times about a suspicious person. She did confirm that the roof from which the shooter acted was identified as a possible vulnerability days before the rally, yet failed to explain why it was not secured. prgtoken I support a bipartisan task force to investigate the attempted assassination of former President . An armed, would-be assassin with a clear line of sight must never be allowed to get within 150 yards of a Presidential nominee or a former President ever again. | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 995 | 719,272 |
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