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0 | 1,035,616 | S000583 | 89 | Lamar | Smith | Lamar Smith | 20,170,104 | M | 1947-11-19 | 69 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | TX | THE MEDIA COULD PLAY A POSITIVE ROLE | the national liberal media continue to promote a divided America. This is largely a result of their chosen candidate not winning the Presidential election. Since 91 percent of the media's coverage of President-elect was negative, it is no surprise that they still see America in a negative light. prgtoken But the media ... | 2,017 | 1 | 4 | 897 | 566,161 |
17 | 1,035,661 | C001103 | 1,071 | Earl | Carter | Earl L. "Buddy" Carter | 20,170,104 | M | 1957-09-06 | 59 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | GA | GAO ACCESS AND OVERSIGHT ACT OF 2017 | I rise today in support of H.R. 72, the GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2017. prgtoken The GAO is one of the most important tools taxpayers and Congress have to keep the Federal Government accountable. Without complete information, GAO is limited in their ability to prevent waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement. prgto... | 2,017 | 1 | 4 | 1,315 | 566,180 |
15 | 1,035,780 | D000618 | 1,008 | Steve | Daines | Steve Daines | 20,170,104 | M | 1962-08-20 | 54 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | MT | TRIBUTE TO ARLENE MATHEWS | I wish to recognize Arlene Mathews of Helena, MT, for her 63 years of volunteer service at St. Peter's Hospital. prgtoken In a basement in 1953, Arlene began the ``Sock Sew,'' which makes socks for newborn babies who are born in December at St. Peter's Hospital to take home. prgtoken This year, Arlene and volunteers si... | 2,017 | 1 | 4 | 843 | 566,236 |
1 | 1,035,746 | E000285 | 142 | Michael | Enzi | Michael B. Enzi | 20,170,104 | M | 1944-02-01 | 72 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | WY | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 2017--Continued | I ask unanimous consent that for the duration of the Senate's consideration of S. Con. prgtoken Res. 3, the majority and ic managers of the concurrent resolution, while seated or standing at the managers' desks, be permitted to deliver floor remarks, retrieve, review, and edit documents, and send email and other data c... | 2,017 | 1 | 4 | 453 | 566,222 |
8 | 1,035,727 | G000552 | 683 | Louie | Gohmert | Louie Gohmert | 20,170,104 | M | 1953-08-18 | 63 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | TX | DOUBLE STANDARDS | it is an honor to get to come into this hallowed Hall and to have a chance to address our peers. prgtoken It was a rather enjoyable day yesterday, even with all the vitriol, but I was reminded and couldn't help but reminisce a bit and walk a bit down memory lane yesterday as we heard from Members of the House on the ot... | 2,017 | 1 | 4 | 3,000 | 566,214 |
5 | 1,035,704 | I000056 | 594 | Darrell | Issa | Darrell Issa | 20,170,104 | M | 1953-11-01 | 63 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | CA | MIDNIGHT RULES RELIEF ACT OF 2017 | such time as I may consume. prgtoken The gentlewoman from Florida, I am sure, is well intended, but there is nothing more transparent than calling up to the floor of this House and debating the removal of regulations that have been found to be excessive or extreme or simply not consistent with the law. That is a transp... | 2,017 | 1 | 4 | 1,263 | 566,202 |
11 | 1,035,617 | Y000063 | 890 | Kevin | Yoder | Kevin Yoder | 20,170,104 | M | 1976-01-08 | 40 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | KS | CONGRESS SHOULD CONDEMN U.N. ANTI-ISRAEL RESOLUTION | I rise today in solidarity and support for one of America's greatest friends and allies, but one the administration has sadly abandoned in its last days in office: the State of Israel. prgtoken Since September of 2015 alone, in Israel, 42 people have been killed in terrorist attacks, and 602 people, including four Pale... | 2,017 | 1 | 4 | 1,138 | 566,162 |
3 | 1,035,639 | D000533 | 249 | John | Duncan | John J. Duncan, Jr. | 20,170,104 | M | 1947-07-21 | 69 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | TN | PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY DONATION REFORM ACT OF 2017 | . I thank the chairman for yielding to me and for his support of this legislation. prgtoken , this is very simple, bipartisan legislation that would require organizers of Presidential libraries to disclose the identities of donors and the amounts they give. It wouldn't limit any donations; it would simply require discl... | 2,017 | 1 | 4 | 3,000 | 566,172 |
18 | 1,035,591 | A000374 | 1,093 | Ralph | Abraham | Ralph Lee Abraham | 20,170,104 | M | 1954-09-16 | 62 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | LA | HONORING OUR NATION'S VIETNAM VETERANS | in honor of our Nation's and the State of Louisiana's Vietnam veterans, I introduce Louisiana House Concurrent Resolution 43. prgtoken This resolution recognizes November 13, 2013 through November 11, 2025, as the commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War. It is important that we recognize our Nation's h... | 2,017 | 1 | 4 | 1,240 | 566,136 |
16 | 1,035,779 | C001095 | 1,033 | Tom | Cotton | Tom Cotton | 20,170,104 | M | 1977-05-13 | 39 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | AR | TRIBUTE TO SHELBY GARDNER | I would like to recognize Shelby Gardner, of Warren, AK, as this week's Arkansan of the Week, for her work with the Arkansas Veterans Hospital posttraumatic stress disorder program in Little Rock. prgtoken Shelby is a senior at Warren High School in Bradley County and is proof that you are never too young to give back ... | 2,017 | 1 | 4 | 2,540 | 566,235 |
13 | 1,035,755 | P000603 | 951 | Rand | Paul | Rand Paul | 20,170,104 | M | 1963-01-07 | 53 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | KY | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 2017--Continued | the more things change, the more they seem to stay the same. s won the White House. s control the Senate. s control the House. What will the first order of business be for the new majority? To pass a budget that never balances, to pass a budget that will add $9.7 trillion of new debt over 10 years. prgtoken Is that rea... | 2,017 | 1 | 4 | 3,000 | 566,226 |
2 | 1,035,789 | M000355 | 188 | Mitch | McConnell | Mitch McConnell | 20,170,104 | M | 1942-02-20 | 74 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | KY | ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2017 | I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m Thursday, January 5; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, and the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in t... | 2,017 | 1 | 4 | 446 | 566,245 |
9 | 1,035,581 | M001158 | 706 | Kenny | Marchant | Kenny Marchant | 20,170,104 | M | 1951-02-23 | 65 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | TX | CONGRATULATING ERIC STARNES ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE EULESS POLICE DEPARTMENT | I rise today to congratulate Lieutenant Eric Starnes on his well-earned retirement from the Euless Police Department in the city of Euless, Texas, after twenty-three years of dedicated service. prgtoken Starnes' distinguished career with the Euless Police Department began in 1993 after completing his Bachelor of Scienc... | 2,017 | 1 | 4 | 1,771 | 566,127 |
19 | 1,035,579 | C001105 | 1,103 | Barbara | Comstock | Barbara Comstock | 20,170,104 | F | 1959-06-30 | 57 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | VA | HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF CAPTAIN JOSEPH BAGGETT, JAG CORPS, U.S. NAVY (RET) | I rise today to honor Captain Joseph Baggett, JAGC, USN (ret), who is retiring after 46 years of combined active duty and civilian service to our nation with the United States Navy. prgtoken Captain Baggett was born into a military family. The son of a career enlisted Marine, Captain Baggett grew up in the presence of ... | 2,017 | 1 | 4 | 3,000 | 566,126 |
4 | 1,035,785 | F000444 | 590 | Jeff | Flake | Jeff Flake | 20,170,104 | M | 1962-12-31 | 54 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | AZ | Introductory Statement on S. 28 | I rise to speak today about legislation I am introducing, the Health Savings Account Expansion Act. prgtoken Earlier this month, individuals across this country were once again faced with fewer choices and increased costs when purchasing health insurance coverage. Unfortunately, this has been a common occurrence since ... | 2,017 | 1 | 4 | 3,000 | 566,241 |
12 | 1,035,680 | M001179 | 923 | Tom | Marino | Tom Marino | 20,170,104 | M | 1952-08-15 | 64 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | PA | MIDNIGHT RULES RELIEF ACT OF 2017 | I rise today in strong support of the Midnight Rules Relief Act. prgtoken Recently, impossible opportunities exist for this body to reassert its authority and work on behalf of the American people. The Midnight Rules Relief Act would provide Congress with an important tool to begin the process of dismantling the onerou... | 2,017 | 1 | 4 | 2,738 | 566,190 |
7 | 1,035,750 | C001056 | 634 | John | Cornyn | John Cornyn | 20,170,104 | M | 1952-02-02 | 64 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | TX | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 2017--Continued | there has been a flurry of activity this week with the beginning of the new year and the beginning of a new Congress--the 115th Congress--and we have a lot of work to do. prgtoken This election that we just went through on November 8 was surprising in many ways, gratifying in many ways. Personally, I think the best thi... | 2,017 | 1 | 4 | 3,000 | 566,224 |
10 | 1,035,781 | B001261 | 773 | John | Barrasso | John Barrasso | 20,170,104 | M | 1952-07-21 | 64 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | WY | ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS | today I wish to honor and remember my good friend John Smith. prgtoken On Saturday, December 31, 2016, we lost one of Wyoming's best leaders and diplomats on the Wind River Reservation. John Smith was a member of the Northern Arapaho tribe. For 27 years, he served as the director of the department of transportation for... | 2,017 | 1 | 4 | 2,767 | 566,237 |
14 | 1,035,610 | W000813 | 987 | Jackie | Walorski | Jackie Walorski | 20,170,104 | F | 1963-08-17 | 53 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | IN | OBAMACARE | I rise today to because we made a promise to the American people, and we are going to keep it. prgtoken Care is an unpopular and failed law collapsing under its own weight. Polls have shown it; rising premiums have proven it; and, in November, the voters said it loud and clear. It is time to repeal Care and replace it ... | 2,017 | 1 | 4 | 1,049 | 566,155 |
20 | 1,035,607 | M000087 | 10 | Carolyn | Maloney | Carolyn B. Maloney | 20,170,104 | F | 1946-02-19 | 70 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | NY | SECOND AVENUE SUBWAY OPENING | residents in New York City had a special reason to celebrate as this new year began. The very first new subway in over 60 years and the largest subway in the country opened its doors and carried passengers at 12 noon on New Year's Day. This new line is expected to carry over 200,000 travelers a day, reducing commute ti... | 2,017 | 1 | 4 | 970 | 566,152 |
25 | 1,035,691 | C000714 | 201 | John | Conyers | John Conyers, Jr. | 20,170,104 | M | 1929-05-16 | 87 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | MI | MIDNIGHT RULES RELIEF ACT OF 2017 | such time as I may consume. prgtoken I want to thank the distinguished gentleman from California for pointing out how innocent this measure is, and I am astounded by his feeling that regulations shouldn't be examined one by one. Under this measure, 61 regulations could be considered en bloc. To me, just trying to put t... | 2,017 | 1 | 4 | 2,776 | 566,196 |
31 | 1,035,582 | M001160 | 677 | Gwen | Moore | Gwen Moore | 20,170,104 | F | 1951-04-18 | 65 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | WI | IN TRIBUTE TO THELMA SIAS | I rise today to recognize Thelma Sias, Vice President of Local Affairs for WE Energies, who is retiring on January 4, 2017. She has served the organization with distinction for over 31 years, beginning in 1986. prgtoken Thelma was born in rural Mayersville, Mississippi, growing up during the civil rights-era. Her fathe... | 2,017 | 1 | 4 | 3,000 | 566,128 |
21 | 1,035,758 | D000563 | 100 | Richard | Durbin | Richard J. Durbin | 20,170,104 | M | 1944-11-21 | 72 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | IL | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 2017--Continued | we are discussing the budget resolution. It is an interesting time to do it in the month of January. The fiscal year, the spending year for the Federal Government, starts October 1. We have tried, with no success, to pass appropriations bills--12 of them--that would meet our obligation to fund the government for the en... | 2,017 | 1 | 4 | 3,000 | 566,227 |
28 | 1,035,597 | D000191 | 457 | Peter | DeFazio | Peter A. DeFazio | 20,170,104 | M | 1947-05-27 | 69 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | OR | FUNDING OUR PORTS | during this last Presidential election year, there was a tremendous amount of discussion about the Nation's infrastructure and the need for investment to make America more competitive and move goods and our citizens more efficiently. prgtoken There wasn't a lot of particular discussion about ports, but they are an incr... | 2,017 | 1 | 4 | 3,000 | 566,142 |
36 | 1,035,671 | C001078 | 792 | Gerald | Connolly | Gerald E. Connolly | 20,170,104 | M | 1950-03-30 | 66 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | VA | THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATING RETALIATION AGAINST WHISTLEBLOWERS ACT | again, I thank my friend, Mr. Clay, for his leadership and for his kindness. prgtoken , I rise today in support of the Thoroughly Investigating Retaliation Against Whistleblowers Act--a mouthful, but it captures what we are trying to do. prgtoken I certainly appreciate Mr. Blum's efforts to advance legislation that aut... | 2,017 | 1 | 4 | 2,662 | 566,186 |
23 | 1,035,783 | F000062 | 140 | Dianne | Feinstein | Dianne Feinstein | 20,170,104 | F | 1933-06-22 | 83 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | CA | STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS | I rise to introduce the Extending Justice for Sex Crime Victims Act, a bill to extend the time for minors to seek justice against their perpetrators. prgtoken Sex crimes committed against children tragically remain a vile and dangerous reality in communities across this country. prgtoken Just this past summer, as the w... | 2,017 | 1 | 4 | 3,000 | 566,239 |
33 | 1,035,762 | W000802 | 754 | Sheldon | Whitehouse | Sheldon Whitehouse | 20,170,104 | M | 1955-10-20 | 61 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | RI | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 2017--Continued | I want to comment and say a few words about the use of the budget reconciliation process to facilitate an effort to repeal but not replace Care, the Affordable Care Act. I serve on the Budget Committee. During the course of multiple hearings during the previous year before the election, we heard the most adamant storie... | 2,017 | 1 | 4 | 3,000 | 566,228 |
35 | 1,035,589 | S001175 | 780 | Jackie | Speier | Jackie Speier | 20,170,104 | F | 1950-05-14 | 66 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | CA | HONORING JOHN MULLER | I rise to honor John Muller, better known as Farmer John, for his 10 years of public service on the Half Moon Bay City Council, including one year as mayor. As a farmer, John has deep roots in the community and always strives to nurture the quality of life of all residents of the coastside. I am very grateful to have w... | 2,017 | 1 | 4 | 3,000 | 566,135 |
37 | 1,035,596 | Q000023 | 852 | Mike | Quigley | Mike Quigley | 20,170,104 | M | 1958-10-17 | 58 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | IL | DON'T ABANDON AMERICANS IN NEED OF HEALTH CARE | I rise today to share the story of Mary and her son, two of my constituents from the Lakeview community of Chicago. Mary wrote to me on her son's behalf, expressing their deep appreciation for the Affordable Care Act and what the law has meant for their family. prgtoken In 2001, Mary's son was diagnosed with a rare aut... | 2,017 | 1 | 4 | 3,000 | 566,141 |
22 | 1,035,740 | S000148 | 108 | Charles | Schumer | Charles E. Schumer | 20,170,104 | M | 1950-11-23 | 66 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | NY | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 2017--MOTION TO PROCEED | I apologize to my good friend the leader. I couldn't be here for his remarks. I intended to be, but our President stayed longer and then I was meeting with the Vice President-elect. I apologize for that. prgtoken I also wish to recognize the distinguished majority leader and reiterate what I said yesterday: I sincerely... | 2,017 | 1 | 4 | 3,000 | 566,221 |
29 | 1,035,768 | B000944 | 504 | Sherrod | Brown | Sherrod Brown | 20,170,104 | M | 1952-11-09 | 64 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | OH | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 2017--Continued | 70 years ago United Mine Workers president John L. Lewis, a lifelong , sat down with the ic Secretary of the Interior, Julius Krug. They struck a deal to end a national strike. They promised health and pension benefits for miners in exchange for a lifetime of hard work. It is a promise that the Federal Government has k... | 2,017 | 1 | 4 | 3,000 | 566,229 |
38 | 1,035,592 | H001068 | 1,001 | Jared | Huffman | Jared Huffman | 20,170,104 | M | 1964-02-18 | 52 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | CA | HONORING STEVEN KINSEY | I rise today in recognition of Steven (Steve) Kinsey as he retires from the Marin County Board of Supervisors after serving the people residing in the Fourth District, and Marin County, with exceptional distinction for nearly 20 years. Throughout his tenure, Supervisor Kinsey has been steadfast and passionate in his pu... | 2,017 | 1 | 4 | 3,000 | 566,137 |
24 | 1,035,777 | U000039 | 165 | Tom | Udall | Tom Udall | 20,170,104 | M | 1948-05-18 | 68 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | NM | CHANGING SENATE RULES | today I wish to continue what has become a tradition. At the beginning of the 112th Congress, I took to the Senate floor and called for this body to adopt its rules with a simple majority vote and to amend them so they actually allowed the body to function as our Founders intended. prgtoken I did the same at the beginn... | 2,017 | 1 | 4 | 3,000 | 566,233 |
32 | 1,035,692 | C001068 | 726 | Steve | Cohen | Steve Cohen | 20,170,104 | M | 1949-05-24 | 67 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | TN | MIDNIGHT RULES RELIEF ACT OF 2017 | I thank the ranking member and chairman in the past, my chairman. prgtoken This bill has come up over many years when I served on this subcommittee and was the ranking member and the chair at one time. Mr. Issa suggested it might only be six or seven regulations. If that was the case, they could take them individually.... | 2,017 | 1 | 4 | 2,070 | 566,197 |
27 | 1,035,751 | S000770 | 366 | Debbie | Stabenow | Debbie Stabenow | 20,170,104 | F | 1950-04-29 | 66 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | MI | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 2017--Continued | first let me comment on what my friend, the distinguished Senator from Texas, said. If my car goes into a ditch, the first thing I don't do is dismantle the car. That doesn't help me get anywhere in terms of transportation. prgtoken First of all, let me speak on process before talking about the substance of what we are... | 2,017 | 1 | 4 | 3,000 | 566,225 |
30 | 1,035,648 | C001049 | 560 | Wm. | Clay | Wm. Lacy Clay | 20,170,104 | M | 1956-07-27 | 60 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | MO | FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2017 | such time as I may consume. prgtoken Let me begin by thanking the chairman for his understanding and his support of this legislation. I certainly appreciate it, and I am sure it will make the Federal Government run more efficiently. prgtoken I rise in strong support of the Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments. I h... | 2,017 | 1 | 4 | 1,892 | 566,176 |
34 | 1,035,622 | T000465 | 776 | Niki | Tsongas | Niki Tsongas | 20,170,104 | F | 1946-04-26 | 70 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | MA | APPROVING LOCATION OF MEMORIAL TO COMMEMORATE MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES WHO SERVED IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION DESERT STORM OR OPERATION DESERT SHIELD | such time as I may consume. prgtoken , following the invasion and occupation of Kuwait by Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, the United States and the international community demanded the immediate withdrawal of Iraqi forces under the threat of military action. After Saddam Hussein defied calls to withdraw from Kuwait, the U... | 2,017 | 1 | 4 | 1,733 | 566,165 |
26 | 1,035,788 | C000141 | 277 | Benjamin | Cardin | Benjamin L. Cardin | 20,170,104 | M | 1943-10-05 | 73 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | MD | SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 4--CLARIFYING ANY POTENTIAL MISUNDERSTANDING AS TO WHETHER ACTIONS TAKEN BY PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE EMOLUMENTS CLAUSE, AND CALLING ON... | it is with a renewed sense of purpose that I reintroduce my resolution on the Emoluments Clause. It is a resolution intended to uphold the values and strictures of one of our most sacred documents. I am referring, of course, to the Constitution, the instrument that, in but a short time, President-elect will take an oat... | 2,017 | 1 | 4 | 3,000 | 566,244 |
74 | 1,036,155 | G000580 | 1,167 | Thomas | Garrett | Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. | 20,170,105 | M | 1972-03-27 | 44 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | VA | REGULATIONS FROM THE EXECUTIVE IN NEED OF SCRUTINY ACT OF 2017 | I rise today in support of the REINS Act, H.R. 26, for any number of reasons. prgtoken I can't help but point out that I have heard my esteemed colleagues in opposition to this bill refer on multiple occasions to the Federal bureaucracy as a well-oiled machine there are, indeed, well-oiled machines that undergird this ... | 2,017 | 1 | 5 | 2,917 | 566,372 |
52 | 1,036,373 | C001056 | 634 | John | Cornyn | John Cornyn | 20,170,105 | M | 1952-02-02 | 64 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | TX | TRIBUTE TO SARAH R. SALDANA | today I would like to pay tribute to a dedicated public servant and Texan, Sarah R. Saldana. Ms. Saldana is stepping down as Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, and retiring after many years of Federal service. prgtoken Born as the youngest of seven children to working-class parents in Corpus Chr... | 2,017 | 1 | 5 | 3,000 | 566,476 |
65 | 1,035,816 | V000129 | 995 | David | Valadao | David G. Valadao | 20,170,105 | M | 1977-04-14 | 39 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | CA | IN RECOGNITION OF MRS. ERICA SARGENT | I rise today to thank Mrs. Erica Sargent for her service to my office and the people of California's 21st Congressional District. prgtoken Mrs. Sargent was born on May 30, 1990 in Los Banos, California, where she grew up on her family's dairy farm with her parents, Joey and Charlotte Mello, her sister Trisha, and her b... | 2,017 | 1 | 5 | 2,403 | 566,268 |
69 | 1,036,432 | F000463 | 1,054 | Deb | Fischer | Deb Fischer | 20,170,105 | F | 1951-03-01 | 65 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | NE | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 2017 | I rise today to offer my warmest wishes to my legislative director, Stephen Higgins, as he begins the next chapter of his truly remarkable professional career. It is a career that is characterized by unshakable dedication to the common good and supreme attention to detail. These qualities make Stephen Higgins a true pr... | 2,017 | 1 | 5 | 3,000 | 566,511 |
55 | 1,036,025 | W000798 | 738 | Tim | Walberg | Tim Walberg | 20,170,105 | M | 1951-04-12 | 65 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | MI | READING OF THE CONSTITUTION | . Amendment XXII, section 1: ``No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of President more than on... | 2,017 | 1 | 5 | 992 | 566,296 |
70 | 1,036,069 | B001289 | 1,064 | Bradley | Byrne | Bradley Byrne | 20,170,105 | M | 1955-02-16 | 61 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | AL | null | I rise to share my strong support for this rule and the underlying legislation. prgtoken , there is no greater friend to the United States than Israel. Israel is a beacon of hope in a very dangerous part of the world. They are an important economic and military partner of the United States, and they play a critical rol... | 2,017 | 1 | 5 | 2,482 | 566,329 |
60 | 1,036,126 | M001179 | 923 | Tom | Marino | Tom Marino | 20,170,105 | M | 1952-08-15 | 64 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | PA | REGULATIONS FROM THE EXECUTIVE IN NEED OF SCRUTINY ACT OF 2017 | I rise today in strong support of the REINS Act. I would like to thank my colleague from Georgia (Mr. Collins) for taking charge of this bill in the 115th Congress and Judiciary Chairman Goodlatte for quickly bringing it to the floor. prgtoken This week and next, the primary focus of debate here in the House is the str... | 2,017 | 1 | 5 | 3,000 | 566,358 |
51 | 1,036,349 | M001151 | 621 | Tim | Murphy | Tim Murphy | 20,170,105 | M | 1952-09-11 | 64 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | PA | PERVERSE TORTURE PERPETRATED BY HEARTLESS YOUNG ADULTS | today, four people were charged with a violent crime after a Facebook showed 30 minutes of horror. The criminal charges barely scratch the surface in describing the terror experienced by an 18-year-old boy who suffers from mental disabilities. prgtoken He was forced for 5 hours to cower in a corner scared, stunned, and... | 2,017 | 1 | 5 | 1,250 | 566,466 |
47 | 1,036,410 | M000934 | 446 | Jerry | Moran | Jerry Moran | 20,170,105 | M | 1954-05-29 | 62 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | KS | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 2017 | . from Delaware, and I appreciate his comments. He did walk in just as I was talking about that particular issue of a series of things that I believe would improve the cost and affordability of health care. for sharing his experience in Delaware and elsewhere and use that as an opportunity to indicate that the cost sav... | 2,017 | 1 | 5 | 902 | 566,501 |
56 | 1,036,050 | R000583 | 812 | Thomas | Rooney | Thomas J. Rooney | 20,170,105 | M | 1970-11-21 | 46 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | FL | HONORING THE LIFE OF A. WARREN KULP | I rise today to honor the life of A. Warren Kulp, Jr better known as Sonny, who passed away on New Year's Eve in West Palm Beach at the age of 81. prgtoken Sonny's life was the American Dream personified. After graduating from Hilltown High School in Pennsylvania in 1953, he worked as a self- employed dairy farmer for ... | 2,017 | 1 | 5 | 1,083 | 566,314 |
48 | 1,035,799 | G000546 | 574 | Sam | Graves | Sam Graves | 20,170,105 | M | 1963-11-07 | 53 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | MO | HONORING JOEL MADDEN | I proudly pause to recognize Joel Madden. Joel is a very special young man who has exemplified the finest qualities of citizenship and leadership by taking an active part in the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 1099, and earning the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. Joel has been very active with his troop, participat... | 2,017 | 1 | 5 | 815 | 566,251 |
73 | 1,036,288 | Z000017 | 1,091 | Lee | Zeldin | Lee M. Zeldin | 20,170,105 | M | 1980-01-30 | 36 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | NY | OBJECTING TO UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 2334 | I oppose U.N. Security Council Resolution 2334--an anti-Israel, anti-Jewish attempt on behalf of pro-Palestinian nations to delegitimize Israel and ethnically cleanse East Jerusalem and Judea and Samaria of the Jewish people. prgtoken The Israelis have long been willing to compromise large swaths of land in this region... | 2,017 | 1 | 5 | 1,698 | 566,433 |
39 | 1,036,174 | G000289 | 39 | Bob | Goodlatte | Bob Goodlatte | 20,170,105 | M | 1952-09-22 | 64 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | VA | REGULATIONS FROM THE EXECUTIVE IN NEED OF SCRUTINY ACT OF 2017 | . Mr. Chair, I thank the gentleman from Indiana for offering this amendment, and I rise in support of it. prgtoken The cumulative burden of Federal regulation will surely be reduced by the REINS Act, but that burden has two elements: the burden being added by new regulations and the burden already there. prgtoken This ... | 2,017 | 1 | 5 | 697 | 566,382 |
43 | 1,036,419 | E000285 | 142 | Michael | Enzi | Michael B. Enzi | 20,170,105 | M | 1944-02-01 | 72 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | WY | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 2017 | this amendment is corrosive to the privilege of the budget resolution, meaning that it is outside the scope of what is appropriate for a budget resolution. Any inappropriate amendment could be fatal to the privilege of this resolution, which would destroy our efforts to repeal Care. In other words, a vote in favor of t... | 2,017 | 1 | 5 | 855 | 566,507 |
68 | 1,036,421 | C001098 | 1,047 | Ted | Cruz | Ted Cruz | 20,170,105 | M | 1970-12-22 | 46 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | TX | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 2017 | in the final days of the administration's second term, with all eyes focused on the President- elect, the temptation to try to take a dramatic action to seal a cherished policy legacy must have been almost irresistible. So it proved for President on December 23, 2016, when he betrayed decades of robust bipartisan Ameri... | 2,017 | 1 | 5 | 3,000 | 566,508 |
54 | 1,036,055 | B001257 | 737 | Gus | Bilirakis | Gus M. Bilirakis | 20,170,105 | M | 1963-02-08 | 53 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | FL | SUPPORTING OUR NATION'S VETERANS | as the 115th Congress kicks off this week, I remain committed to supporting our Nation's veterans. We made some good progress last year, but there is still much more work to be done. prgtoken While our military spends over 6 months preparing soldiers for assignment, we only spend 5 days preparing them to reintegrate to... | 2,017 | 1 | 5 | 880 | 566,319 |
58 | 1,036,046 | T000467 | 835 | Glenn | Thompson | Glenn Thompson | 20,170,105 | M | 1959-07-27 | 57 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | PA | SUPPORT THE REINS ACT | as the House is set to begin debate on H.R. 26, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act, commonly referred to as the REINS Act, as a cosponsor of this bill, I rise to express my strong support for its passage. prgtoken This bill requires that any Federal regulation with a significant economic impact ... | 2,017 | 1 | 5 | 1,272 | 566,310 |
44 | 1,036,385 | M000355 | 188 | Mitch | McConnell | Mitch McConnell | 20,170,105 | M | 1942-02-20 | 74 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | KY | ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 2017 | I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 12:45 p.m Friday, January 6; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, and the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in ... | 2,017 | 1 | 5 | 1,004 | 566,488 |
50 | 1,036,380 | M001153 | 616 | Lisa | Murkowski | Lisa Murkowski | 20,170,105 | F | 1957-05-22 | 59 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | AK | STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS | I rise today to once again open a small portion of the Arctic coastal plain, in my home State of Alaska, to oil and gas development. I am introducing the bill because, now more than ever, new production in northern Alaska is vital not only to my state's future, but also to our Nation's energy and economic security. prg... | 2,017 | 1 | 5 | 3,000 | 566,483 |
40 | 1,036,441 | G000386 | 103 | Charles | Grassley | Chuck Grassley | 20,170,105 | M | 1933-09-17 | 83 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | IA | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 2017 | it is because of Care that the health insurance markets in this country are badly damaged. They have gotten worse each year. They are now near collapse. prgtoken You were told 8 years ago that if you like your health insurance, you can keep it. Millions can't. If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor. Millions... | 2,017 | 1 | 5 | 3,000 | 566,516 |
63 | 1,036,111 | C001093 | 980 | Doug | Collins | Doug Collins | 20,170,105 | M | 1966-08-16 | 50 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | GA | null | the balance of my time. prgtoken It is amazing to me some of the stuff that I have just heard, Mr just in the last few minutes. And I appreciate my friend across the aisle, but the debate that we have been having here is amazing. So that is something I want to talk about, but also something that came up, just to take a... | 2,017 | 1 | 5 | 2,859 | 566,351 |
41 | 1,036,374 | H000338 | 104 | Orrin | Hatch | Orrin G. Hatch | 20,170,105 | M | 1934-03-22 | 82 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | UT | FOREIGN CULTURAL EXCHANGE JURISDICTIONAL IMMUNITY CLARIFICATION BILL | in the final hour of our legislative business early last December 10, we passed a remarkable bill. It had no ideological division, did not cost the taxpayers a dime, and will benefit Americans in every part of the country. And, like the House did, we passed it unanimously. prgtoken This bill had the somewhat unwieldy t... | 2,017 | 1 | 5 | 3,000 | 566,477 |
72 | 1,036,038 | E000294 | 1,082 | Tom | Emmer | Tom Emmer | 20,170,105 | M | 1961-03-03 | 55 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | MN | ENDING THE REGULATION NATION | I rise today to talk about the problem of excessive government. prgtoken The United States of America, the land of the free and the brave, a country created to provide everyone an equal opportunity to survive and thrive, has now become the regulation Nation. prgtoken In my travels across the great State of Minnesota, I... | 2,017 | 1 | 5 | 1,448 | 566,302 |
42 | 1,036,415 | P000449 | 127 | Robert | Portman | Rob Portman | 20,170,105 | M | 1955-12-19 | 61 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | OH | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 2017 | I enjoyed listening to the comments of my colleague from Utah about the Affordable Care Act, and I wanted to expand on that a little if I could. I know we are having a discussion right now about whether to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, and we are focused a lot on what the timeframe might be and what the r... | 2,017 | 1 | 5 | 3,000 | 566,505 |
71 | 1,036,294 | T000475 | 1,072 | Dave | Trott | David A. Trott | 20,170,105 | M | 1960-10-16 | 56 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | MI | OBJECTING TO UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 2334 | . I thank the chairman. prgtoken , I rise today in support of H. Res. 11, which offers a strong objection to U.N. Security Council Resolution 2334. prgtoken President started his foreign policy 8 years ago with an apology tour in the Middle East, and now, not surprisingly, he ends it with a slap in the face to our ally... | 2,017 | 1 | 5 | 1,251 | 566,436 |
62 | 1,036,433 | L000577 | 956 | Mike | Lee | Mike Lee | 20,170,105 | M | 1971-06-04 | 45 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | UT | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 2017 | on January 20 of this year, change is coming to the White House. But until that day, it appears that President will desperately cling to the status quo and continue to do what he has done on far too many occasions: abuse his Executive powers to put in place unpopular policies without the cooperation of Congress and the... | 2,017 | 1 | 5 | 3,000 | 566,512 |
66 | 1,036,377 | D000618 | 1,008 | Steve | Daines | Steve Daines | 20,170,105 | M | 1962-08-20 | 54 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | MT | ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS | today I have the honor of recognizing John and Stephanie Hekkel of Anaconda in celebration of the rebuilding of Club Moderne. prgtoken The bar had been considered an area landmark since its founding in 1937 and was truly a sight to behold. With its rounded front facade and Carrara glass panels, it reflected the Art Dec... | 2,017 | 1 | 5 | 2,367 | 566,480 |
49 | 1,036,276 | W000795 | 600 | Joe | Wilson | Joe Wilson | 20,170,105 | M | 1947-07-31 | 69 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | SC | OBJECTING TO UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 2334 | I thank Chairman Ed Royce for yielding. I appreciate your leadership for peace. prgtoken I am in strong support of the House resolution, which is taking a firm stand and clear stand objecting to the United Nations Security Council resolution as an obstacle to Israeli-Palestinian peace. prgtoken The United States has st... | 2,017 | 1 | 5 | 1,679 | 566,427 |
61 | 1,036,084 | R000593 | 937 | Dennis | Ross | Dennis A. Ross | 20,170,105 | M | 1959-10-18 | 57 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | FL | null | I thank my friend from Georgia for yielding. prgtoken I rise today to support this rule and to express my strong disapproval of President and his administration's refusal to veto the anti-Israel resolution adopted by the United Nations Security Council on December 23, 2016. prgtoken Since its establishment, Israel has ... | 2,017 | 1 | 5 | 2,819 | 566,338 |
57 | 1,036,413 | C001075 | 828 | Bill | Cassidy | Bill Cassidy | 20,170,105 | M | 1957-09-28 | 59 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | LA | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 2017 | I hear my ic colleagues praising Care. I had to smile yesterday. I heard a colleague talking about how Care was addressing high pharmaceutical costs. I had to start laughing--and kind of a bitter laugh. Tell that to a senior who is paying $6,000 for her medicine, which before Care passed was a fraction of that. prgtoke... | 2,017 | 1 | 5 | 3,000 | 566,503 |
102 | 1,035,929 | B001304 | 1,151 | Anthony | Brown | Anthony G. Brown | 20,170,105 | M | 1961-11-21 | 55 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | MD | READING OF THE CONSTITUTION | . Article III, section 1: ``The judicial power of the United States shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their offices during good behaviour, and shall, at stated time... | 2,017 | 1 | 5 | 443 | 566,279 |
90 | 1,036,185 | C001066 | 713 | Kathy | Castor | Kathy Castor | 20,170,105 | F | 1966-08-20 | 50 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | FL | REGULATIONS FROM THE EXECUTIVE IN NEED OF SCRUTINY ACT OF 2017 | my amendment makes an important exemption to the REINS Act to ensure that policies that protect children from cancer, premature death, asthma attacks, or respiratory disease are not delayed or denied. prgtoken For example, the Clean Air Act, which has been in place for over 40 years, and has improved our health and pro... | 2,017 | 1 | 5 | 3,000 | 566,386 |
98 | 1,036,311 | S001190 | 1,028 | Bradley | Schneider | Bradley Scott Schneider | 20,170,105 | M | 1961-08-20 | 55 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | IL | OBJECTING TO UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 2334 | for 19 years, when Jordan occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank, Jews could not visit the Western Wall or the Jewish Quarter of the Old City. They were denied access to places where, for 2,000 years, they have continuously made a personal connection to their faith and their history. prgtoken It is impossible to sep... | 2,017 | 1 | 5 | 1,362 | 566,445 |
92 | 1,036,124 | J000288 | 744 | Henry | Johnson | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | 20,170,105 | M | 1954-10-02 | 62 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | GA | REGULATIONS FROM THE EXECUTIVE IN NEED OF SCRUTINY ACT OF 2017 | such time as I may consume. prgtoken I listened intently to my colleague's opening remarks, and he seemed to try to justify the passage of the REINS Act, which I rise in opposition to, by the way, by saying that it has been the administration's job-killing regulations that have put our economy in its position, which is... | 2,017 | 1 | 5 | 3,000 | 566,357 |
83 | 1,036,391 | C000141 | 277 | Benjamin | Cardin | Benjamin L. Cardin | 20,170,105 | M | 1943-10-05 | 73 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | MD | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 2017 | first I want to thank Senator Durbin for his comments about the policy of repealing the Affordable Care Act and not knowing what comes next, the impact it is going to have on people from Illinois. I am going to talk about people in Maryland. I have received similar letters showing that people are going to be adversely ... | 2,017 | 1 | 5 | 3,000 | 566,492 |
84 | 1,036,404 | W000779 | 333 | Ron | Wyden | Ron Wyden | 20,170,105 | M | 1949-05-03 | 67 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | OR | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 2017 | I want to begin my remarks this morning by taking stock of how the 115th Congress, led by my colleagues, seems to be coming out of the gate. Here is what is coming if the budget process that began this week plays out: 30 million Americans from Portland, OR, to Portland, ME, will be in danger of being kicked off their h... | 2,017 | 1 | 5 | 3,000 | 566,497 |
103 | 1,036,005 | S001200 | 1,160 | Darren | Soto | Darren Soto | 20,170,105 | M | 1978-02-25 | 38 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | FL | READING OF THE CONSTITUTION | . ``But when the right to vote at any election for the choice of electors for President and Vice President of the United States, Representatives in Congress, the executive and judicial officers of a State, or the Members of the legislature thereof, is denied to any of the male inhabitants of such State, being twenty-on... | 2,017 | 1 | 5 | 660 | 566,290 |
99 | 1,036,041 | K000381 | 1,031 | Derek | Kilmer | Derek Kilmer | 20,170,105 | M | 1974-01-01 | 43 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | WA | FEDERAL WORKERS | I rise today to defend jobs. prgtoken In my region, Federal workers at Olympic National Park, which brings millions of visitors to our area, help that park run smoothly. They provide needed health services and care for our veterans at local VA facilities. Federal workers serve our Nation and help our sailors and submar... | 2,017 | 1 | 5 | 1,259 | 566,305 |
87 | 1,036,045 | M001143 | 589 | Betty | McCollum | Betty McCollum | 20,170,105 | F | 1954-07-12 | 62 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | MN | SAVING THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT | today I rise in support of the Affordable Care Act, a law that has made a real difference in the lives of Minnesotans and Americans. prgtoken After 7 years of attacking the ACA, s still have not come up with a plan to replace this law. Instead, they plan to work with President-elect to repeal the law and destroy the pr... | 2,017 | 1 | 5 | 1,003 | 566,309 |
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