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The productive use of Americas Energy resources in this congress and where we will be able to capitalize on our countrys energy prosperity. And i am excited and looking forward to an open amendment process where we can do our jobs where we can offer amendments where we can debate those amendments. And most importantly where we can vote, because that is the only way that we are held accountable to our constituents, the American People. Thank you mr. President. I yield the floor. A senator mr. Pre...

Our tap water clear safe and clean. For decades now this loophole has exempted hydrofracking and gas Storage Companies from this law, even though every other Energy Industry including oil and Coal Industries is legally obligated to comply. If big oil can comply with this law, so can gas companies. This special exemption is unfair its unnecessary and its unsafe, and my amendment would finally remove it from the law. I urge my colleagues not to let this chance pass us by. Thank you. I ask for the ...

Mr. Carper mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from delaware. Mr. Carper mr. President , i ask unanimous consent that the quorum call be vitiated. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Carper thank you mr. President. Well mr. President Congress Says here we do a lot of oversight, oversight thats focused on what is going right and also what is going wrong in our government. Theres a lot of each actually. That oversight is critically important work. Sometimes overlooked but cr...

Mr. Mcconnell mr. President . Is. The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell could we have order. The presiding officer there will be order in the senate. Mr. Mcconnell for the information of all senators, the next vote the presiding officer the senate is in a quorum call. Mr. Mcconnell i ask consent the quorum call be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Mcconnell for the information of all senators, the next vote will be monday at 5 30 p. M. The democratic...

We ask your blessing upon the men and women of this, the peoples house, who are settling into new spaces and committees here on capitol hill. As the new session begins, help them and indeed help us all to obey your law to do your will and to walk in your way. Grant that they might be good in thought, gracious in word, generous in deed and great in spirit. Make this a glorious day in which all are glad to be alive and ready to serve you. May all that is done this day be for your greater honor and...

The speaker pro tempore th house lle order. Prer today will be offered by our chaplain, father conroye. Father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. We give you thanks, o god, for giving us another day. We ask your blessing upon this peoples house as we are in the beginning days of this new congress. Encompass with your power all the walls of this building, truly assembled to the world of unalienable rights and the freedom of people. Guide and protect your elected servants in government and all w...

Forward in whatever their path of life to make a positive contribution to the strength of our democracy. Bless us this day bless us this day and every day and all that is done within these hallowed halls n for your greater honor and glory amen. The speaker pro tempore the compare compare and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from ohio, mr. Chabot. Mr. Chabot please join m...

Is simply too high. Since the industrial revolution, we have had the greatest economy the world has ever known and if we are to remain so in the 21st century we must educate our people. We have no other choice. They are our greatest asset. And we can do it. We can do it. Im not proposing today a new federal program of any kind. However, i will say that if it were left up to me wed have a Standing Committee in the senate focused exclusively on our children and their future. Such a committee would...

There is one responsibility only the federal government has, and that is to protect our freedom. We must never be reluctant about our greatness or ashamed of our national strength. [applause] we must stop placing the agenda of the United Nations before the interests of the United States. [applause] when we take our revolution to the white house in 1996, we will vow that American Foreign policies will be determined by us, not by the United Nations. [applause] let us remember that america has been...

A while back, i was in my pickup traveling in eastern montana in the town of glass go. ,about glasgow. I stopped by the norvelle leak coop. This supplies electricity to a few thousand families in northeast montana. They told me over a cup of coffee that morning that they will keep electric rates flat for the next ten years if the Keystone Pipeline is approved. Why is that . Because the norvelle electric coop is supplying electricity that extra volume will keep costs down for everybody. And i ask...