Congress in April 2025

Haley M. StevensDemocrat, Michigan

Reflecting on America's History

It is a profound and humbling honor, as always, to address the Congress, the House of Representatives here in our Nation's Capitol. Of course, I am doing so on behalf of my incredible constituents in southeast Michigan, but also for all the residents of Michigan and this great Nation for, you see, the exercise of our democracy is ensconced and inscribed here in our House Chamber and on our House floor.

Kevin KileyRepublican, California

Highlighting the State of California

I rise today to highlight ten ways in which the State of California is currently under Federal investigation. In particular, the Newsom administration is under Federal investigation.

Bernard SandersIndependent, Vermont

Motions to Discharge: S.j. RES. 33 and S.J. RES. 26

Pursuant to section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act, I move to discharge the Committee on Foreign Relations from further consideration of S.J. Res. 33 and S.J. Res. 26 relating to the disapproval of the proposed foreign military sales to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.

Jeff MerkleyDemocrat, Oregon

Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title 5, United States Code, of the Rule Submitted by the Department of Energy Relating to "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance...

I have a question for my colleague from Massachusetts, if she would yield for a question.

Dan SullivanRepublican, Alaska

Authorizing Representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the Case of Desmond Bellard V. Ronald Wyden, U.S. Senator

I certainly hope my Democratic colleagues can let us move forward on this, or we are going to stay all night until we get the President's Chairman of the Joint Chiefs confirmed.

Amy KlobucharDemocrat, Minnesota

Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title 5, United States Code, of the Rule Submitted by the Department of Energy Relating to "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance...

We are closing things out here till midnight, but I do want to thank my colleague from Oregon for his passion for this country.

Rand PaulRepublican, Kentucky

Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported From Canada

``Taxation without representation is tyranny,'' bellowed James Otis in the days and weeks and years leading up to the American Revolution.

Angus S. King Jr.Independent, Maine

Trump Administration First 100 Days (Executive Calendar)

Almost 75 years ago, the junior Senator from Maine rose in this Chamber to deliver a speech from her heart about a crisis then facing our country, a crisis not arising from a foreign adversary but from within, a crisis that threatened the values and ideals at the base of the American experiment.

Christopher MurphyDemocrat, Connecticut

Trump Administration First 100 Days (Executive Calendar)

My colleagues, you are going to hear a lot of stories about the first 100 days of President Trump's second Presidency, and, indeed, there are a lot of stories.

David SchweikertRepublican, Arizona

It's the Math

Let's have some fun with math and the reality of what is going on in the world.

James E. ClyburnDemocrat, South Carolina

Education Is of Great Importance to Congressional Black Caucus, Congress, and Constituents

I am pleased to join the gentlewoman from Virginia (Ms. McClellan) tonight in opposition to the Trump administration's attacks on education.

Glenn GrothmanRepublican, Wisconsin

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

After returning from our districts, Mr. Speaker, it is time to bring to the Chair's attention a variety of issues which we have come across over the weekend and issues that the minority party has brought up.