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IMPEACHING ALEJANDRO NICHOLAS MAYORKAS, SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FOR HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS
Beth Van Duyne (Republican, TX) \u2014 2024-2-6

. Madam , I rise to support the impeachment of Secretary Mayorkas. His actions support lawbreaking and lawlessness and have inflicted a horrific toll on our country. The kind of damage he has done to our cities and families is something you would expect from a hostile foreign adversary looking to destabilize and destroy America. prgtoken Our cities are overrun, forcing vital services to be cut off or reduced, shutting down our schools to house illegal migrants, and turning community centers into refugee camps, all while ignoring the needs of our own citizens. prgtoken There are more than 110,000 dead Americans from fentanyl that is being smuggled by Mexican cartels. We see criminal illegal immigrants committing murder, rape, and beating our police in broad daylight. prgtoken This is far more than a policy difference. This is the death and destruction of our country and our people. I will not stand by and just politely ask the administration to please stop the chaos and devastation. prgtoken In a functioning government, people need to be held accountable when they have deliberately inflicted harm on our Nation, and that is exactly what we are doing today.
Supplemental Funding (Executive Session)
Mitch McConnell (Republican, KY) \u2014 2024-2-6

yesterday, Iran-backed terrorists carried out another deadly attack on a base that houses U.S. personnel in Syria. The Iran-backed Houthis continue to threaten U.S. vessels and international shipping in the Red Sea. prgtoken Three days after President directed strikes in response to the killing of three U.S. soldiers in Jordan, Iran and its proxies are demonstrating that their particular calculus has not changed. prgtoken The President said on Friday that our adversaries should know that ``if you harm an American, we will respond.'' Well, by their actions, our adversaries are turning the President's words back around. They are essentially saying: We will attack America at times and places of our choosing. prgtoken Iran and the expendable terrorists it trades for American blood are demonstrably undeterred, and they are hardly the only ones. For 3 years, America's adversaries have luxuriated in a world that no longer takes us at our word. Embarrassing retreat from Afghanistan, fawning climate diplomacy with our top strategic competitor, failure to take Putin seriously until it was too late, and fears of escalation that delayed lethal aid to Ukraine at every turn--for 3 years, America's foreign policy has been defined by hesitation, half measures, and self- deterrence. President has dug our credibility--the value of America's word--into a hole. prgtoken Meanwhile, our adversaries are aligning and coordinating to an unprecedented degree. As America gives our allies and partners reasons to doubt our resolve, Russia and China are engaged in a ``friendship without limits.'' The contrast couldn't be starker. prgtoken But it doesn't have to be this way. Take it from practitioners who know that better than anyone. For example, just yesterday, former National Security Advisor retired Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster had this to say: The abandonment of Kyiv would be a gift to the Moscow- Tehran-Beijing-Pyongyang axis of aggressors. Allies and partners would lose trust in America as those aggressors are emboldened. The result could be cascading conflicts even more costly than the interconnected wars in Ukraine and across the Middle East. prgtoken Of course, General McMaster was the National Security Advisor to President . prgtoken Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, in the administration, put it this way, after his recent visit to Ukraine: It will be far more costly and dangerous if Putin wins. prgtoken Another former National Security Advisor, Robert O'Brien, also with the previous administration, expressed his support for supplemental security assistance to Israel, Taiwan, and Ukraine, saying simply: The free world has been attacked, and we're the arsenal of democracy. prgtoken It is in America's direct interest to take growing threats seriously, to invest even more urgently in our capabilities to meet them, and to support our all
REMEMBERING AND HONORING TROOPER ZACHARY FINK
Brian J. Mast (Republican, FL) \u2014 2024-2-6

in the early morning of February 2, 2024, Florida Highway Patrolman Zachary Fink, ID No. 1550, gave his life in the line of duty. He served in St. Lucie County, where he was raised and where he dedicated everything he had to protecting. prgtoken He will be remembered by all who knew him, and remembered as a man you could count on. He was a natural comedian who could deescalate. He was an outdoorsman. He was a man deeply proud of his law enforcement brothers and sisters, who he himself considered it an honor to be among their ranks. prgtoken , it is we who have all been honored by Trooper Fink's selfless and total commitment to others. I thank God, and I thank his parents for giving him to us. prgtoken , I ask for silence in recognition of the sacrifice of Trooper Zachary Fink.
TRIBUTE TO RICK FUSON
Todd Young (Republican, IN) \u2014 2024-2-6

I rise today to recognize Rick Fuson, who is retiring after 40 years of devoted work for the Indiana Pacers. prgtoken Rick Fuson is a lifelong Hoosier. He was born in Indianapolis and attended Indiana University, where he played football and earned his degree in political science. Rick began working for the Pacers organization in 1984 as director of special events, and he rose steadily through the ranks. He was promoted to executive senior vice president of Pacers Sports and Entertainment in 2001, chief operating officer in 2008, and president and CEO in 2014. prgtoken During his 40 years with the Pacers, Rick has played a vital role not just in reshaping the Pacers organization, but in revitalizing downtown Indianapolis. He helped oversee the construction of a new arena, now known as Gainbridge Fieldhouse. And he promoted it not only as the home of the Indiana Pacers, but as a multipurpose venue that could bring considerable economic opportunities to the Hoosier State. prgtoken His roles as a longtime executive board member of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, Visit Indy, the Downtown Indy, Inc and many other organizations have put him at the center of the capital city's evolution into a global center for live sports and entertainment, arts and culture, and business. prgtoken In retirement, Rick and his wife Karen hope to spend more time with their children and grandchildren. It is my honor to thank Mr. Fuson for his tireless devotion to the Indiana Pacers and the city of Indianapolis.
Energy (Executive Calendar)
John Kennedy (Republican, LA) \u2014 2024-2-6

with me today are two of my colleagues from my office, Mr. James Shea and Mr. Parker Loy. I want to thank them both for their good work. prgtoken Energy suicide, that is what I want to talk about: energy suicide. President is committing energy suicide for America. Regrettably-- and I mean that--regrettably, too many times in the past 3 years and on too many issues we have seen President act as a sock puppet for a faction of neosocialist Americans who don't like our country, who think our country was wicked when it was founded and that it is even more wicked today. And this faction, which President has supported far too often, thinks our country must be torn down and rebuilt, and, of course, they want to be the ones to rebuild it. prgtoken Now this faction has turned its sights, with the help of President , on America's hard-fought energy independence. President just aided this faction in destroying America's energy independence and committing energy suicide by declaring a moratorium on new liquefied natural gas terminals in America. Apparently, President 's new policy is to give up our own oil and gas and buy the energy we need from countries that hate us. So those countries that hate us will have more money to buy weapons to try to kill us. Stupidity. Stupidity should hurt more. Now, I realize you can't fix stupid, but you can vote it out. prgtoken America's ability to be energy independent is one of our greatest strengths. We are a big country. We are a big, wide, open, diverse, sometimes dysfunctional, imperfect, but essentially good country. This is a country that is filled with oil and natural gas and coal and uranium and plutonium. It is filled with rare Earth minerals. It prgtoken is filled with roaring rivers and just about everything else you need to power this economy, to help families live the American dream, and we even have a little bit leftover to help our friends. American ingenuity did that. Now, Louisiana is a big part of the equation, and we are very, very proud to be a leader in energy production. prgtoken Not every country is as blessed as America. Our friends in Europe, for example, were relying on Russian oil and gas for their energy when Putin invaded Ukraine and then cut off their supply. This paralyzed many European leaders. They didn't know how they were going to run their businesses. They didn't know how they were going to heat their homes. They were totally dependent on Vladimir Putin and Russia. Fortunately, they had a friend. They had a friend in the United States of America, and we helped them out, and we kept their businesses running, and we kept their homes heated. And do you know how we did it? Do you know what we did it with? American liquefied natural gas. American liquefied natural gas. prgtoken Energy independence. One way to look at it: Energy independence is America's jackpot lottery ticket. Now, we have worked hard for it
Supplemental Funding (Executive Calendar)
John Cornyn (Republican, TX) \u2014 2024-2-6

on Sunday night of this last weekend, three of our colleagues released the much anticipated text of what has come to be known as a bipartisan border deal. In fact, this was negotiated by three main principal Senators here in the Senate: Senator James Lankford from Oklahoma, Senator Sinema from Arizona, Senator Chris Murphy from Connecticut, along with the administration. prgtoken I want to express my gratitude to Senator Lankford, for our part, for the time and effort he has invested in this process. I know of no one who has worked harder in good faith to try to come up with a solution to our broken border. prgtoken I know, like all of our colleagues on this side of the aisle, he is outraged by the administration's failure to secure the border, and he is eager to find a way to change the policies which will provide that security. prgtoken And I think our ic colleagues finally realize that the status quo on the border is a huge political liability. Well, what Senator Lankford hoped to deliver through this process, unfortunately, has become increasingly clear that it has not been attainable. Notwithstanding his best efforts, this proposal is not what the country needs, wants, or deserves, and I would be happy to explain why. prgtoken Given the fact we are operating in divided government, any successful reform requires bipartisan support. As I said, Senator Lankford worked in good faith with Senator Murphy and Senator Sinema, who also worked in good faith, as well as the White House to craft this agreement. prgtoken But I am disappointed that the White House has refused to budge on policy changes that would lead to significant improvements; by that I mean reduction in the flow of migrants across the southern border. prgtoken For example, this proposal doesn't place significant limits on parole authority. Now, just by way of a footnote here, parole authority means that the administration has been releasing people who come to the border even if they don't claim asylum; and it is, frankly, just a population management tool. They are released into the interior of the country, given a 2-year permit and a work permit. prgtoken So no matter what we do on the front end in terms of asylum reform or the process to deal with this exploitation of the gaps in our asylum system, the administration could still parole as many people as they wanted to under this proposal. prgtoken As a matter of fact, no changes were made at all to the fact that the administration is releasing up to 30,000 migrants from four countries each month, presuming or assuming that they actually should be released into the country without any claim of asylum or anything else. Just letting them come and stay and work. prgtoken This is a huge magnet--a huge magnet--to people coming from those four countries, and that is 360,000 migrants a year. And that is just the tip of the iceberg. This bill also does not en
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
Juan Ciscomani (Republican, AZ) \u2014 2024-2-6

let me start with this: The House is pursuing impeachment because there is no option left. Secretary Mayorkas has abandoned his job, and he has abandoned the American people. prgtoken As the charges describe, the Secretary has willfully and systemically refused to comply with the law, and he has put our communities and our country at risk by doing so. prgtoken This is not an action we take lightly. The last time a Cabinet Secretary was impeached was in 1876. This is a historic impeachment for someone with historic failures. prgtoken The time has run out for Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to be able to do his job. In order to secure our communities, protect our homeland, and keep Americans safe, Secretary Mayorkas has got to go.
Unanimous Consent Request--S. Res. 543 (Executive Calendar)
Tommy Tuberville (Republican, AL) \u2014 2024-2-6

I am proud today to join my colleague Dr. Marshall on the floor to support the State of Texas in their efforts to secure the disaster at the southern border. prgtoken I have been there many times. I would challenge my ic colleagues: How many times have you been to the southern border in Texas to see this disaster? prgtoken Right now, the administration is actively trying to stop the State of Texas from protecting their and our border. Meanwhile, are telling the press that they want to fix the border crisis that President has created. It has taken 3 years. But they say that the s won't let them. That is not true. prgtoken The administration is suing Texas and destroying barriers at the border actively, every day. The taxpayers have already paid for the wall--the extension of the wall that was stopped after President stepped down a few years ago. President refuses to build a wall. prgtoken He is pushing a bill on us that actually sets aside money it already appropriated for the wall and allows him to postpone new construction indefinitely. There is no plan. This is what they call a border bill. I call it a border giveaway. prgtoken is selling off the border for pennies on the dollar that the taxpayers have already paid for. It is online. You can go online and buy, in an auction, the wall and razor wire that is sitting on the ground mostly in Arizona, and you can buy it for 10 cents on the dollar. prgtoken He is actively destroying our southern border. This is something from the worst nightmares of our Founding Fathers: a President who is more concerned about other people's borders and not ours. prgtoken Now, about half of the American southern border is also the southern border of Texas. There is an old saying that the Constitution is not a suicide pact. The Federal Government cannot--I repeat, cannot--force Texas to let itself be invaded and destroyed. prgtoken Article IV, section 4 of the Constitution promises that the Federal Government shall protect every State from invasion. In fact, the Declaration of Independence accused King George of exposing the colonies ``to all the Dangers of Invasion.'' prgtoken Article I, section 10 of the Constitution explicitly says that a State may engage in war without the consent of Congress if ``actually invaded, or in such imminent Danger as will not admit of delay.'' prgtoken Now, let's look at the facts. At least 10,000 people a day, on several months, have been coming across our border, averaging 7,500 a day. The administration admits to releasing 85 percent of that 7,500 a day into our country--85 percent are released into the country. This is in addition to the 2 million illegal immigrants that we have lost track of in the past 3 years. prgtoken More than 100,000 Americans are dying every year because of drugs, which a lot have come across our southern border--and getting worse. That is mor
BIDEN ADMINISTRATION WAGING WAR ON AMERICAN ENERGY
Ben Cline (Republican, VA) \u2014 2024-2-6

since President took office, his administration has waged an unprecedented war on American energy and continuously pushed this country into adopting the Green New Deal agenda. prgtoken These policies pushed by the global elites have caused energy prices to skyrocket, as well as allow for our energy security to be exposed before our greatest adversaries, such as China and Iran. prgtoken Two weeks ago, 's Department of Energy announced that they prgtoken would freeze permits for liquefied gas exports, forcing hardworking Americans to spend more on residential uses for natural gas, including cooking and heating homes. Furthermore, this decision will hurt our farmers as it would force them to spend more on fertilizer. prgtoken The last thing Virginians want is more burdensome regulations pushed by the administration, including by their two climate czars, John Kerry and John Podesta. These are two individuals who are among the ic elite and are simply out of touch with everyday Americans. prgtoken , I urge my colleagues to support H. Res. 987 so the American people aren't further burdened with climate change policies that we have seen fail throughout the world. prgtoken House s will continue to fight for American energy independence on behalf of the American people.
ISRAEL SECURITY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2024
Ken Calvert (Republican, CA) \u2014 2024-2-6

the balance of my time to close. prgtoken The gentlewoman is correct. This bill is not about Ukraine or INDOPACOM or some other things that I would love to have some discussions about in the future. This is about Israel. prgtoken I think my friends on the other side of the aisle know I am not a cynical person. I have been in favor of moving an Israel bill for some time, and now is the time. I think it is just simply the right thing to do. prgtoken Let's pass this bill. Let's support Israel. prgtoken , .
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
Ted Budd (Republican, NC) \u2014 2024-2-6

I rise today to recognize the New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce on its 125th anniversary. prgtoken Since its founding in 1899, the New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce has played a vital role in promoting small businesses, tourism, and all that New Bern has to offer. prgtoken New Bern has a rich history as North Carolina's second oldest town. It once served as the first capital of our great state. New Bern is also widely known as the birthplace of Pepsi-Cola. The community boasts a thriving downtown with vibrant restaurants and small businesses. It is a true gem in Eastern North Carolina thanks to the continual efforts of organizations like the New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce. prgtoken As a small business owner and member of the United States Senate Committee on Small Business, I know that chambers of commerce are one of the greatest assets to smaller towns and rural communities. I appreciate the efforts that President & CEO Kevin Roberts and his entire team make daily to help ensure New Bern continues to thrive. prgtoken , please join me in congratulating the New Bern Area Chamber on their 125th anniversary. I can say with certainty that this organization will remain a pillar in the community for decades to come.
SALUTING CHIEF BOBBY HUGHES OF THE EAST MEADOW FIRE DEPARTMENT
Anthony D’Esposito (Republican, NY) \u2014 2024-2-6

. Madam , I rise this evening to salute the long, storied career of Chief Bobby Hughes of the East Meadow Fire Department. He has been in the Nassau County Fire Service for over 40 years. prgtoken He rose through the ranks, becoming the chief of the department from 1997 to 1998. He was instrumental in forming the East Meadow Fire Department Chiefs Association. prgtoken He is the current band leader of the Nassau County Firefighters Pipes and Drums and led that very band down Pennsylvania Avenue for the inauguration of President . prgtoken He joined the Nassau County Fire Service Academy as an instructor in 2003 and has risen through the ranks. prgtoken This week, he will walk out of the Nassau County Fire Service Academy for the last time as the chief instructor. He has made it a beacon of education and training, not just in Nassau County but across the country. prgtoken Madam , I join the Nassau County Fire Service in saluting Chief Bobby Hughes and thanking him for his career in keeping our county safe and training the future of the fire service.
ISRAEL SECURITY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2024
Steve Womack (Republican, AR) \u2014 2024-2-6

I thank my friend, Chairman Calvert, for giving me an opportunity to speak on this very vital piece of legislation. prgtoken It is our solemn duty, , to protect our allies and defeat our common enemies. I think we have agreement on both sides of the aisle that we need to do that. prgtoken On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched a brutal attack on our friends in Israel. We have all seen the carnage, the assessment of damage, and the terrific loss of life in Israel. prgtoken This unwarranted and unprovoked attack was a cruel display of the worst of humanity. We should all agree to that. prgtoken Israel is a stabilizing force in the Middle East. It has to be supported at all costs. prgtoken From my time as a commander of forces in the Sinai Peninsula, where I had a close working relationship with the IDF, to my time as a Member of Congress on this important subcommittee, I have always been a strong supporter of Israel and will continue to advocate on its behalf. prgtoken This $17.6 billion appropriated will save Israeli lives, and it will work to prgtoken defeat Hamas terrorists. The funding will replenish and procure advanced weapon systems, defense articles, and defense services. It will provide for the procurement of the Iron Dome, David's Sling, and Iron Beam defense systems to combat short-range rockets and support U.S. military operations in Israel. prgtoken , in short, we need to pass this bill. I encourage all of my colleagues to take a serious look at it. Pass the bill. Let's get it to the Senate and get it to the White House.