[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 194 (Tuesday, November 18, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H4763]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        CALLING FOR QUICK ACTION

  (Mr. LATIMER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LATIMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise tonight to bring attention to the 
Senate's despicable decision last week to sneak in a self-serving 
provision into the bill that was used to reopen the government.
  While 42 million Americans on SNAP were denied their benefits, Senate 
leadership added a payout provision to eight Senate Republicans whose 
phone records were subpoenaed in the January 6 Capitol riot 
investigation by the Department of Justice.
  While American air traffic controllers worked without pay, Senators 
gave themselves the ability to sue for at least $500,000 if their 
electronic records were seized.
  American taxpayers should not be footing the bill for this Republican 
windfall provision. I am proud of my House colleagues for acting 
quickly to address this dishonest and embarrassing display.
  I will be voting to repeal this provision when it comes in before the 
House this week because these eight Senators should not be putting 
themselves ahead of the American people.
  I call on the Senate to take up this legislation as soon as it is 
received from the House and to right this wrong immediately.

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