Protection program and businesses of all sizes have started to use the tax tools that we provided for their liquidity. But in that time the critics have also done what they do best. They criticize. The need came has seized on an opportunity to perpetuate every negative story that critics can manufacture. You can imagine my surprise when democrats criticized the net operating loss carryback provisions in the cares act. Because oddly democrats previously supported the last three bills where we expanded the net operating loss carrybacks in 2002, 2005, and even in 2009 with all democrat rule. So i dont recall in any of those instances any partisan attacks from democrats about this previously bipartisan, antirecessionary policy tools. So why now . Sadly, that irresponsibility has led our democratic colleagues in the house to pass legislation that would take back important tax tools that we have provided in the cares act to the tune of 254 billion, and thats a tax increase on the american bu
Process. He was overwhelming confirmed in the committee process. I look forward to him transitioning from him being a great attorney in our state to being a great judge, to be able to serve the people of oklahoma and of the United States on the federal bench. So im looking forward to that vote be completed. In the days ahead, we will celebrate decoration day. Decoration day was first declared locally in 1866 after the civil war. It was a day to remember those who gave their lives in battle for our country by decorating the graves and remembering their sacrifice. Now we call it memorial day. We remember all those who have given their lives for our nation. Its, unfortunately, not those who just gave their lives long past. Unfortunately, its still in the painful present. Last weekend i sat in an agonizing funeral for tec sergeant roberts, who was killed by rocket fire just two and a half months ago. He was in the process of getting others to safety when a rocket took his life. He is the f
Bottom of it so we can assure that it never ever happens again. Madam president , i yield the floor. In a few minutes this senate will vote on a nomination for john hile, serving as a District Court judge for oklahoma. We have three areas, northern district, eastern districts, western districts in oklahoma and this judge covers all three of those and moves to wherever there is the greatest need and we are in great need. This is a position weve needed for a while and im proud that john has gone through this process. He was overwhelmingly confirmed in his nomination process through committee. I expect him to have wide bipartisan support when he passes this floor in a few moments and forward to him transitioning from being a great attorney in our state to being a great judge, to be able to serve the people of oklahoma and of the United States on the federal bench. So looking forward to that vote being completed. In the days ahead, we will celebrate Decoration Day. The Decoration Day was f
Again. We will move as quickly as we can but should we not be able to accommodate every member in person today, we will be accepting statements for the record until thursday, april 30. This important hearing i want to mention the chairwoman has been in our thoughts and prayers we wish you nothing but the best as you recover. Small businesses and entrepreneurs play a Critical Role within the american economy. Not only do they employ half of the nations workers but created two out of every three new jobs in the nation. You only need to take the poll from main street america. It is demonstrated Small Businesses and employees and the Response Congress created with a Paycheck Protection Programs with as many Small Businesses as possible during emergency. A low interest loan can be forgiven if used for payroll and Small Businesses have a tool available to assist them as they weather the storm experiencing extremely high demand and within a two week span all the money was exhausted i devote m
Again. We will move as quickly as we can but should we not be able to accommodate every member in person today, we will be accepting statements for the record until thursday, april 30. This important hearing i want to mention the chairwoman has been in our thoughts and prayers we wish you nothing but the best as you recover. Small businesses and entrepreneurs play a Critical Role within the american economy. Not only do they employ half of the nations workers but created two out of every three new jobs in the nation. You only need to take the poll from main street america. It is demonstrated Small Businesses and employees and the Response Congress created with a Paycheck Protection Programs with as many Small Businesses as possible during emergency. A low interest loan can be forgiven if used for payroll and Small Businesses have a tool available to assist them as they weather the storm experiencing extremely high demand and within a two week span all the money was exhausted i devote m