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I rise today to join my many colleagues familiar with agriculture--the farmers, ranchers, growers, everybody in the food chain--and my thanks to Senator Ernst for really starting this, making a great speech last week. We are all trying to…
I rise to respond to this unanimous consent request to call up and pass a bill to make modifications to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP. Over the past few months, through the enactment of both the Families…
I thank Senator Young and Senator Collins, who have just preceded me and set the tone, as only they can do, with regard to honoring Memorial Day. It is truly an honor to stand on the floor of the Senate and speak about so many who have…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. VE Day
75 years ago, the scene across America and Europe was quite different than what we see today--thousands of people waving flags, dancing, hugging, kissing in the streets, all covered in confetti. In the early morning hours of May 7, 1945…
And I appreciate your friendship. You did mention something else about, there is no objection on your side. Well, about 2 hours ago, when we got this whirlwind or this dustup going again, when our distinguished leader pointed out that we…
I thank the Senator for yielding to me. As has been aptly pointed out by Senator Hoeven, who, by the way, does an outstanding job as our protector on the all-powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, we are in a tough place. We really…
I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll. The result was announced--yeas 55, nays 45…
tomorrow, on this floor, the Senate will reconvene again as a court to vote on two Articles of Impeachment against President Trump. Now, after performing my due diligence, along with many others, and considering all assertions by the House…
I send a question to the House counsel for a question. The CHIEF JUSTICE. Thank you. Senator Roberts asks: Would you please respond to the arguments or assertions the House managers made in response to the previous questions? This is…
I rise today to pay tribute to the life of Chris Allen, who worked as my senior economic policy adviser. It is fitting that I do so on the Senate floor because Chris Allen would be the first one to tell you he loved his job. This statement…
I am honored to pay tribute to Johnny Isakson. I don't know how I could top anything that has been mentioned by Senator Perdue and, especially, Senator Coons--Senator Chris Coons has given us a charge to follow Johnny's example--and…