Madam President, a lot of things have been said today, and some things will be repeated, but as I sit here, it occurs to me that the mark of a truly great legislator and a great friend is how many people have an individual story about…

I thank the gentlewoman for her work in this area, which is desperately needed. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak on today's Transgender Day of Remembrance. For 20 years, November 20 has marked a solemn day in the LGBTQ-plus community…

Mr. President, first of all, let me say that I totally agree with my friend from Montana on the importance of, after a year of deliberation--or maybe ``deliberation'' is too strong a word--more than a year since all three countries agreed…

Madam President, just two brief points this evening--the first is that I am proud to join not only as a supporter of this measure but as original cosponsor, and I want to thank the other Senators--Senator Rubio, especially Senator Cardin…

I urge support of this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I urge all my colleagues to support H.R. 5084, the Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019. I yield back the balance of my time.

I am in support of the bill. However, this is the jurisdiction of the Financial Services Committee. I am the vice ranking member, and I am willing to yield time. I think we will be speaking in both opposition and in support of the bill…

May I inquire how much time I have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from Missouri has 5\1/2\ minutes remaining.

May I make an inquiry? Is the gentleman ready to close? I reserve the balance of my time.

I urge my colleagues once again to support H.R. 4029, the Tribal Eligibility for Homeless Assistance Grants Act of 2019, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 622.

Mr. President, on that topic, of course, all Members of the Senate have said they are preserving the coverage of preexisting conditions. It is sort of like the same speech our friend from Connecticut said he was tired of hearing about…

Mr. President, first of all, I want to say how much I appreciate Senator Ernst. When she talks about veterans, she talks about her own experience but also the veterans she has served with and sees every day. This goes to the heart of her…

Mr. President, I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays are ordered. All time has expired. The question is, Will the Senate advise and…

I request permission to speak for 1 minute out of turn. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Missouri?

Madam President, I might just respond by saying that, if States are adopting these things because they think they are a good idea, that is one thing. For Washington, DC, to tell them they have to do it because we think it is a good idea…

Mr. President, I want to thank Senator Portman for his comments about what we have tried to do to provide the money, but let me tell you, having been involved in that part of it, really, before we began to pass legislation, nobody was more…

Reserving the right to object, I would like to object. I would like to talk about this bill for a minute. In March, the House passed a bill that would give the Federal Government unprecedented control over elections in this country…