The commitment of the United States is matched by the commitment of the Government of Canada.

Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote: The purpose of life is . . . to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you lived and lived well. It is not the length of life, but the depth of life that…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess until 5 p.m. There being no objection, the Senate, at 3:05 p.m., recessed until 5 p.m. and reassembled when called to order by the Presiding Officer (Mr. Fetterman)…

I ask unanimous consent that privileges of the floor be extended to Matt Squeri, member of my team, for the balance of the day. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection. ____________________

I believe that censorship grows out of fear, and because fear is contagious, some parents are easily swayed. Book banning satisfies their need to feel in control of their children's lives. This fear is often disguised as moral outrage…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 19; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 9:08 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, October 19, 2023, at 10 a.m.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following Senate resolutions submitted earlier today: S. Res. 414, S. Res. 415, and S. Res. 416. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to…

we're going to insure those acute care services, and therefore, we're going to start building around chronic care.

I have eight requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

My time is up, so I will just close with a comment.

Thank you very much.

These censorship laws are being enacted by extreme MAGA politicians under the pretext of parental rights.

And particularly, what we're trying to do in the Finance Committee is look at the ways for the future to build around some of the things that just are common sense.

we are 9 months into this Congress, and many of our colleagues on your side of the aisle continue to focus on culture war issues, rather than working together on bipartisan solutions that support public schools, students, parents, and…

These play a vital role in so many ways.

These play a vital role in so many ways.

we're going to insure those acute care services, and therefore, we're going to start building around chronic care.