Urban areas present unique challenges for our first response in a security scenario.

One key problem, seems to me that all too often, first-time homebuyers are competing with institutional investors who can afford to purchase the home with cash.

It is important that people know that we have a history of trauma in our country that we have overcome.

Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which…

Mr. President, I rise to speak about a horrific set of events that are taking place in a part of the world that we could do something about. In this photo, this dead man's body is completely emaciated. The skin, tight over his bones…

There is no one that believes that children should have access to inappropriate, pornographic materials.

Mr. President, 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 6:46 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at 10 a.m…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 12; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the…

I am suspect of these books being taken out of libraries and schools.

In remembering and honoring the lives lost, we must commit ourselves to the work that remains to preventing future tragedies.

Thankfully, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that passed the last Congress injected as much as $550 billion into reviving our Nation's transportation system.

the extent that your legislation and your advocacy can pair and couple urban transportation hubs and rural transportation hubs with housing development will go a long way to producing additional units that are scalable, walkable, and…

Our colleague, Andrew Garbarino, chairs the Cybersecurity Subcommittee. We'd love to have you down, and--because it's something that we are laser-focused on.

We were founded on big principles of democratic ideals.

The fact is that there are not just enough rental homes being built, and part of that is because Federal lending programs, through HUD and the Federal Housing Administration, have not kept pace with the market.

Madam President, every so often, this Chamber is granted an opportunity to alter the course of American history. These rare opportunities allow us to pick up the torch, hoist it high like those who came before, and carry it forward as we…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that prior to the scheduled votes, I be permitted to speak for 6 minutes, Senator Lujan for 5 minutes, and Senator Cantwell for 5 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Unless we deal with that reality, then the challenges that we have at the southern border will be minor today compared to 20 million people who, if they cannot be assimilated in these countries, will come marching north and that will be a…