The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz). The result was announced--yeas 52, nays 47, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 38 Ex.] YEAS--52 Banks Barrasso Blackburn Boozman Britt Budd Capito Cassidy Collins…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz). The result was announced--yeas 52, nays 47, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 39 Ex.] YEAS--52 Banks Barrasso Blackburn Boozman Britt Budd Capito Cassidy Collins…

Mr. President, the Justice Department needs a leader--a leader who has the qualifications, the experience, the determination, and the moral clarity to keep our Nation safe. Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is that leader. She has my vote…

Mr. President, I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Cate for her hard work as an intern in my Washington, DC, office. I recognize her efforts and contributions to my office, as well as to the State of Wyoming…

I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum call with respect to the Bondi nomination be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), and the Senator from Mississippi (Mrs. Hyde-Smith). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham) would have voted…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham) and the Senator from Mississippi (Mrs. Hyde-Smith). Further, if present and voting: the senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham) would have voted…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham) would have voted ``yea.''

Mr. President, notwithstanding rule XXII, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate vote on confirmation of the Burgum nomination at 6:15 p.m. today and that if cloture is invoked on the Wright nomination, all postcloture time be considered…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum calls with respect to the Wright and Collins nominations be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, first let me start that all of us here in the Senate and around the country, having seen what we saw that happened last night at Reagan National Airport, it was tragic. It was heartbreaking. There are many questions that…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum call with respect to the Zeldin nomination be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 290 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

Mr. President, I strongly support Congressman Lee Zeldin as the nominee to be the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. We are blessed in America with enormous natural resources. I support using our resources responsibly; I…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 6 minutes, followed by Senator Whitehouse for up to 6 minutes, prior to the scheduled rollcall vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, criminals in the world today have an international friend. That friend is called the International Criminal Court. The ICC is headquartered in Europe. It claims unchecked power and power to enforce very loosely defined…

Mr. President, reserving the right to object, I heard the Senator from Washington State say we are now 1 week into the Trump administration. I am very grateful we are now 1 week beyond the Biden administration. Democrats do not want a…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to, the preambles, where applicable, be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, all en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…