mask mandates have contributed to a breakdown of trust in public health officials given the scant evidence that they actually lower caseloads.

I am very alarmed by the response that I heard to Senator Sanders' question, where he said you should be able to just dial 1-800 to get a prescription.

today I wish to recognize Dana Totman for his 22 years of service at Avesta Housing and congratulate him on a well-deserved retirement. Under his leadership, Avesta Housing became northern New England's largest housing nonprofit and…

I introduced the Agricultural Resilience Act (H.R. 2803), really just to better empower farmers with the best-available science and conservation tools.

We are also the co-sponsors of the Federal Fire Fighter Fairness Act of 2021, which would create a presumption that a disability or death of a Federal fire fighter caused by certain diseases is the result of the performance of their duties.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate be in a period of morning business for debate only, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING…

But are they back--excuse me for interrupting, but are they back to work?

Why wasn't there better communication with parents right from the beginning?

There has been a lot of discussion in your recent hearings about the trajectory of the U.S. Navy fleet size.

Our fleet would be significantly smaller than China's, which will have 420 ships by 2025.

During this critical time-frame with regards to China's capabilities, why is the Navy accepting risk by requesting a fleet significantly smaller than the size called for in the multiple recent fleet assessments?

In our meeting with President Zelensky, he cited the need for additional anti-ship missiles like the one they used to strike Russia's Black Sea capital ship in April as a top priority.

I object. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard. The Senator from Rhode Island.

shortly, the Senator from Rhode Island, Mr. Whitehouse, will come to the Senate floor and attempt to have a live unanimous consent request for a nominee to be the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere. When he does so…

Another proposal that I have long supported would strengthen Federal law by making it easier for prosecutors to go after gun traffickers and straw purchasers.

All of us are clearly horrified by the vicious killings that occurred yesterday.

I actually feel bad for many of the straw purchasers, because they frequently have serious substance abuse problems.

The law in Maine which was developed in consultation with a wide range of groups; essentially allows the court to have the police temporarily confiscate firearms from someone who is deemed to be a danger to either him or herself, or to…