I am happy to bring the voice of the Ocean State to the floor today as an original cosponsor of Senator Rubio's bill to make daylight saving time permanent. I hope very much that we can actually agree to this on the floor today and hope…

Don did not serve alone, however. Throughout his career, he was supported by his family, friends, and colleagues. We owe a special debt of gratitude to Don's wife, Christine, and his daughters, Amber and Lydia, who supported him with…

I have nine 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…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each, and that I be recognized for up to 20 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…

let me thank Senator Thune for his remarks. I would simply add that I hope we can all keep in our hearts the prospect that the Ukrainians might actually win this thing, given the success they have already seen, as long as they get adequate…

I am here for a rather different reason. It is to call on this Chamber yet again to wake up to the urgent threat of climate change. I wish I was done with these ``Time to Wake Up'' speeches. Frankly, I wish I had never had to deliver a…

I think one of the messages that the Senator from Missouri was trying to convey is ``do our job.'' One of our fundamental jobs is to review, vote on, and confirm or not confirm nominees to critical positions in the Department of Defense…

If we could choke off the revenue supply to Russia and cripple their economy, Vladimir Putin won`t be able to finance this aggressive campaign.

I notice the arrival of Senator Hawley. I think we are both prepared at this point for me to make a unanimous consent request, and I would like to do so now. Unanimous Consent Request--Executive Calendar Mr. President, I ask unanimous…

The American people do not want to finance this war, do not want to finance the deadly machine that is killing women and children and innocent civilians.

What is happening in Ukraine is a humanitarian disaster, an unjustified illegal war that is that is devastating a country.

President Biden`s announcement today is to ban the import of oil. But, in addition to that, he included provisions to prohibit the financing of Russian energy projects, which is very, very important, and also prohibited the investments in…

Thank you. We have in the City of Providence a program that was started by the Institute for the Study and Practice of Nonviolence that supported a group of young people called street workers that are actually former gang Members, people…

I don't think you need to raid police budgets to do that.

today I am introducing the Weatherization Assistance Program Improvements Act, which will make critical updates to ensure this important program can effectively serve even more households across the country. Since 1976, the Weatherization…

Thank you. Ms. Deberry and Ms. Richardson, you both observe that crime is up across the country irrespective of the political affiliation...

Despite all the histrionics of our colleagues on the other side of the aisle, I hope those efforts can continue in police departments across the country.

If people don't trust law enforcement, then they won't talk to you, and they won't testify in court.