I am also very concerned about the planned reduction in military healthcare billets.

I believe the Department may be viewing this as a cost-saving exercise when the actual purpose is to improve efficiency and healthcare quality.

I ask unanimous consent that Senator Feinstein be allowed to speak for up to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled recess. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from California.

I have 6 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 following the cloture vote on Executive Calendar No. 353, the time following the recess until 4:30 p.m. be reserved for tributes to retiring Senator Isakson; further that the time from 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. be…

Today, the committee has the opportunity to hear about Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) needs at land ports of entry (POE).

As we remember the first Thanksgiving when settlers broke bread with their Native American allies and shared fruits of their harvest, I rise today to thank our Nation's farmers. As Thanksgiving approaches and we prepare to enjoy the…

On November 22, Louis Brinner, a World War II veteran from Mississippi, will celebrate his 100th birthday. Mr. Brinner served in the United States Army as a private first-class with the 645th MP Company. After enlisting at Camp Shelby…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act Reauthorization Act

I rise this afternoon because there is a legislative deadline in front of this body that we dare not miss. Even as I speak, our colleagues in the House Energy and Commerce Committee are considering the Satellite Television Extension and…

Every step that can be taken to limit the amount of time an attorney can meet with their client is taken.

Our adversaries have hardly kept their desire to undermine the integrity of our elections a secret.

Establishing secretive courts that DHS uses to process asylum seekers forced to return to Mexico runs contrary to our values.

These organizations have been repeatedly denied access to the new temporary port courts in Brownsville and Laredo.

Today the subcommittee will hear about how the Trump's administration Remain-in-Mexico Policy has distorted our immigration system by effectively closing the door to people seeking safety in this country.

We are a Nation of laws. We have values that we have to uphold.

Since 2016, officials throughout the intelligence community have described in disturbing detail the many ways the Russian government sought to meddle in our elections.

What Remain-in-Mexico has done is taken a small pebble of law in section 235 and created a wrecking ball with it.