Mr. President, now on Readler, later this afternoon, the Senate will vote on the confirmation of Chad Readler to the Sixth Circuit. As this Chamber by now is no doubt aware, Mr. Readler was the chief cook and bottle washer of the Trump…

Mr. President, I pose a second question. Isn't it true that our Republican colleagues have been in the majority for 5 years and that during that time, more and more Americans believe global warming is a serious problem? I think it is above…

Can you ask them to not repeat the same talking points about what they are against and finally say something about what they are for?

Mr. President, maybe Leader McConnell doesn't realize this, but because of the political stunt vote he is planning on his version of the Green New Deal, for the first time in a long time, the Senate is finally debating the issue of climate…

And I would ask my colleague to ask our Republican friends--if they have an answer to any of those questions, to yield the floor to them.

Second, do any of our Republican colleagues over there believe it is caused by human activity?

Mr. President, we have been making the case for the last several weeks that our Republican colleagues love to get up and rant about what they are against even though they exaggerate and tell mistruths about the bill Senator Markey has…

And C, do they have any plan, proposal, suggestion as to how we deal with the issue?

We pay into a system with the promise that we can retire with dignity and we deserve what we have earned.

Mr. Chair, I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Chair, the right to vote has been called protective of all other rights. Without it, you can't protect your rights. That right has been eroded in recent years. We have seen many attempts…

Thank you to Chairwoman Wilson. I ask unanimous consent to submit the following letter into the record.

We have made a promise to American workers about the sustainably of their retirement and they have the most to lose if we do not find a viable solution here.

Mr. Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 24, line 24, strike ``30 days'' and insert ``28 days''. Page 72, insert after line 2 the…

Mr. Chair, I rise today to offer an amendment intended to make it easier to register to vote by ensuring the deadline does not fall on a public holiday. Millions of registration applications are handled through the mail and through local…

Madam Speaker, as the whip of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, I am pleased to lead our second monthly Special Order hour. Last month, my colleagues and I spoke about the importance of comprehensive immigration reform. Since then, the…

Mr. Speaker, as has been said here tonight, bringing relief, permanent relief to DACA recipients and TPS beneficiaries must not be delayed. Comprehensive immigration reform cannot continue to be delayed. That is why I am so happy, as I…

Madam Speaker, the Dominican Republic lost one of its brightest stars this week, with the passing of singer and composer Froilan Antonio Jimenez, known in the artistic world as Anthony Rios. Rios' ascent was rapid due to his remarkable…

The Clean Water State Revolving Fund and its sister program, the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, are of vital importance to New York City and New York State and cities around the country really.