We have gone through considerable effort to pass what we call beneficial ownership legislation.

Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, it is a great honor to be part of this Special Order hour, and I thank Chairman Takano, who is not only a leader in the Equality Caucus but also chair of the Veterans'…

Madam Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell. For over 18 years, this discriminatory policy resulted in the discharge of thousands of brave, honorable, and capable servicemembers…

Madam President, I return to the Senate floor to again discuss the scheme to capture our Supreme Court; in this case, it will be through the lens of how recent Justices got on the Court. And I will choose Brett Kavanaugh. I think we all…

It is important, in my view, that we take steps to ensure that those who would be subjected to violence or worse because of their sexual orientation or gender identity are safe.

As a candidate, President Biden promised to end the war in Afghanistan, and he kept his word.

I am a bit concerned about the gap I see between the amount of information CISA needs to meaningfully improve the cybersecurity of our critical infrastructure sectors and the amount of information that CISA would receive would--only to be…

Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. As Rhode Island's former secretary of state, I know the importance of access to the ballot box. That is why I was devastated when the Supreme Court…

Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. I am proud to be an original cosponsor of this vital legislation. This is one of the most important bills we will consider this Congress…

Mr. President, a short word on dark money. When the Republican justices on the Supreme Court opened the floodgates of unlimited money in the disgraceful Citizens United decision, that suddenly made something new very important, and that…

Mr. President, just yesterday, the world's scientists offered an unequivocal warning to us about the condition of our planet. Every single one of us has a home State university that teaches climate science, and if we ask them, they will…

Mr. President, this is well-intended because there are always needs for national defense, but I would like to point out that the Armed Services Committee, on a bipartisan basis, raised the top line of the Defense bill this year by $25…

Mr. President, today I am pleased to introduce the Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 with Senator Shelley Moore Capito. This bill seeks to protect children and their communities from preventable illness during the…

Madam President, I am delighted to follow my distinguished chairman on the Finance Committee as he gives assurances about our important work on climate change. The majority leader has announced that the final vote on the bipartisan…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 107, S. 1917. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior…

I think, pretty damn close. I think we`ve got a lot of work to do to figure this out.

Mr. President, I would like to ask unanimous consent to speak as if in morning business for, let's say, 22 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. U.S. Supreme Court