It’s particularly sad that we have a couple of fatalities, at least so far.

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Boozman), the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. Johnson), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Marshall), and the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Paul). Further, if present and…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Boozman).

I just heard the minority leader, the senior Senator from New York, Senator Schumer, on this floor talking about today's Consumer Price Index data. Stunningly, he points to President Trump as the reason for it. Let me just correct the…

I think loyalty was very important to him when he was leader, so I'm so sorry to see now that his role has changed.

She has the right background. She has the right experience, and she has the right perspective to keep our nation safe and to keep it secure.

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the order of January 24, 1901, the traditional reading of Washington's Farewell Address take place on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, following the prayer and pledge of the flag. The PRESIDING…

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 530 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order following the remarks of Senators Blumenthal, Warren, and Schumer. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

I just heard Senator Schumer, the minority leader, say that Democrats don't want a government shutdown. Well, I would recommend that the minority leader actually read the newspaper. He is going to see that Democrats are threatening and…

I have three 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 when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 12; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour…

If you believe any of the multiple federal courts that have ruled against you so far are exceeding their statutory or constitutional authority, your recourse is to appeal.

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 474 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives…

the Senate is soon going to vote on the confirmation of Scott Turner to be the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. He grew up in Texas and dreamed of a career playing in the National Football League. He achieved not just that dream…

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 472 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives…

when I was growing up, I thought about foreign aid as helping people in foreign countries who needed food or shelter, who were struggling because their country was having a civil war and they had been cut off from having clean water…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz). The result was announced--yeas 52, nays 47, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 38 Ex.] YEAS--52 Banks Barrasso Blackburn Boozman Britt Budd Capito Cassidy Collins…