the United States is facing a crisis unlike any other in our recent history. This is no time for partisanship or for political differences to prevent us from coming together and working in the best interests of the American people. The…

first, I express my appreciation to the chairman of the Committee on Finance, Senator Grassley, not only for his leadership but also for his persistence on an issue that affects so many Americans, and that is the soaring price of…

on March 15, 1820, Maine became our Nation's 23rd State. It is a pleasure to join my fellow Mainers in celebrating this bicentennial and the generations of people who have written an inspiring and remarkable history. The story of Maine…

today I recognize the bicentennial anniversary of the great State of Maine, which will be celebrated on March 15, 2020. For the past 200 years, Maine has made monumental contributions to our Nation and exemplified the best of America, with…

I rise to recognize today, March 5, as National ``Slam the Scam'' Day. I first want to thank my colleague from Arizona, Senator Sinema, for working with me on a Senate resolution designating today as National ``Slam the Scam'' Day. This…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays are ordered. The bill was ordered to a third reading and was read the third time. The PRESIDING…

I ask unanimous consent that the vote that is scheduled to begin at 1:45 p.m. begin immediately. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

last night the Senate unanimously passed my legislation, the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020. I developed this important legislation with Senator Bob Casey, who serves as the ranking member of the Senate Aging Committee, which I…

I heard many times from my constituents that they are skeptical of Washington and suspicious of what they perceive to be its potential corrupting power.

I rise in support of the American Energy Innovation Act--a compilation of energy-related measures that has been reported, with bipartisan support, by the Senate's Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Let me start by recognizing the…

Middle-of-the-road income for a household in my district is $48,000 a household. It is about a third of what a Member of Congress makes, and the people I represent wouldn't keep their jobs, let alone vote, to give themselves a raise, nor…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Cassidy). Without objection, it is so ordered. S. 2657

I rise today to join my colleague from New Mexico, Senator Heinrich, in introducing the Two-Generation Economic Empowerment Act. Our bipartisan bill would support an innovative approach to fighting poverty, one that focuses on addressing…

It was not until the middle of last year that the office received a director, essentially going over 20 years without any attention whatsoever.

Thank you so much for holding this hearing, particularly coming from the State of Maine, the most forested state in the nation.

In Maine, we have something called the Maine Mass Timber Commercialization Center, and it is an effort to bring some of the stakeholders together to talk about the economic potential of the forest economy.

I think it falls far short of what that office should be capable of doing to help small businesses.

I represent Maine. I have the second most rural district in the House of Representatives and the largest east of the Mississippi River.