REI--a place that Secretary Jewell knows very well--REI Co-op writes in support of the Great American Outdoors Act, talking about the impressive process that this bill came together with, the bipartisan nature of this legislation. My…

furthermore, to highlight the economic importance of this legislation, the outdoor recreation industry--these have some of the most notable names in outdoor recreation, which I think everybody would recognize: Polaris, Bass Pro…

thank you for your willingness to preside over the Chamber at this late hour, at least in the Nation's capital, midnight, here, or 10 o'clock in the great States of Colorado and Montana. My colleague and one of the lead sponsors of this…

I just want to make sure that people understand we are tracking a 1 a.m. vote before I get into some of these bills. Again, we are tracking a 1 a.m. vote. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to; the preamble be agreed to; and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 470, S. Res. 523. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 523)…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 467, S. Res. 454. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 454)…

as we continue our debate today on the Great American Outdoors Act, I thought I would come to the floor one more time to talk about the benefits of this historic conservation package and what it means for the great State and the people of…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to; the preamble be agreed to; and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution…

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment to the resolution be agreed to; the resolution, as amended, be agreed to; the committee-reported amendment to the preamble be agreed to; the preamble, as amended, be…

I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Utah.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. There being no objection, the Senate, at 5:21 p.m., recessed subject to the call of the Chair and…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Calendar No. 474, S. Res. 567. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 567) commending career…

Puerto Rico has had one, two, three, four punches. They had the two hurricanes. Then they had the earthquake. And now they have COVID.

I went to Puerto Rico in 2017 with Representative Gonzalez-Colon and others on a trip.

We have a chance to lead. We have a chance to show the American people that Congress can work together. We have a chance to show the American people that indeed Republicans and Democrats can come together for the good of their country to…

There is another historic feature I am particularly grateful for, and that is, the previous Secretaries of the Interior have signed a letter to Congress urging the passage of the Great American Outdoors Act. This letter includes two…

the Senate is considering landmark legislation. I call it that because it is indeed landmark legislation, but also it is about the great landmarks of our Nation. We have a chance to lead this country this week with a historic package of…