this week marks a new start for the U.S. Congress. After a yearlong battle over the Laken Riley Act, this week, we decided to put the security of the American people first and take the next step toward ending an era of open border…

Through the Committee's jurisdiction over the administration, all Federal elections, we have a solemn duty to preserve, protect, and defend the sanctity of American democracy.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Laken Riley Act

I urge the Committee in the strongest terms to take immediate action to address this new threat as it is happening.

It is also incumbent upon all of us to ensure the House is a safe and inclusive place to work for Members and staff.

Our Nation does well only when everyone participates but will falter if we elevate the wealthy, the well-off, and the well-connected above our friends, neighbors, and the countless working Americans.

reserving my right to object, the Laken Riley Act is a targeted, commonsense, lifesaving bill. This legislation adds crimes to the mandatory detention provisions of the INA and uses the existing framework of the INA. What this amendment…

No, that's not acceptable, but I didn't see it. I didn't see any of that video.

before I yield the floor to my distinguished colleague from Iowa, I do want to respond to one thing my colleague from Colorado said. I am glad to see there being a keen interest on what is happening to immigrant children now. My question…

I ask unanimous consent that Senators Ernst, Risch, Shaheen, and I be permitted to speak for up to 5 minutes each prior to the scheduled rollcall votes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk called the roll. The result was announced--yeas…

They got 40 million people in this state, and (they’re) voting these imbeciles into office.

California doesn’t deserve anything to be honest with you unless they show us they’re going to make some changes.

over the past week and a half, the world's greatest deliberative body has discussed and debated the Laken Riley Act. I have taken to the Senate floor multiple times, as have several of my Senate colleagues, to impress upon our fellow…

the last 4 years have been nothing short of a national nightmare. The runup to the nightmare began in 2020. After fending off a ridiculous impeachment attempt in the early months of 2020, President Trump was riding high, and the economy…

Reserving the right to object, Mr. President, with all due respect to my colleague from Oregon, he voted against even proceeding to this bill. Now he is attempting to force amendments onto the bill outside of the bipartisan amendment…

reserving my right to object, we have repeatedly confirmed with ICE that all existing consent decrees would continue to apply. This amendment addresses something the bill doesn't do. And as I have said, the Laken Riley Act would protect…

reserving the right to object, we have heard a lot of things that are untruthful about this bill today. First off, no one's due process is taken with regard to their immigration proceeding that may be moving and the ability to see the…