we do not have to be reminded of the more than 50 million lives lost in the 1918 influenza pandemic or the many thousands lost in the SARS, Ebola, MERS, and other recent infectious disease outbreaks to recognize that far more must be done…

I thank Chairwoman Waters and Representative Heck for this important legislation. I am excited to stand here in support of the Export-Import Bank. It is critically important to my home State of Pennsylvania and, in particular, my home…

This week the Supreme Court heard oral arguments surrounding DACA. Now 800,000 lives hang in the balance. Mr. Speaker, 800,000 is a big number, and in the face of abstract figures it is easy to lose touch with the human reality. So let's…

No government agency or private entity can fully protect veterans from potentially malicious actors online or otherwise.

I would always err on free speech, even if--I have told my newspaper editorials, when you write--if it is true and you write it about me, it just happens to be your opinion and true.

I hope to hear more about how they are partnering with other private entities, including the Veterans Service Organizations.

today the Supreme Court heard arguments in one of the most consequential immigration cases in modern American history. The future of more than 700,000 DACA recipients--our Nation's Dreamers--hangs in the balance and their fate is…

This past Monday, November 11th, was Veterans' Day. In our hectic world we sometimes fail to take the time to consider that we owe our freedom to those who have protected our freedoms.

it is great sadness that Marcelle and I learned of the passing of Senator Kay Hagan of North Carolina on October 28. I have served in the U.S. Senate with nearly 400 Senators. Like many of them, Senator Hagan fought day and day out for her…

Vermont sets the gold standard for the maple industry, and maple is integral to our State's economy and to our State's identity. The Vermont families and businesses that keep this sector vibrant and viable are also an essential part of the…

earlier this year, Vermonters who are expanding and elevating one of Vermont's most honored products-- cheese--were recognized with a record number of ribbons at the American Cheese Society's 36th Annual Awards competition in Richmond, VA…

I want to recognize Kathleen ``Kathy'' Ott, who recently retired from her role as the Director of the Library of Congress' Congressional Relations Office after 11 years of dedicated service to the Library and to Congress. Appointed in 2008…

in the midst of fall celebrations such as Halloween or, for fans in Washington and Houston, the World Series, I want to take a moment to highlight another important annual celebration that occurred last week: Bat Week. It is fitting that…

today, the Senate is going to vote on whether to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to a package of appropriations bills that will include the Senate Defense appropriations bill, and the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, and…

I see my friend, the senior Senator from Alabama, on the floor. I want to offer my praise for him because we are going to vote on final passage of the fiscal year 2020 Senate Commerce, Justice, and Science appropriations bill, the…

Joe Biden is very strong among people over 45, but that is not our core electorate. Our core electorate is people under 35, women and people of color.

today I am proud to honor the contributions of farm to school programs around the country by introducing a resolution that designates October as ``National Farm to School Month.'' I am glad Senators Collins, Brown, and Perdue joined me in…

He's absolutely going to have to -- well, he has to connect with the African-American voters and that we're going to find out.