I stand by that statement.

As of today, we have shipped over 110 million doses to 65 nations. According to the United Nations, this is more than the donations of all 24 countries that donated any vaccine to other countries, including China and Russia -- all those…

I want to be crystal clear about what`s happening in the country today. We have a pandemic of the unvaccinated. This is a tragedy. People are dying and will die who don`t have to die.

Please help. But if you aren`t going to help, at least get out of the way.

I say to these governors, please help. But if you aren't going to help, at least get out of the way of the people who are trying to do the right thing. Use your power to save lives.

I ask unanimous consent to withdraw the 60-vote hurdle. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

unless someone else wishes to speak at this time, I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment Nos. 2140 and 2300 to Amendment No. 2137

We’re doing everything we can to get more people vaccinated and we’re seeing real results.

I, too, rise in opposition to Senator Lee's amendment. This amendment does not reform the Federal-aid highway system as we know it; it dismantles it. It eliminates the Federal funding that each of our States relies on to build, repair, and…

I say to these governors, please help. But if you`re not going to help, at least get out of the way.

What I said was if the investigation Attorney General concluded that the allegations are correct, that back in March that I would recommend he resign. That`s what I`m doing today.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Order of Business

I ask unanimous consent that Senator Capito and I be allowed to speak briefly just before the amendment. Senator Capito. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I rise in support of the amendment offered by my old friend, the Senator from Maryland--my neighbor, Senator Van Hollen--and also my young friend, Senator Ernst, and maybe one or two others that I am not aware of. The amendment offered by…

With that, Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

There we go. Vote on Amendment No. 2300 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment, No. 2300. The amendment (No. 2300) was agreed to.

the President seems to also find it pretty preposterous that you have leaders who are trying to tell localities, you can’t even require people to wear masks, even though we’re living continuing to live through a pandemic.