Ending human trafficking is important, that it is an unprecedented human crisis, and that Americans support closing the Southern Border.

I was pleased that President Biden signed into law that bill last year.

I rise today to pay tribute to the remarkable life of a legendary native of Mississippi whose music is synonymous with the spirit of summertime and enjoying life: Jimmy Buffett. Born in Pascagoula, MS, Jimmy Buffett's journey began in the…

It is no secret that the border is a mess, and it is no secret that our law enforcement officers are under attack.

We must never, ever return to the failed border and immigration policies of the last administration.

God's children are not for sale.

Twenty-two years ago, everything we knew about our Nation's security changed.

I ask unanimous consent that the following member of my staff be granted floor privileges until July 28, 2023, Chloe Jackson. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

this represents another degree of cooperation. This comes to us by unanimous consent. According to the rules, we must have a vote of the yeas and nays, but we are approaching the finish line, and out of consideration for those who have…

there is widespread bipartisan support for this amendment. I am going to vote for it, and a number of Republicans have cosponsored it. Although we are going to have to call the roll, perhaps this could be the moment when a 10-minute vote…

I now would like to congratulate my colleagues in the Senate for passing a very important National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. I see that my distinguished chairman has come back to the floor, and I want to thank him for…

to close on behalf of the proponents, this is a bipartisan amendment, and it deserves bipartisan support by the U.S. Senate. Rather than set up a disruptive new bureaucracy, it builds on the requirement for the President simply to select…

I do have some concerns regarding the MH-65 replacement program.

If we are going to tell them they can't protect their livestock, we ought to at least try to help.

I ask unanimous consent that there be up to 6 minutes of debate before the next rollcall vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 1055 (Purpose: To establish the Office of the Lead Inspector General…

However, I worry that downsizing the fleet would dangerously limit the Coast Guard's ability to respond to simultaneous emergencies like those that come after hurricanes.

The Coast Guard is conducting the planning required to relocate Port Security Unit 308 into a permanent facility.

I proudly represent Port Security Guard 308, the Gulfport Coast Guard Station, and the Coast Guard personnel at Pascagoula Naval Station.