Priests and pastors have guided our troops through the darkest days of our toughest battles, and it is imperative that Congress continues to support and defend the religious liberty of our brave servicemen and -women. This year, on Easter…

Mr. President, today, the Senate will vote to confirm Tiffany Cartwright to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. Ms. Cartwright is an accomplished litigator who has dedicated her career to protecting the civil…

Madam President, today, the Senate will vote to confirm Judge Myong Jin Joun to the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Judge Joun is a long-serving State court judge with extensive experience as a litigator. And with…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

Today I rise to congratulate the new 56 citizens of our Nation in the city of Elgin, which I am proud to represent in the Third Congressional District of Illinois. The city of Elgin's New Citizen Recognition Ceremony is a cherished…

Today I stand here opposing the GOP's hateful resolution to condemn the use of schools as shelter for immigrants. For years, schools have sheltered people during emergencies, and we know people in our own districts who have had to go into…

I announce that the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Booker) and the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Coons) are necessarily absent.

Mr. President, I want to follow the remarks of the majority leader. Last Saturday night, there was a Juneteenth celebration in Willowbrook, IL. There was music and people gathered in a parking lot of a strip mall, and they were having a…

I announce that the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Coons) is necessarily absent. The result was announced--yeas 49, nays 50, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 171 Leg.] YEAS--49 Barrasso Blackburn Boozman Braun Britt Budd Capito Cassidy Collins…

Mr. President, earlier this month, my state of Illinois lost one of our most dedicated public servants. Her name was Mary Ann Lamm. She was a trailblazer and a changemaker in Illinois politics. Most importantly, she was a dear friend of…

Mr. President, for nearly 20 years, Scott Laughlin lit up the radio, welcoming WJBC listeners in the Bloomington, IL, area to a new day. It has been a few years since I have had the pleasure of being on the radio with Scott since he…

Mr. President, last week the Senate passed legislation I helped lead with Senators Cruz, Menendez, and others that renames the street in front of the Cuban Embassy for Oswaldo Paya. Paya led a heroic and decades-long effort to bring basic…

This past weekend, on Father's Day, 23 people were shot and 1 person was killed at a Juneteenth celebration in Willowbrook, Illinois. Law enforcement has not yet identified a suspect or a motive, but preliminary reports have indicated…

I thank Mrs. Luna for leading on this resolution. Representative Schiff used his position as the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee to mislead the American people by falsely claiming that there was classified evidence of Russia…

In closing, I emphasize this bicameral, bipartisan legislation affirms Congress' constitutional authority on trade and will not only support Taiwan's democracy but strengthen our bilateral trade relations. I thank my colleagues, both…

I had the honor of serving with the gentleman from California on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for 8 years. I had an in-the-ring view of his work. Obviously, it is not what Mr. Schiff did that was wrong, it is what…

In reviewing this censure measure, I am reminded of Will Rogers' quip: ``I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts.'' This month, despite the pressing needs of the American people, we have spent a week and a half…

Mr. President, today the Senate will vote to confirm Natasha Merle to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. She is a highly skilled litigator who has practiced at virtually every level of the legal system. Ms. Merle…