Mr. President, I have 7 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the…

Madam President, before my colleague leaves, let me just tell him what a wonderful speech he gave. That was the kind of talk we dreamed of back in the days when I was the director of the Oregon Gray Panthers. What Senator King has…

Mr. President, Oregon is mourning a Portland treasure, Dave Frishberg, who passed away on November 17. While perhaps best known for writing the song ``I'm Just a Bill'' for the iconic Schoolhouse Rock television series, Dave was also a…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, all without intervening action or debate; that no further motions be made in order to the nomination; that any statements…

Mr. President, in a few moments, I intend to put forward a request for the Senate to take up and approve the nomination of a very special Oregonian; that is, my friend Chuck Sams, President Biden's choice to lead the extraordinarily…

Mr. President, I just want to tell the Senate where we are now and what is ahead. I have asked unanimous consent to confirm an Oregonian whom I have watched in action, Chuck Sams, to head the National Park Service, which has gone…

Madam President, in a few moments, I will put forward a request to the Senate to take up and approve the nomination of an Oregonian, my friend Chuck Sams, President Biden's choice to lead the National Park Service. I am just going to take…

Reserving the right to object. Mr. President and colleagues, sadly, this is the third time I have had to come to the Senate floor to object to Republican proposals dealing with far-fetched claims about vaccines. And today I am struck by…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to print the following letter in the Congressional Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: To the Secretary of the Senate: PN 1026, the…

American families and businesses across our country are facing a crisis, a crisis of inflation, the likes of which we have not seen for more than 30 years. Last month, the Consumer Price Index hit a 30-year high. What does this mean for…

Over this past week, it has been heartening to see the climate pledges and vows coming out of Glasgow. Our success in Glasgow, however, will not come from voluntary pledges and vows. It must include specific, effective steps that can be…

Mr. President, Social Security provides vital benefits millions of Americans who work and pay into the system with each paycheck. Because Social Security is fundamental to workers' retirement security, the law protected benefits from…

I have no further speakers, and I am prepared to close. I do want to note with regard to my colleague's remarks, I believe there is a House rule about not impugning the motives of people who are here on this distinguished floor of the…

I have no further speakers on the underlying bill, and I continue to reserve the balance of my time.

Madam President, not too long ago, we had a vote on whether or not to start a debate on the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. And the majority said, yes, start the debate. Then why aren't we here in that debate? Well, the simple answer is we…

I have no further speakers and am prepared to close. I urge my colleagues to support this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

In closing, Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I thank Congressman Levin for the courtesy of yielding to me and for organizing this recognition for Richard Trumka. As has been documented here on the floor this evening, he was truly a giant in terms of organized labor, for social…