Madam President, I come to the floor today to introduce the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2022. Of course, that is the fiscal year that began on October 1. Like my…

Madam President, I reserve my right to object. As chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and as a former director of the Oregon Gray Panthers, I take a backseat to no one when it comes to protecting Americans' earned Social Security…

Parliamentary inquiry, Madam President. I am trying to juggle two things at once. We are talking about the Social Security UC; is that correct? The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is correct.

Mr. President, reserving the right to object, again, this deals with an area that is in the province of the Senate Finance Committee. There, I made a special priority of ensuring that Americans who count on Federal healthcare programs can…

Mr. President, on behalf of myself and Mr. Wicker, I rise today to recognize and celebrate the 51st anniversary of the Emergency Nurses Association. Made up of 51,000 members from all across the globe, the Emergency Nurses Association, or…

Madam President, Build Back Better invests in families, the foundations for our families to thrive--in education, in childcare, in healthcare, and in housing. So much is needed. It makes huge investments critical to taking on the biggest…

Mr. President and colleagues, the Senator's proposal in effect would be a game-winning touchdown for wealthy tax cheats. IRS Commissioner Rettig, a Republican appointee, came before the Finance Committee earlier this year and said the…

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 1:33 p.m., adjourned until Monday, October 4, 2021, at 3 p.m.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 5434, which is at the desk. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 3 p.m., Monday, October 4; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed, and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 2278, which is at the desk. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H.R…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 405, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 406, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant…

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 8:09 p.m., adjourned until Saturday, October 2…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 1:30 p.m., Saturday, October 2; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings…

Mr. President, it is my understanding that the House is going to send the Senate a 30-day extension of the Surface Transportation Authorization Act. The Republicans cannot clear it tonight; therefore, we will come back tomorrow and try to…