I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 11. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read…

I fought to secure authorization in the $400 million for DOE in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to prioritize grants that focus on strengthening, like you have talked about, every stage in our domestic critical mineral supply chain.

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I want to associate myself with some of the concerns mentioned today about making sure that DOE is vigilant about not funding operations with connections to the Chinese Communist Party.

Critical minerals are increasingly essential for our country to have that reliable supply of domestic critical minerals.

You know this, that there are exciting times right now in Nevada with the emerging technology, and because of it, the exciting economic boon it has been to my state.

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 PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (S. 223)…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m., Thursday, February 2; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

There is a lot more interest for federal support in job creation, as you well know, in Nevada.

I now ask for a second reading and object to my own request en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bills will receive a second reading on the next legislative day. ____________________

I understand there are two bills at the desk, and I ask for their first reading en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bills by title for the first time en bloc. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 214) to…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 223, introduced earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 223) to…

I would hope as you move through this process, you come back to us.

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 5:59 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, February 2, 2023, at 10 a.m.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 22, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Nevada will be postponed. Amendment No. 45 Offered by Ms. Porter

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 3, line 2, strike ``provide for a'' and insert ``provide for--''. Page 3, line 2, before ``total…