The 2 percent figure sent to us by the Administration is a true disappointment.

The idea that the Republicans have suggested in the House of a 20-25 percent cut in NIH funding is scandalous.

I would like to address an announcement this week in Chicago from Northwestern University.

It just seems to me that when we talk about youth mental illness, this is the most obvious frontline challenge that we face.

The 2 percent figure sent to us by the Administration is a true disappointment.

Many any of the cities across America face what Chicago faces with gun violence, particularly from young people.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Lujan). Without objection, it is so ordered. The majority whip.

I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein) is necessarily absent. The result was announced--yeas 51, nays 48, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 107 Ex.] YEAS--51 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin Carper…

I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders), and the Senator from New Hampshire (Mrs. Shaheen) are necessarily absent.

Mr. President, the National Institutes of Health here in the Washington, DC, area is the leading health research Agency in the world--in the world. And we are very proud of that fact. One of the leaders of the NIH, through Presidents of…

I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein) is necessarily absent. The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 54, nays 45, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 108 Ex.] YEAS--54 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin…

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: S. 1426 Be it enacted by the Senate and House…

Mr. President, today the Senate will vote to confirm Orelia Merchant to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Ms. Merchant received her B.S. from Dillard University, an M.A. from the College of William and Mary, and…

I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein) and the Senator from New Hampshire (Mrs. Shaheen) are necessarily absent. The result was announced--yeas 50, nays 48, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 110 Leg.] YEAS--50 Barrasso…

I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein) and the Senator from New Hampshire (Mrs. Shaheen) are necessarily absent.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. 300-Year Anniversary of the Illinois National Guard

Mr. President, today, the Senate will vote to confirm Michael Etan Farbiarz to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Born in New York, NY, Mr. Farbiarz received his A.B. from Harvard University in 1995. After graduation…

I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein) is necessarily absent. The result was announced--yeas 65, nays 34, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 104 Ex.] YEAS--65 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Boozman Brown Budd Cantwell…