Madam President, I would ask unanimous consent that the scheduled vote occur immediately. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the Guzman nomination?

Madam President, I certainly share the good Senator's views with respect to Mrs. Guzman as well. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oregon.

Mr. President, on Monday, the Senate will vote on the nomination of Congresswoman Deb Haaland to serve as Secretary of the Interior. I have had a chance to vote on a number of nominations over the years. I want to tell the Senate that, on…

Mr. President, the Senate is now debating the motion to discharge from the Finance Committee the nomination of California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to head the Department of Health and Human Services. As chairman of the Finance…

These are challenging times for everyone, including for our Nation's young people, who are trying to cope with growing up and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. At this challenging time, arts education is more important than ever. The…

This month is the end of an era, as Joe Novotny concludes a 30-year career in the House, the last 10 as our Reading Clerk. He assumed that role naturally with quiet competence. He was unflappable in the midst of often frantic activity. He…

I appreciate the gentleman's comments moments ago. This is historic legislation dealing with priorities long neglected. The charts that he presented tell it all. The Republicans, with their $1.7 trillion tax cut, primarily for people who…

It is an honor for me to be here today with my colleagues, Mr. Thompson and Mrs. McBath. Mr. Speaker, Lucy's courage is an inspiration to me. This has been a priority for me in the quarter century I have been in Congress. I have supported…

Madam President, right now, the Senate is debating, having been started by our colleague Senator Sanders, whether it is OK to pay starvation wages in the United States. You heard that right, starvation wages. Receiving that starvation…

Madam President, Section 605 of the State and Local section of the American Rescue Plan requires further explanation on its intent. Below is the salient language of Section 605, Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund: ``(b) Authority…

Mr. President, I rise in opposition. Colleagues, this is what this amendment would do: It would deny premium assistance to many middle-class families, forcing them to pay more for healthcare--the last thing they need in the middle of a…

Mr. President, I rise in opposition to this amendment. Colleagues, the underlying bill has significant improvements in the child tax credit. All told, the bill cuts child poverty in half. But this amendment would set us back. True, it…

First of all, we can't even really determine the formula that is used under the Romney amendment. It is clear to us there are going to be costs to States as a result of this legislation. Colleagues, the reality is, the pandemic is a public…

Can I have 30 seconds to briefly respond? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Madam President, I rise in opposition to the Romney amendment. First, colleagues, this amendment would be a drastic cut to the relief in the bill. Specifically, it would limit the number of firefighters, municipal workers, and teachers who…

Mr. President, to speak in opposition, the Capito motion to commit the bill to the Finance Committee instructs the committee to do two things. The first is to dedicate funds to pay for bipartisan transportation legislation. The other is to…

Mr. President, first of all, with respect to the facts about unemployment, every week--every week since last March, unemployment claims have been higher than the worst week of the great recession. And the fact is, we have got millions of…

Mr. President, I am going to ask for 15 seconds. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Senator Wyden has 45 seconds remaining.