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I ask unanimous consent that Senator Reed, Senator Schumer, and I be allowed to speak for up to 10 minutes each prior to the scheduled rollcall vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
the Senate will soon consider the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2025. The NDAA is among the most important bills Congress considers each year. It is a primary way of fulfilling our most solemn obligation: our…
I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment, where applicable, be agreed to; that the bills, as amended, where applicable, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motions to reconsider be…
I rise today to ask unanimous consent that the Senate adopt my resolution honoring the life and legacy of my dear friend Patrick Gottsch. Patrick was a strong friend and ally of rural America, and it is only appropriate that the Senate…
I know of no further debate on the resolution. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? If not, the question is on adopting the resolution. The resolution (S. Res. 733) was agreed to.
I ask unanimous consent that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
as if in legislation session, notwithstanding rule XXII, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 733. The clerk will report the resolution…
I ask unanimous consent that the preamble be agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The preamble was agreed to. (The resolution, with its preamble, is printed in the Record of June 13, 2024, under…
our farm economy is headed in a dark and scary direction. I hope all of my colleagues here in the Senate and on the other side of the Capitol recognize that. It is time for Congress to deliver meaningful assistance to our agricultural…
every single State in the United States suffered market losses this crop-year. The Office of Management and Budget recently submitted a disaster supplemental request to Congress asking for $21 billion in ad hoc support for producers…
Today I rise to extend heartfelt congratulations to Mayor Jim Luke on being named the recipient of the prestigious 2024 Excellence in Government Award. This is a remarkable achievement, and Mayor Luke is only the second mayor in history to…
I am tempted to simply say: Amen and amen to yield back, but I didn't want this moment to pass without rising, on behalf of my wife Gayle and me, to say how much we have appreciated the friendship of Ben and Myrna Cardin and the leadership…
it is fitting that a daughter of Mississippi is presiding at this poignant moment for me and for my entire staff. I come to the floor today with a forced smile and a bittersweet message, a bit of official news I have not been eager to…
I rise today with a deep sense of respect, admiration, and sadness to honor the remarkable life of Jeanne Luckey. Her legacy of service, strength, and compassion will leave a lasting impact on Mississippi, our Nation, and beyond. A proud…
And -- well, I -- really, I normally don't discuss what we have talked about specifically, but you know, the allegation was made about him being intoxicated at several times. And so, the questions that every member will be asking him led…
I ask unanimous consent that the attached article entitled ``NATO at 75'' by Alan W. Dowd in the American Legion Magazine, be printed in the Congressional Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the…
It is with a heavy heart that I stand here today before you to honor the life and legacy of Jeanne Carter Luckey, who passed away earlier this month. Jeanne was not only a dedicated trustee for the Mississippi Institutions of Higher…