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Mr. President, late into the night, Senators spoke on the Senate floor about why Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., is the least qualified nominee to ever be tapped as America's chief health officer. On issue after issue, Mr. Kennedy has demonstrated…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent for 1 minute for an opportunity to respond to my colleague from Idaho. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I be permitted to speak for up to 15 minutes, Senator Crapo for up to 5 minutes, and Senator Schumer for 2 minutes prior to the scheduled votes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…
Mr. President, I would only say to my friend from Idaho that he says this is not going to happen, that people are going to be safe and seniors on Medicaid and the like will be safe--I would just say to my colleague, it starts…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the inspirational work of the LEAP Youth Alliance in my district. LEAP stands for leadership, education, advocacy, and prevention. This coalition of teens works to educate their friends and peers…
I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll. The result was announced---yeas 52, nays 48, as…
Mr. President, I rise today to oppose the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., to be the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. And let me put it very bluntly to my colleagues: A vote for Robert Kennedy for this…
Mr. President, as we begin this discussion that is so important to America, I thought I would just mention the conversation I had recently with a couple of young medical students who came up to me and said: We know you are interested in…
Mr. President, my colleague from Connecticut is here past midnight. Why is he here past midnight? Because the health and welfare of our children and our families are at stake. That is why I am here, too--because it matters. It matters that…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to the administration's decision to pause or end--or as the unelected billionaire Elon Musk said: ``Feed into the wood chipper''--government payments for food aid. The thoughtless plan to shut…
Madam President, today I will be speaking about the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard to be Director of National Intelligence and my reasons for opposing her confirmation. First, I believe the Senate must consider with this nomination the…
Mr. Speaker, this Sunday, sports fans across the country will gather to watch the Super Bowl. This great American tradition usually involves watch parties, endless commercials, and lots of chips and guac. These days, sports betting is also…
Mr. Speaker, recently an Oregonian told me that his young daughter and her friends, especially her Hispanic friends, are scared at school. They are kids that are at school to learn. Then I learned why they are scared. I rise today to…
Mr. Speaker, I thank Congressman Tonko for his leadership on this important issue. I have been on the Committee of Science, Space, and Technology since I joined Congress 13 years ago, Mr. Speaker. It has been so inspiring to meet and hear…
Mr. President, I yield 10 minutes of my postcloture debate time on the Vought nomination to Senator Van Hollen, and I yield 60 minutes of my postcloture debate time on the Vought nomination to Senator Schatz. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The…
Mr. President, since yesterday afternoon, Democrats have held this floor to ring the alarm bells across the United States of America about the nomination of Russell Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget. Russ Vought may not be…
Before he leaves the floor, let me thank my colleague from California, my southern neighbor, for his excellent comments that so eloquently put in perspective what the choices are all about. You and I want everybody in America to have a…
To protect Americans from Big Brother government exploiting their Social Security and tax records, I vote no. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant to rule XII, no debate is permitted during a vote. The Senator will suspend. The clerk will…