Mr. President, I have two statements for the Record that I want to enter into the Record, but I would like to say my debt of gratitude to the Senator from Massachusetts. Members of the Senate go to parades and salute the military, and we…

I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein) and the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders) are necessarily absent. Mr. McCONNELL. The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Barrasso), the…

25 years ago, I proudly joined many fellow Chicagoans in Kiryat Gat, Israel, celebrating the 50th jubilee anniversary of the establishment of the Jewish State in the land of the Jewish people. Today, I proudly stand in the well of the…

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. 1248 Be it enacted by the Senate and House…

Madam President, most Americans spent more time at home watching television during the pandemic. I know I did. And what was one of the most common commercials we saw? Direct-to-consumer drug ads. You know, those fancy commercials with…

Mr. President, 24 years ago today, tragedy struck Littleton, CO. It was a day that began like any other but--in a matter of hours--would scar our Nation forever. Today, the word ``Columbine'' is synonymous with an act of terror that every…

Mr. President, I was necessarily absent for rollcall vote No. 2, on adoption of the Van Hollen amendment to provide grants fire station construction through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, 85. Had I been…

I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein) is necessarily absent. Mr. McCONNELL. The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Hawley). The result was announced--yeas 42, nays 56, as follows…

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. 1247 Be it enacted by the Senate and House…

I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein) is necessarily absent. Mr. McCONNELL. The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun) and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis)…

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: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

Let me say further, he, as I understand it, is going to be trying to offer, despite my objection, a resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Heritage Foundation. The fact that I am applying the Committee Rules is no reflection…

I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein, is necessarily absent. The result was announced--yeas 45, nays 54, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 88 Leg.] YEAS--45 Barrasso Blackburn Boozman Braun Britt Budd Capito Cassidy…

I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein) is necessarily absent. The result was announced--yeas 45, nays 54, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 89 Leg.] YEAS--45 Barrasso Blackburn Boozman Braun Britt Budd Capito Cassidy…

I too dream of that day. You see, half of my family is still undocumented. Half of my family has lived here for almost 40 years. My uncle, Max Guerra, will be turning 70 in 2 years. He works at a diner. He works 65 to 70 hours a week…

Tonight, I am convening a Special Order hour for the Congressional Progressive Caucus, where we are focused on our shared commitment and shared urgency to make comprehensive immigration reform and universal healthcare our reality. We are…

Mr. President, I have discussed the matter which Senator Lee brings to the floor for consideration, and I thank him for accommodating me by allowing me to object at the beginning rather than at the end of his remarks. And I will say that…

Madam President, there is a grave threat to America's future lurking online. Big Tech giants and other online platforms are working every day to capture the minds of our children in order to pad their profits. Toddlers, before they can…