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Mr. President, it is an honor and a privilege to speak on behalf of the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court of the United States today. One of Judge Barrett's familiar themes, one that she has invoked in speeches…
Madam President, I really appreciate the opportunity to come to the floor and have time to talk about this nomination. As a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I want to express my appreciation to Chairman Lindsey Graham for the…
Mr. President, I tell you, it is quite an honor to join my colleagues and talk for a few minutes about our Supreme Court nominee, Judge Barrett. In the Judiciary Committee, where I hold a seat, we were doing one of our most important…
Thank you very much, Mr. President. I have to tell you, listening to the Democratic leader there, this is one of the things that social media has taken off on. They lost. They lost the 2016 Presidential election, and they have never…
Mr. President, it doesn't take a genius to figure out that there is a small but very loud sector of the American people who are willing to condition their tolerance for diverging viewpoints on how they feel, they themselves feel about what…
I came here for the purpose of commending Representatives Malinowski and Riggleman for bringing the resolution condemning QAnon and its baseless, racist theories. But having heard some of the remarks today, I have to tell you: Speaker…
Mr. President, I don't think I am overstating the severity of the situation when I say that this past week has been one of the most chaotic and divisive in our Nation's history. The American people met the news of Supreme Court Justice…
Mr. President, this week, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation subpoenaed testimony from Mr. Jack Dorsey of Twitter, Mr. Sundar Pichai of Alphabet, Inc., and Mr. Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook. I supported the…
It is in the best interests of the United States of America to build and maintain strong partnerships with our allies across the globe. In that spirit, I rise today in recognition of our important relationship with one of those allies, the…
Mr. President, I appreciate the thoughtful discussion that we have had today between my colleague from Mississippi and my colleague from the State of Washington. I also appreciate the thoughtful insight that the Senator from Louisiana…
Mr. President, an abortion is always tragic, as it involves the taking of an innocent human life, one that has yet to draw its first breath or commit its first sin. In the case of a chemical abortion, it sometimes takes two lives: that of…
Mr. President, point of parliamentary inquiry: What was the statement that prompted the admonition under rule XIX? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Democrats are in the pockets of the abortion industry. The Senator from Utah.
Madam President, last week marked another Constitution Day celebration. It could not have come at a better time because, for just one little moment, it helped us pause and contemplate two very important things. First, we took time to think…
Madam President, this past weekend, we lost a brave and uncommonly fearless American. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg represented many things to many people. For some, her work was the gold standard of legal advocacy. For others, her arguments…
Mr. President, tomorrow marks an important day in our Nation's history--the birth of the U.S. Air Force. For 73 years, countless brave American women and men have protected our liberty and our homeland from the skies. They have embarked on…
Madam President, I don't think anyone would disagree if I said that 2020 has truly been a difficult year. No one could ever have expected what we have faced this year, and it has been a tough one for Tennesseans. We hear about it…
Mr. President, I have 5 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the…
Today, I rise to honor a terrific Tennessee leader, State Senator Dolores Gresham, who will be retiring from public service this year. My friend, Senator Dolores Gresham, has been a strong leader in west Tennessee for many years, and I…