Madam President, it seems like every other week we turn on the TV only to hear a pundit declare that we are living in the most divisive time in the history of our Nation. Now, as I am sure many would point out, especially if we were having…

I thank Chairwoman Velazquez and Ranking Member Chabot for this opportunity as a freshman. It doesn't escape me that you all have allowed me to move forward with a meaningful piece of legislation as a freshman, and I can assure you that…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding provisions of rule XXII, the confirmation vote with respect to the Ludwig nomination occur at 11:15 a.m. tomorrow; further, if cloture is invoked on the Wiegand nomination, the…

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:28 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at 10…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Wednesday, September 9; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to legislative session for a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…

I thank the chairwoman for yielding. Madam Speaker, Mr. DeJoy was before a Senate committee on Friday. He was asked if he would put back in the sorters that he had removed, and he said no. I think that is because he had already done his…

The United States Congress needs to get back to work. We need to start working on the issues that deal with our constituents. One of those that is of great concern in Tennessee is invasive Asian carp. They are a nuisance in too many of our…

Mr. President, I go back to the question I asked rhetorically a moment ago. What is it about the speakers of these languages that are mentioned in the amendment offered by my friend and distinguished colleague, the junior Senator from…

Mr. President, reserving the right to object, I want to thank and appreciate the work done by my friend, my distinguished colleague, the senior Senator from Illinois. Senator Durbin and I have worked on many issues. We spent a lot of time…

Mr. President, in reserving the right to object, Senator Scott's proposed amendment, to be clear, would create a carve-out for people based on the languages they speak. Now, unless their language skills are somehow part of the analysis…

Mr. President, we are living in some really unprecedented times. The economic impact of this global pandemic on our Nation, our people, and our communities has been nothing short of devastating. Within weeks of the start of this pandemic…

Mr. President, last week, journalists at ESPN published the results of a bombshell investigation into human rights violations at NBA training academies in China. When you think about a basketball camp, you probably think of shooting drills…

Mr. President, it is interesting to hear my colleagues talk about China and COVID and our response. I think many of us looked at 2019 and felt like that was really a significant year for U.S.-China relations. It marked the 40th anniversary…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to complete my remarks prior to the vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered

The two amendments that I have in the en bloc concern horses. One concerns wild horses and a more humane way to deal with the wild horse population. Right now, the Bureau of Land Management uses helicopters, rounds them up, and puts them…

I thank Chairman Lowey for yielding. I appreciate the opportunity to speak. In this en bloc amendment, there are four amendments that I offered. I have offered them for 4 years. They have been accepted, now, for 2 years. They are…

Mr. President, when Americans see a ``Made in the U.S.A.'' label on a product, it is a source of great pride, and justifiably so. It represents the American virtues of entrepreneurialism and industriousness. It also alludes to the fact…