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Madam President, I come to the floor wanting to discuss a case called June Medical Services v. Russo. This was a decision announced by the Supreme Court of the United States yesterday. This is a decision that hasn't gotten as much…
We have been experiencing a very unusual pattern of behavior by the Attorney General of the United States, behavior that has scared many, and should scare all, for he has abused his power; he has obstructed justice; and he has violated the…
Madam President, in the early days of the internet, when we were all just beginning to get online and experience what it was like to have at our fingertips an entree to the entire world--all of the information you could want--everything at…
I call 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…
Madam President, I so enjoyed listening to the comments of my colleague from Texas, and it causes me to think that, yes, we are moving forward with another week, and what we have to realize is that, indeed, our Nation was built on free…
Madam President, I am reserving the right to object. There is a single thread that runs through the Supreme Court's decision in the Bostock case earlier this week and all the way through the legislation now under discussion on the Senate…
Mr. President, for more than 200 years, the American people have exercised their right to petition the government for a redress of grievances. We understand how very vitally important it is for each of us to have that right to petition our…
Mr. President, I thank the Senator from Missouri for the work he is doing as he brings forward this resolution for Hong Kong. I want to take just a couple of minutes to remind those of us who have been watching this issue and have concerns…
Madam President, as I do every week, this past weekend, I went back to Tennessee. I will tell you, it really did my heart a lot of good to see people who are out and about and enjoying beautiful weather and enjoying our beautiful State…
Mr. President, I would like to note now for the record that there are exactly two Senators remaining in the Senate Chamber. It is now 4:38 p.m. Now we are three again--now four. We have four Senators in the Chamber at 4:39 p.m. on a…
Mr. President, it is telling that the bill we are considering this week called the Great American Outdoors Act was written behind closed doors and has now been hermetically sealed, walled off from amendments, by the people's elected…
Madam President, to most Americans, the so-called Great American Outdoors Act is a mistake. It is expensive, shortsighted, and it is wrong; but to those of us who live in the American West, it is a disaster. Despite its rosy claims, this…
Madam President, this weekend, I was thinking about the toll that the recent loss of fellowship has really taken on the American people. I think everyone would agree that, over the past few months, we have really felt levels of loneliness…
Mr. President, it is with a very heavy heart that I stand today in the Senate to talk about the death of two Americans last week. One tragedy is tearing our communities apart. The other may well show us a path back toward unity. We all…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Senator Braun and I be allowed to complete our remarks prior to the rollcall votes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. President, I have to say that Tennesseans are enjoying being out and about. They are so thrilled to see the restart of our economy. Whether you are going to hair salons, restaurants, shopping centers, office parks, or manufacturing…
Mr. President, I want to say just a couple of things to Tennesseans and to Americans. All are expressing their rage and grief over the murder of George Floyd in Minnesota. I will tell you that this event of May 25 cannot be written off as…
Mr. President, I first thank my friend, Senator Leahy, for allowing me to speak, for we are all dealing with the Committee on the Judiciary. I ask unanimous consent that Senator Leahy be recognized as soon as I finish my brief remarks. The…