I want to congratulate and thank my colleague from West Virginia for her remarks and for her leadership to make America strong again so that we can have peace through strength. The distinguished Senator mentioned a hearing that the…

I encourage all Americans to read the newly published Spring 2024 edition of Public Service Review. The Review is the quarterly publication of the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service, an exemplary organization, which I am honored to…

I include in the Record a July 19 article from CBS News stating that the number of migrants unlawfully crossing the southern border has continued to drop dramatically in July, thanks to Biden-Harris administration policies. Notably, the…

If my Republican colleagues are worried about migrant children, I encourage them to look at policy solutions and to engage on a bipartisan bill, such as the Senate bipartisan border bill, where we can make real change. I encourage the…

I include in the Record a July 23 article from CBS News stating that the ``border czar'' title is incorrect and the Vice President's work is often mischaracterized. Notably, the article includes the following quote: ``Harris was not asked…

I include in the Record a July 22 ``analysis'' article from the right-wing Wall Street Journal stating that the Vice President's role was narrow--and also successful. Notably, the article includes the following quote: ``Harris's job was…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 220, nays 196, not voting 16, as follows: =========================== NOTE =========================== On…

I include in the Record a fact sheet released by the Department of Homeland Security this morning that shows President Biden's Presidential Proclamation to temporarily suspend the entry of certain noncitizens across the southern border has…

we stand here today having had the opportunity in a joint session of Congress to hear one of the most powerful and profound and significant addresses that has ever been made to a joint session of Congress. We have a few people listening in…

I ask unanimous consent that the following Senators be permitted to speak, for up to 5 minutes each, prior to the scheduled rollcall vote: Senators Wicker, Barrasso, and Ricketts. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

H.R. 8505, the Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act--bipartisan legislation introduced by Ranking Member Holmes Norton and Rep. Mike Ezell.

securing our Federal buildings is paramount.

reserving the right to object, I would simply observe that this resolution is, in fact, not a sense of the Senate, and it is wrong to suggest that a majority of Senators in any way agree with this resolution. It is also a simple fact that…

we are now well into the month of July and less than 3 months away from the current Farm Bill extension expiring. As such, I would like to bring renewed focus on the framework proposed by my colleague and Ranking Member of the Senate…

I proudly rise today to honor Baldwin County Sheriff Huey ``Hoss'' Mack, who will be retiring later this year and will become the director of Alabama Sheriffs Association. Sheriff Hoss Mack served as the county sheriff for the last 18…

reserving the right to object, my pro-life colleagues and I most certainly do not oppose any individual's freedom to travel across this great country, but we do take issue with this effort to give bad actors cover from prosecution. While…

I rise this morning to discuss national defense and, in particular, the importance of the NATO alliance as quite a number of our friends from NATO have arrived in Washington to celebrate the 75th annual meeting of this important defense…

Thank you very much to my colleagues and to the Chair. The world has grown too dangerous for the remaining NATO members not to meet the 2-percent mark. We all must make it a priority to increase defense spending. It is shocking and…