Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the 5:30 vote commence immediately. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Madam President, I want to begin by welcoming our newest Senator from the State of Nebraska, Pete Ricketts. I don't know him well, but I am sure I will come to know him. I certainly know his family. They have made their impression on the…

I announce that the Senator from Maine (Mr. King) and the Senator from California (Mr. Padilla) are necessarily absent.

Born alive has nothing to do with abortion. Providers are already required, by law, to provide appropriate medical care. Infanticide is murder. What we heard earlier is just not true. It is a lie that should not be repeated. As our…

I am against all forms of violence, including violence against any one of the majority of Americans who support abortion rights. The statistics are absolutely clear. Since 1977, there have been 11 murders, 42 bombings, 196 arsons, 491…

Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall no. 22. Stated against:

I know this may be the beginning of a new year, but we are back to the same old thoughts, ideas, and practices: Protect the wealthy. Disadvantage the poor. We need a tax system that is fair. We need the skilled auditors who can look at the…

Mr. President, the logic of title 42 is a public health response to a crisis. It was determined that foreigners coming into the United States could be turned away under title 42, and more than a million were last year. Now, what has…

I encourage my colleagues to support this bill, as everyone has spoken about how this needs to be, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I thank my dear friend and colleague from Illinois, Danny Davis, for giving me the opportunity to speak in support of the Joanne Smith Rehabilitation Innovation Center. I also offer a big thank you to Senator Durbin, who was the chief…

Mr. President, I come to the floor very briefly to make a note of an article that appeared this morning in the Chicago Sun-Times. The article relates to an opportunity that Terrence Duffy, who is currently the chairman of the Chicago-based…

I announce that the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Casey) and the Senator from Colorado (Mr. Hickenlooper) are necessarily absent.

Mr. President, we are witnessing the end of an era. After nearly five decades of principled service to his beloved State of Vermont, to our Nation, and to the cause of peace and justice throughout the world, Patrick J. Leahy is leaving the…

Mr. President, I want to thank my colleagues, Senator Sinema and Senator Tillis, for their statements earlier on the floor on the issue of immigration. A number of us are coming to the floor to discuss it today. It is a sad day--sad…

Madam President, my daughter Abigail, my oldest daughter, just turned 8. She is silly and smart and gives the best hugs you could ever imagine. She has big dreams, and if you have ever met her, you just know that she will reach them. She…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be discharged from further consideration of S. 5276 and that the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration; further, that the bill be…

Madam President, last March, the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General released a report which revealed that the Department's intelligence division had identified ``specific'' threats related to January 6 before the…

Mr. President, chairing the recent Supreme Court confirmation hearing for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was a highlight of my Senate career. I was impressed by Judge Jackson's dignity and grace, her intellect and courage, and her dedication…