Mr. President, this is a commonsense, straightforward amendment to strike the surcharge on barrels of oil, and I urge my colleagues to vote yes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from South Carolina.

Mr. President, I will note the inaccuracy of what was said on the floor about the substance of this. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Vermont. Point of Order

Mr. President, pursuant to section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and the waiver provisions of applicable budget resolutions, I move to waive all applicable sections of that Act and applicable budget resolutions for purposes…

Madam President, I am really pleased to be able to come to the floor this afternoon to join my colleague from Ohio, Senator Portman. We twice traveled to Ukraine together. I have appreciated his leadership as cochair of the Ukraine Caucus…

this is a country where America has spent a lot of blood and treasure and I think there are a lot of people in this country who care very deeply about what happens in Iraq

The 2018 Farm Bill legalized the production of hemp and opened the door for creativity and opportunity for both growers and processors.

Thank you, Chair Plaskett and Ranking Member Baird, for holding this hearing today.

He has worked to advance human rights in Eritrea, to support our allies in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Are we being successful at that?

I am delighted to be here this morning to introduce Joey Hood to this committee.

Probably even more concerning, Senator Kaine, than the restrictions that you cited that the Federal Government has done over our history is the fact that there are some who want to return to those restrictive policies.

Reserving the right to object. One of Congress's most basic jobs is the power of the purse. Americans rely on this body to provide Federal funds for programs that support national defense, small businesses, border defenses, conservation of…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that at 1:45 p.m., the Senate proceed to executive session and the Senate immediately vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar No. 902, the nomination of Shereef Elnahal. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is…

Madam Speaker, I rise in support of the Right to Contraception Act. The overturning of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court was a wake-up call. We cannot leave our right to privacy and our most fundamental freedoms up to chance. The government…

Mr. President, I come to the floor today as the current chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies because I want to pay tribute to the clerk who has worked with me for the last 6…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that in addition to myself, both Senators Grassley and Carper be permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each before the scheduled vote. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so…

We would have been better off had we had U.S. and other allied ships in the Black Sea region when Putin invaded Ukraine.

Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of the Women's Health Protection Act and to speak for the generation of women who have lost their freedom to make healthcare decisions for themselves. The government has no place inserting itself into…