I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 77, the so-called Midnight Rules Relief Act. Despite the bill's title, this legislation is not really intended to address midnight rules at all. Instead…

Mr. President, unfortunately and sadly, we are witnessing an alarming abdication of duty from Republicans here in the Senate. The job of the Senate when it comes to nominees is very simple: When a nominee is obviously qualified and…

Today I rise to honor the life of Christopher Katz, a young man of extraordinary dedication, courage, and service. At just 22 years old, Christopher had already built a legacy of leadership, mentorship, and commitment to his community and…

Mr. President, let me begin with a quote from President Trump during his campaign for the Presidency. He said: When I win, I will immediately bring prices down, starting on Day 1. Well, today is day 23, and prices are up 3 percent. Let me…

Mr. President, I know I spoke a little while ago on Tulsi Gabbard, but I feel so strongly, I just wanted to make one last plea to my Republican colleagues. In a moment, the Senate will vote to confirm Tulsi Gabbard as the next Director of…

Mr. President, in his first 3 weeks in office, Donald Trump has waged a scorched-earth campaign against the rule of law. We all know that Donald Trump, of course, won the election last November, and as we all know, he campaigned on a…

Madam President, this week, Senate Republicans will force a pair of nominees through the Senate they know perfectly well do not merit confirmation. But Republicans will confirm them anyway because Donald Trump is strong-arming them into…

As our Nation celebrates Black History Month, I rise to honor Staten Island's own Black Angels. Seventy years ago, tuberculosis plagued our Nation, killing over 1 billion worldwide and accounting for nearly 18 percent of all deaths in New…

Madam President, I just got back from Albany and Syracuse, where I visited two of our community health centers--the Syracuse Community Health Center and the Hometown Health Center in Schenectady. These community health centers do amazing…

I missed votes because of an important family matter. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 34, and NAY on Roll Call No. 35. personal explanation

I thank Representative Bonamici for joining us this evening but, more importantly, for her work on science, tech, and space as a committee member and for her leadership in fighting for scientific integrity. Earlier, Mr. Speaker, I made…

I thank Representative Beyer for joining us in this fight and for his very challenging observations that he has shared. His activism on behalf of this bill and science, in general, is most appreciated. Mr. Speaker, within the first few…

We appreciate Mr. Foster's participation this evening and for his work as a scientist, engaging all of us in the importance of having unadulterated science policy and science research done so that we can move forward with a pure truth and…

I yield 120 minutes of my postcloture debate time on the vote nomination to Senator Murphy. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator has that right.

For older New Yorkers, I vote no. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant to rule XII, no debate is permitted during a vote. The Senator will suspend. The clerk will continue to call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll.

I thank Ranking Member McGovern for yielding time. Mr. Speaker, if the previous question is defeated, Democrats plan to offer a vote on the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act. The SUPPORT Act, which House Republicans…

Thank you so much, Senator Warren, for your unbelievable tenacity and clear-eyed and thoughtful remarks. I yield the balance of my postcloture debate time on the Vought nomination to Senator Schumer. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Duly noted.

I announce that the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Durbin), and the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Fetterman) are necessarily absent. The result was announced--yeas 53, nays 45, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 48 Leg.] YEAS--53 Banks Barrasso…