The troubling politicization of the Fed puts its independence and effectiveness at risk.

Inflationary pressures would certainly last, in your words, through the middle of this year.

But I remain concerned with the Fed's actions going forward.

I really do believe that it is time that the Fed releases this report so that we can engage in the further discussion of it.

I am deeply concerned to see the Fed, especially at the regional banks, wade into politically charged areas like global warming and so-called racial justice.

I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 2 minutes on the next three nominations. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

fellow Senators, I rise today to urge an affirmative vote on all three of the next appointments that are up. The first one is Nicholas Burns to be Ambassador to China; and next is Mr. Toloui, who is up for Assistant Secretary of State for…

Poland opposes Nord Stream 2, as does the United States.

We need to underscore that and underscore it strongly.

Semiconductor supply chains would fall into China's hands, and it would embolden China in other territorial disputes.

fellow Senators, I rise to oppose the matter that is before us, and I want to rise in support of the sale of these particular weapons to the Saudis. The Saudis are an ally of ours. As with many allies, they have items that we don't agree…

A unilateral change in the status quo regarding Taiwan would not only threaten the security and liberty of 23 million Taiwanese, but also significantly damage vital U.S. interests and alliances in the Indo-Pacific.

We would lose a model democracy at a time of creeping authoritarianism.

The United States must continue executing our long-standing Taiwan policy in a manner that matches today's geopolitical realities.

Is there an official policy on this? Do we have anything in writing on this?

I urge our members to come together in that unity of purpose in the days to come.

This is a clearly, clearly bipartisan matter, and rather than going over it again, I will simply say that those who are listening, both our allies and those in Moscow, listen carefully to what has been said here.

the number of excess deaths from how we handled COVID-19, with lockdowns, isolation, banning social gatherings, that that has led to excess deaths