Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to be recognized notwithstanding the order that no business be conducted during today's pro forma session. The VICE PRESIDENT. Is there an objection? Without objection, it is so ordered…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the order that no business be conducted during today's pro forma session, it be in order to receive H.R. 5085 from the House; that the Senate proceed to its immediate…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand adjourned in accordance with the order of August 10, 2021, for previously ordered pro forma sessions. There being no objection, the Senate, at 10:31 and 36 seconds a.m…

How pleased our friend would be that Nikema Williams is presiding, his successor. He was one of her mentors. Madam Speaker, how proud you must be to preside at this critical time in our history. Madam Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman from…

Is it appropriate on the floor of the House to tell the truth? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman is not stating a proper parliamentary inquiry.

Madam President, I thank my friend from Oklahoma. The two of us arrived in the House of Representatives on the same day. We have been friends for all this period of time. I thank him for his generosity. Budget Reconciliation Madam…

Mr. President, let me thank Senator Schumer for his comments. I agree completely with everything the Senator said. I would just make one additional point before I make my unanimous consent request. What I am asking for now has been what we…

Mr. President, my State of Maryland has a proud history of innovation in satellite technology and space exploration. Greenbelt, MD, is home to Goddard, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's first Space Flight Center Space…

Mr. President, I regret the decision of my colleague from Kentucky. I just really want to point out, we have had hearings in our committee--Small Business Committee--in which the Restaurant Revitalization Act was very much brought up…

Mr. President, I rise to speak about the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, and then I will be asking unanimous consent to consider legislation. We included the Restaurant Revitalization Fund in our March legislation on COVID relief. We did…

Mr. President, I came to the floor today to make remarks in support of the bipartisan infrastructure modernization plan. But before I do that, I do want to take a moment to remember a real giant of the American working people, and that is…

We have cleared this with both the Democrats and the Republicans for managing the bill, and I would ask unanimous consent to vitiate the 60-vote requirement on the Cardin-Wicker amendment No. 2478. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there…

Madam President, I understand that we may be able to do this by a voice vote, so I would ask unanimous consent that after my colleagues have had a chance to speak, we can vitiate the 60-vote requirement. With that, I yield to my colleague…

Madam President, I rise to speak in support of amendment No. 2478, which would make permanent and expand the Minority Business Development Agency, or the MBDA, which is the only Federal Agency to focus exclusively on the needs of minority…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Hassan). Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 2354

Madam President, I want to start by thanking some of our colleagues--Senators Rounds, Ernst, and Kelly--for cosponsoring the provisions of this amendment, and thank the chairman and ranking member of the Environment and Public Works…

Madam President, I rise in support of the legislation that is before us, the bipartisan infrastructure package. I applaud all of those who have worked so hard so that we could have this legislation before us. It is desperately needed when…

I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 2, after line 5, insert the following: SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS; SENSE OF CONGRESS. (a) Congressional…