I announce that the Senator from Maryland (Mr. Cardin), the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Merkley), the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Ossoff), the Senator from California (Mr. Padilla), the Senator from New York (Mr. Schumer), and the Senator from…

I announce that the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Merkley), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders), and the Senator from Maryland (Mr. Van Hollen) are necessarily absent.

Mr. President, this morning we are going to consider H.R. 350, which is legislation which I introduced some time ago. I want to describe it because it has been inaccurately described before and let Members know what they are voting on…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to print the following letter in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: U.S. Senate, Committee on the Judiciary, Washington, DC. To the…

Mr. President, this coming Monday is Memorial Day, the day we set aside to honor the more than 1.1 million Americans who have given their lives in military service to our Nation. It is a solemn day of remembrance and has a special…

I announce that the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Merkley), the Senator from Maryland (Mr. Van Hollen), and the Senator from Rhode Island (Mr. Whitehouse) are necessarily absent.

As chairman of the appropriate jurisdictional committee and on behalf of Senator Klobuchar of Minnesota, I object. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard. The Senator from Utah.

As cosponsor of both pieces of legislation that are being debated here, I would say to the Senator from Utah: Keep the faith. The day will come. This legislation will see the light of day, and I believe should become law along with Senator…

I announce that the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Manchin), the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Merkley), and the Senator from Maryland (Mr. Van Hollen) are necessarily absent.

I announce that the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Merkley), the Senator from Rhode Island (Mr. Reed), and the Senator from Maryland (Mr. Van Hollen) are necessarily absent.

Mr. President, this week, the Senate continues the important work of confirming highly qualified, diverse nominees to the Federal Judiciary. Working closely with Senate Democrats, the Biden administration has prioritized the selection of…

Mr. President, last night, as I was doomscrolling--as they say one does at 2 in the morning when you can't sleep--what I was looking up were places to buy ballistic protective backpacks for my daughters, who are 4 and 7, and places to buy…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll. (Mr. WYDEN assumed the Chair.) (Mr. PADILLA…

I announce that the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Merkley), and the Senator from Maryland (Mr. Van Hollen) are necessarily absent.

I announce that the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Merkley), the Senator from Washington (Mrs. Murray), and the Senator from Maryland (Mr. Van Hollen) are necessarily absent.

I announce that the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Merkley) and the Senator from Maryland (Mr. Van Hollen) are necessarily absent.

I announce that the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Merkley), the Senator from Washington (Mrs. Murray), and the Senator from Maryland (Mr. Van Hollen), are necessarily absent.

I announce that the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Merkley), the Senator from Maryland (Mr. Van Hollen), and the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Warner) are necessarily absent.