Congress has been passing year-to-year riders in appropriations bills to allow low-fat flavored milk, but schools really need the predictability and certainty of knowing what the rules are going to be.

The good news is provisions in the American Rescue Plan and the bipartisan infrastructure package... are starting to make a tremendous difference.

I am also a co-lead of Congresswoman Alma Adams' coming legislation that seeks to combat college hunger by providing enrolled students with access to information about SNAP benefits.

For nearly 2 years, our country has been grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic, not only the staggering death toll it has caused, but also the devastating impact that it has had on our economy.

Just briefly, Mr. President, I know I was not scheduled to speak, but I do want to respond as one of the signatories of the letter. I associate myself with everything that the other signatories have talked about in terms of wanting to…

if you are going to block a vote on critical legislation that affects the foundation of our democracy, the access to the ballot and the impartial administration of the election process, then you need to come to the floor of the United…

what is at stake is, of course, our democracy.

this is the fourth time this year that we have tried to have this debate.

Senator Murphy, I am really pleased--sadly pleased, but I think it is really appropriate that you brought up the issue about holding State Department nominees, because one of the things that have been unfortunate about Senator Cruz's…

Madam President, I come to the floor today to speak in opposition to S. 3436, which is the Nord Stream 2's sanctions bill sponsored by Senator Cruz. I certainly share the concerns that have been expressed just a few minutes ago by Senator…

Well, I think the other important point that we both made is the fact that what stopped policies and the pipeline when the first sanctions bill was passed was the threat of sanctions; it wasn't actually implementing those sanctions. In…

Thank you, Senator Murphy. I couldn't have said anything better. I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

But for Putin to feel the full weight of consequences of his actions, we must have ambassadors in place to coordinate our response.

this is a period where it is very clear who is on the side of good and who is on the side of evil

Putin is trying to rewrite history by rebuilding the Soviet Union--challenging the international values, laws and institutions that have kept our world safe since World War II.

The bloodshed and senseless violence that Putin is waging upon the Ukrainian people--as well as the Ukrainian people's unrelenting resolve to protect their country--has captured the hearts of communities around the entire world.

We saw a decline in that, I think, as the result of a number of factors, but now we are seeing it increase again.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and congratulations to each of our nominees, and thank you for your willingness to serve the country.