So essentially, what I am hearing as I am here is we are spending our time in a committee discussing an issue that, while it is very important, is only affecting a very small percentage of people and for which policies have been put in…

However, an enforcement case would, at the minimum, give us a framework and a timeline to resolve the COFEPRIS-regulated delays in biotechnology approvals.

And it is important for public health, national security, and also for how our media treats information and where it comes from, that we know the origins of COVID-19, which we still don't have.

In March, I introduced H.R. 1897, the REACT Act, which would require the Department of Homeland Security to test all migrants coming across our borders who are released into the U.S.

many bills get introduced in the Senate and don't seem to go anyplace. The reason is that they are meant to be simply messaging documents, making a statement, telling people what you believe, not necessarily with the motive of passing a…

to finance their big spending agenda, President Biden and Members of his party in Congress have called for over $3 trillion in new taxes. This group claims that these tax hikes are targeted solely to the very wealthy. However, deep down…

today I come to the floor to discuss an issue that I have raised during the course of multiple Republican and Democrat administrations. This is a problem that crosses political boundaries, whether you have a Republican or Democrat…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Iowa

before we proceed to a vote on final passage of the VOCA Fix Act, on which I teamed up with Senators Durbin, Graham, and other members of the Judiciary Committee, we first will turn to the Toomey amendment. This amendment is loosely based…

I have been to the floor several times with Senator Gillibrand not only to compliment her on the hard work she has put into this bill for so many years now--I think going back to 2013--but also to give my support to this effort as well…

why is there such an increase in violent crimes in American cities? In New York City, the murder rate is up 37 percent from 2 years ago; in Atlanta, 53 percent from 2019. In Portland, OR, murders have increased over 500 percent. So…

I think this is a critically important issue for National security and for public health.

I ask unanimous consent to use a prop during my remarks. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

President Biden's economic policies are causing nationwide sticker shock. The price of nearly everything is higher today than it has been since Biden was in the White House the first time. The cost of consumer goods has gone up every month…

I do think that our response to this pandemic and future pandemics, in addition to supply chain manufacturing coming back to the United States, the origins of COVID-19, which seems to be an issue with our colleagues on the other side of…

I ask unanimous consent that Gary Tromblay, a detailee in my office, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of the Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered

Thank you to Secretary Vilsack for issuing the very aggressive proposed rulemaking and enforcement that he wants to do to increase competition within agriculture.

Every State is a border State.