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Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 3760 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein), the Senator from Arizona (Mr. Kelly), and the Senator from California (Mr. Padilla) are necessarily absent.
``climate change effects are outpacing our ability to adapt.'' That is from the recent IPCC report. Here is what that means in America in 2022: We have coastal communities where flooding has washed out roads before the bond used to pay for…
Mr. President, I join the senior Senator from Illinois' affection for Tom Balanoff. He truly is an icon for labor, not just in Illinois but across the country. Ukraine Mr. President, I rise today to speak on Ukraine. With Russian troops…
I was unavailable to vote in the House. Had I been present, I would have voted ``YEA'' on rollcall No. 55, ``NAY'' on rollcall No. 56, and ``NAY'' on rollcall No. 57. members recorded pursuant to house resolution 8, 117th congress Aguilar…
House Democrats who attacked unmasked and unvaccinated Americans as super-spreaders and said they should be fired from their jobs suddenly decided to lift the mask mandate and crowd together last night, hugging and kissing each other in a…
I announce that the Senator from Wisconsin (Ms. Baldwin), the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein), the Senator from Minnesota (Ms. Klobuchar), the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Lujan), the Senator from California (Mr. Padilla), and the…
Mr. President, 2 weeks ago, I came to the floor to request unanimous consent for the Senate to take up and confirm six U.S. attorneys and two U.S. marshal nominations. These nominees are all highly qualified. They have critical law…
Right and moral? Is it right and moral to deny law enforcement officials--the Senator is now leaving the floor. Is it right and moral to deny these law enforcement officials an opportunity to serve across the United States? I listened…
Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to the remarkable life of Sergeant Marlene R. Rittmanic, a 21-year veteran of law enforcement who was fatally shot and passed away on December 30, 2021, while serving in the line of duty. Sergeant…
I was unavailable to vote in the House. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 51, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 52, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 53, and ``yea'' on rollcall No. 54. Members Recorded Pursuant to House…
Madam President, this evening, the Ukrainian Ambassador, Oksana Markarova, will be the honored guest of President Biden in the State of the Union Address. Yesterday, we hosted the Ambassador for a meeting with almost 25 Senate colleagues…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 3720 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
I have had the privilege of representing Ukrainian Village in Chicago for over 10 years. In that time, we have become friends. From my friends, I have learned about the beauty of Ukrainian history, culture, and the courage and strength of…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 3721 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
Madam President, 49 years ago, the Supreme Court issued its landmark decision in Roe v. Wade. By an overwhelming, 7-2 vote, the Justices declared that a woman's choice to have an abortion is a constitutionally protected right. For nearly…
I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein), the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Lujan), and the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Warnock) are necessarily absent.
Madam President, I want to begin my remarks by joining Senator McConnell in expressing my condolences to our friend and colleague Senator Dianne Feinstein on the passing of her husband and partner Richard Blum. Dick Blum was a trailblazer…