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Mr. President, I have 10 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the…

What are you all doing proactively to notify people that they have likely been exposed 50 years ago to PFAS?

for the DOD to be able to pick and choose what rule they follow when it comes to public health is not acceptable.

Does the Department know how many servicemembers were exposed to PFAS between 1970 and 2021?

I have done some of that myself, delivering Meals on Wheels, and it does make such a difference.

I want to thank you all for the work that you do, and with that, I will yield back.

During this holiday season, we are especially reminded of the needs of our fellow Americans who struggle with food insecurity and hunger.

I believe there is more that Congress can do to strengthen The Emergency Food Assistance Program, or TEFAP, and other USDA programs.

I think it is particularly concerning that these positions are being held up by members of this committee.

It is hamstringing Americans' interests in China, for example, where we have a number of Americans who are being held hostage.

Belarus, now that it seems to be totally within Russia's control, also presents another front for the potential for Russia to invade Ukraine.

we could be doing in this Congress that would further show support for Ukraine.

there is strong bipartisan concern about what Russia might be thinking about with respect to Ukraine.

Mr. President, just to respond to Senator Cotton--and I know that he shares my view about Nord Stream 2. But I think, sadly, at this point we are in a position where, by refusing to allow our diplomats to be in place, we no longer have an…

Mr. President, I also originally planned to come to the floor this afternoon to ask unanimous consent to support the nomination of Mark Gitenstein to be U.S. Ambassador to the European Union. Mark is a qualified candidate to represent the…