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. 3574 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient question? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll.

The Biden administration wants to defend Ukraine's border but doesn't want to protect our own; leaving our southern border exposed to an invasion coordinated by drug cartels and human traffickers. I visited the border with President Trump…

Mr. President, I want to follow up on the statement made by the Republican Senate leader, and I agree with many of the things he said. We disagree with others. But there is a way for us to show our commitment not only to our troops but to…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Senators Braun, Murray, and I be able to complete our remarks prior to the scheduled votes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

Madam President, may I make an inquiry of the Chair? How long was that last rollcall? The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Baldwin). Approximately 55 minutes.

I announce that the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Lujan) and the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Menendez) are necessarily absent.

I announce that the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Lujan) and the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders) are necessarily absent.

I want to thank Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson and her committee for all of their hard work. Passing the America COMPETES Act will help small businesses and ensure the U.S. remains a leader in scientific development. This bill funds STEM…

I announce that the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Lujan) and the Senator from Maryland (Mr. Van Hollen) are necessarily absent.

Can the Chair report the last Senator who voted? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair does not have that information.

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

Thank you, Madam Chair. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table, and the President will immediately be notified of the Senate's actions. ____________________

I announce that the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Coons), the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Lujan), and the Senator from Maryland (Mr. Van Hollen) are necessarily absent.

Mr. President, I have 8 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…

Climate change presents an existential threat to our environment, our economy, and our future. That is one of the reasons I was so proud to support the bipartisan infrastructure law, a generational investment in clean energy jobs and…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that, notwithstanding rule XXII, at 5 p.m. today all postcloture time on the Ruiz nomination expire; and that following the confirmation vote, the Senate vote on the motions to invoke cloture on the…

Mr. President, there is a photograph that we have all seen: six battle-weary victorious marines raising the American flag on Iwo Jima. It is one of the most iconic photos of World War II. It was taken 77 years ago this month. Among those…