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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 28, 2021

Madam President, with the permission of both sides, may I ask unanimous consent that the vote scheduled to start in 3 minutes start now? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The question is, Will the Senate advise…

Congressional Record · 2021-07-28
Jim Langevin
@jimlangevin· Democratic · RI· Jul 28, 2021

Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of the en bloc which includes my amendment, #10, to increase funding for the Capitol Grounds account to prioritize the removal of accessibility barriers. Madam Chair, the Capitol Complex was not built…

Congressional Record · 2021-07-28
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 28, 2021

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

Congressional Record · 2021-07-28
Jim Langevin
@jimlangevin· Democratic · RI· Jul 28, 2021

I applaud those efforts. That is why I am also a big fan of the cyber core program.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 27, 2021

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 317. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the…

Congressional Record · 2021-07-27
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 27, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

Congressional Record · 2021-07-27
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 27, 2021

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 324, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The…

Congressional Record · 2021-07-27
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 27, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the bills en bloc be considered read a third time and passed, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, all en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

Congressional Record · 2021-07-27
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 27, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of the following bills, en bloc: Calendar No. 36, H.R. 208; Calendar No. 37, H.R. 264; Calendar No. 35, S. 566; and Calendar No. 101, H.R. 772. The PRESIDING…

Congressional Record · 2021-07-27
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 27, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Stabenow substitute amendment be considered and agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the…

Congressional Record · 2021-07-27
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 27, 2021

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be discharged from further consideration and the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 452. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk…

Congressional Record · 2021-07-27
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 27, 2021

I know of no further debate. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading and was read the third time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (S. 503) was…

Congressional Record · 2021-07-27
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 27, 2021

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be discharged from further consideration of S. 503 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title…

Congressional Record · 2021-07-27
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 27, 2021

Mr. President, let me first ask unanimous consent that the nomination of PN913, James D. Rodriguez, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training, be jointly referred to the Committee on Health…

Congressional Record · 2021-07-27
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 27, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to legislative session and be in a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

Congressional Record · 2021-07-27
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 27, 2021

Mr. President, as I give the closing remarks, I want to alert everyone listening that, at the conclusion of the closing, Senator Inhofe will hold the floor for his remarks, and his remarks will be regarding our common friend, Senator Enzi…

Congressional Record · 2021-07-27
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 27, 2021

Mr. President, I am here once again to shed a little light on the dark money scheme to capture and control our Supreme Court. As folks may recall, my first two speeches covered the early foundation of this scheme--a prominent conservative…

Congressional Record · 2021-07-27
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 27, 2021

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order, following the aforementioned remarks of our distinguished friend Senator Inhofe. The…

Congressional Record · 2021-07-27