Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to address the Senate for 1 minute. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Mr. President, our Nation is hurting. George Floyd's death was horrific, and justice must be served. The Justice Department has opened an investigation, and the officer has been charged with murder. A single act of violence at the hands of…

Mr. President, in 50 minutes we are voting to confirm the nominee as Director of National Intelligence. Today, I want to discuss Congressman Ratcliffe's confirmation as Director of National intelligence. I want to congratulate that…

Madam President, we all ought to be very concerned, as I am, about the ongoing religious persecution happening in Nigeria. It may be happening in a lot of countries, but I just want to mention Nigeria today. In the last 6 months, there…

Journalists, as we all know, serve as the watchdog for accountability, particularly to keep government responsible. These journalists inform and investigate issues important to their readers, from human interests to public interests. Right…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to use my military rucksack in my speech. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered

Mr. President, on Monday we honor the fallen on Memorial Day. While we traditionally spend this day of remembrance with our family and friends, things will look a little bit different this year. Even though we will not have the same…

Madam President, I rise for two reasons: one, for a very short comment on political prisoners in foreign lands, and the other one on how the CARES Act is developing and the reaction to it. First of all, our country is now hopefully…

Mr. President, today I give tribute to a lifelong Iowan who has devoted his career in service to families who are mourning the loss of a loved one. From an early age, Charles Yoder knew what he wanted to be when he grew up. He lived next…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to speak for 3 minutes as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Madam President, I am deeply concerned about reports that China began hoarding medical supplies in early January while working to prevent the World Health Organization from sounding the alarm about the virus pandemic. By analyzing…

Mr. President, in March, our country lost a great statesman and my fellow ``squealer,'' former Senator Tom Coburn of Oklahoma. A family physician who delivered more than 4,000 babies, he was known as ``Dr. Tom'' in Oklahoma, but in…

Madam President, I come to the floor to discuss a piece of legislation that Senator Booker and I worked on to help public safety officers. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, over 100 first responders have lost their lives to this virus…

Mr. President, this time of year is typically spent celebrating students of all ages as they graduate on to their next endeavors. Most graduations have a different look this year due to the pandemic, but the occasion has not lost its…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak in morning business for 45 seconds. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Madam President, an important part of my job--and I hope for every Senator--is hearing the views, in my case, of Iowans but in the case of my colleagues, the citizens of their States. But it is not every day that we hear about the…

Madam President, I ask permission to address the Senate in morning business for 1 minute. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Mr. President, I come to the floor today to recognize this month of May as National Foster Care Month. In 1988, President Reagan brought attention to the importance of foster care. He first designated the month of May as a time to…