I announce that the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. Schatz) is necessarily absent. The result was announced--yeas 52, nays 47, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 7 Ex.] YEAS--52 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin Carper Casey…

Madam President, there are several issues swirling around the Senate at this moment. They relate to the voting rights of Americans. They relate to the voting rights of Senators--interesting that they would both be on parallel tracks as we…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 287, nays 135, not voting 10, as…

Congresswoman Ross' amendment would require VA to share information regarding mental healthcare, community care, and other services to veterans who have recently transitioned out of the military. Leaving the military can be a difficult and…

I claim time in opposition to the amendment, although I am not opposed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I am ready to close, but there are a few things in the closing that I want to be sure and bring up. First off, the GI Bill cannot be included in--was not included, and those benefits would be removed if they refuse to take the vaccine. So…

I think Members of the House need to understand because many speakers, including the previous speaker, brought up the fact that those who serve should receive these benefits who actually serve on the battlefield. When they do, they do…

Just quickly before I yield time to my colleague from Ohio, I would like to remind the Members that training for members of National Guard and Reserve has never been counted towards GI Bill eligibility. Members of Guard and Reserve know…

I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders), and the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. Schatz) are necessarily absent. The result was announced--yeas 68, nays 29, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…

Madam President, 20 years ago today, a C-141 Starlifter made its final descent toward a naval base in the Caribbean. As the plane landed, two white schoolbuses waited on the apron, together with a swarm of military humvees and a large…

I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein), the Senator from Minnesota (Ms. Klobuchar), the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Merkley), the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Ossoff), the Senator from California (Mr. Padilla), the Senator…

Madam President, I listened carefully to the Republican leader's statement about the institutions of the Senate, the traditions of the Senate, the rules of the Senate, the precedents of the Senate, and why we are dutybound to follow them…

I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein), the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Ossoff), and the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders) are necessarily absent.

Mr. President, I want to thank the Senator from Minnesota. She is an extraordinarily talented legislator and works well in a challenging political environment, and she has tackled this issue with a ferocity and intensity which is seldom…

Mr. President, a year ago today, we witnessed one of the worst assaults on our democracy in living memory. For those of us who were in the Chamber--that includes virtually every Senator--there are images which are emblazoned in our memory…

I announce that the Senator from California, (Mrs. Feinstein), the Senator from Minnesota (Ms. Klobuchar), the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Menendez), the Senator from Washington (Mrs. Murray), the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Ossoff), the…

Mr. President, November 9, 2020, was the first day that the Senate was in session following the Presidential election that year. Six days had passed since the polls had closed. It had been 2 days since enough votes were tallied for the…

I announce that the Senator from Maryland (Mr. Cardin), the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein), the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Menendez), the Senator from Washington (Mrs. Murray), the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Ossoff), the Senator…