If the Democrats understand that you need to speak to them as you'd speak to any blue collar American about the things they care about. And the economy is number one.

I think our politics has suffered. I hope not a mortal blow, but certainly a serious blow. The name calling, the negativity, the throwing of mud, the institution of the White House, the presidency, and Congress itself. People are looking…

I know of no further debate on the nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate, the question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the Long nomination?

Yesterday, my Republican colleagues voted to condemn college presidents. I wish they were condemning anti-Semitism, but don't let the title of that resolution fool you. This was never about that. We know that because they did not condemn…

I rise to speak on two issues, but, first, I would like to ask unanimous consent that the New York Times article entitled ``We Are No Strangers to Human Suffering, but We've Seen Nothing Like the Siege of Gaza'' be printed in the Record…

this article is authored by some remarkable people: Michelle Nunn, president and chief executive of CARE; Tjada McKenna, chief executive of Mercy Corps; Jan Egeland, secretary general of the Norwegian Refugee Council; Abby Maxman…

5 years ago, Congress came together to pass the First Step Act, the most important criminal justice reform legislation in a generation. I am happy to come to the floor today with my colleague and friend Senator Booker of New Jersey and…

today, the Senate will vote to confirm Brandon S. Long to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Born in Metairie, LA, Mr. Long received his B.B.A. and B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin in 1999 and his…

I announce that the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Blumenthal) and the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Welch) are necessarily absent.

I ask unanimous consent that the cloture motion with respect to the Long nomination be withdrawn. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The cloture motion was withdrawn.

I announce that the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Blumenthal), the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Sanders), and the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Welch) are necessarily absent.

I want to thank my colleague. He is outstanding as a Senator and extraordinary as a public speaker. I thank him very much for really driving the message home. I am sure he would join me in adding our congratulations and thanks to dutiful…

today, the Senate will vote to confirm Jerry Edwards, Jr., to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. Born in Shreveport, LA, Mr. Edwards received his B.A. from Georgia State University and his J.D. from Vermont Law…

I ask unanimous consent to resume consideration of the Long nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the nomination. The legislative clerk read the nomination of…

I am sorry that you have been subjected to the suggestion that you are somehow any anti-Semitic or insensitive.

I am incredibly proud today to introduce the Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act with my friend, Congressman Mike Levin, to remove the financial and regulatory barriers that are delaying the clean and cheap energy…

I keep hearing this argument over and over again--weaponizing the Department of Justice. His complaint is that the Department of Justice has decided that Donald Trump, an American citizen, should be held responsible for his own conduct…

Yes, I mean, it's -- at some point, people have to look in their heart and determine what kind of a human being do you want to be.