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

Madam President, people often think of prisons as places only to send criminals and then forget about them. But as I have noted here before, most inmates will one day be released. Helping former criminals become productive citizens is very…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. National Foster Care Month

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…

Mr. President, over the last few weeks and months, Iowans from every corner and county of our State have faced unforeseen challenges and hardships as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In trying times like these, the American people have…

Mr. President, Iowa is home to 88,000 family farmers. These farmers make up the economic foundation of our rural communities, and farmers are the leaders who make up the councils and the school boards across our State. So when we see…

COVID-19, as we all know, has thrown a wrench into America's corners of commerce and manufacturing, in addition to threatening lives and the loss of lives. The unprecedented effort to stop the spread has shut down life as we know it…

Madam President, today I come to the floor to salute and thank our Nation's law enforcement officers during this year's National Police Week. It is notable that this week dedicated to the brave men and women in blue is in the midst of the…

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

Mr. President, the pandemic has disrupted just about everything Americans take for granted in life, including our food supply. Empty grocery store shelves have greeted U.S. consumers, perhaps for the first time in their lifetimes. The…

Madam President, in the last several weeks, a lot of information relating to the FBI's Russia investigation has been declassified and made public. That is in large part thanks to action taken by Attorney General Barr and action taken by…

It makes us look worse, because the more people you test, the likely the higher numbers they are.

Madam President, my Iowa offices are located in Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des Moines, Sioux City, and Waterloo. My State staff serves as my eyes and ears in communities from one side of the State to the other. From the…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to speak in morning business for 90 seconds. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

COVID-19 has put America through the wringer. There will be many lessons learned and stories to tell from this chapter of our history. Today, I salute the heroes working on the frontlines during this pandemic. I can't overstate the debt of…

Mr. President, I ask to speak in morning business for 1 minute. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Mr. President, Iowa Safe Schools is holding its 15th annual Iowa Governor's Conference on May 11, this time as a virtual conference, given the circumstances. I understand this has been an annual tradition starting in 2006. It is an effort…

Madam President, when it comes to the virus pandemic that faces the world, the World Health Organization is not serving its member nations the way it should. The World Health Organization's mission is to promote worldwide health, to reduce…