the majority leader referred to what we are doing this evening as ``awash with good news.'' Well, it is also awash with earmarks. They have not been around for over 10 years, and we are bringing them back. I am going to call up an…

this bill has 367 pages worth of earmarks, roughly 5 pounds of paper. Before it came to the Senate, dozens of House offices deleted their public disclosures. I think the swamp is rising again. Dr. Tom Coburn, he would be appalled by this…

I call up my amendment, No. 4990, and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Indiana [Mr. Braun]…

And let's quit shoving all this debt onto the next generation and on our kids. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The senior Senator from Vermont.

Reserving the right to object, the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs works closely with congressional leaders and staff on a variety of issues, including legislative proposals, hearings…

This situation looks to me more like Russia is trying to blackmail the United States, hoping the Administration is going to sacrifice Ukraine in a misguided effort to finalize an Iran deal at all costs.

I am not sure we still do have the same strategic objective.

It is with great respect and admiration that I rise to celebrate Women's History Month and recognize Sandra Noe, Executive Director of Meals on Wheels in northwest Indiana. Sandra has worked with Meals on Wheels for 36 years to combat…

I rise here today--we are going to be voting here later on. In a recent Monmouth poll in January, respondents were asked if they agreed with this statement: ``COVID is here to stay and we just need to get on with our lives [and live with…

the President has said that all options are on the table.

we can save the American families 1000s of dollars a year with very specific actions that are absolutely under the control of policymakers in Washington.

I am very humbled to stand on the floor of this great institution with my colleagues from both sides of the aisle to co-lead this important resolution and to show that this greatest country, the leaders of the free world, are going to…

the President has asked for sought and exercised options that are making a difference.

I am here today to talk about vaccine mandates. Of course, I led the effort on the vaccine mandate that was preposterous when our administration said ``Either take a vaccine or lose your job,'' impacting down to 100 employees. Thank…

I am proud to rise today in support of Honoring our PACT Act. Respectfully, the impact of this piece of legislation will be veterans receive world-class healthcare. As I meet with veterans and veteran groups from northwest Indiana, I…

Vladimir Putin remains a KGB thug who has invaded a peaceful democratic Ukraine. He must be held accountable for the atrocities occurring there.

I asked the original question that of what H.R. McMaster called strategic empathy trying to understand your allies, your adversaries, and everyone in between, as opposed to what we occasionally engage in, which is strategic narcissism.

The need for major investment has long been clear.