Mr. President, I am proud to stand today and support Scott Pruitt, President Trump's nominee to head the Environmental Protection Agency. I can think of no one who is better suited or more fully qualified to lead this Agency and to advance…

First of all, I include in the Record the names of the men and women who died in World War II while posted in Normandy, specifically the African-American men and women whom I will speak about. Names of African American Men Buried at…

Let me thank Congresswoman DeGette for her tireless leadership in fighting for women's health, for healthy families in general, and for our children. I rise in strong opposition to H.J. Res. 43. It is no surprise that, once again…

Every year when we celebrate and reflect on Black History Month, we learn the stories of some of America's greatest scientists, actors, writers, entertainers, scholars, workers, and ordinary people who made major contributions to this…

First, let me thank Congressman Davis for yielding and for his tireless advocacy on behalf of the most vulnerable everywhere. I rise in strong opposition to H.J. Res. 42, which is really another baseless attack on the poor, on low-income…

I come to the floor this morning to talk about a piece of legislation that is going to be before us this week, and we are bringing it forward through the Congressional Review Act. In our office, we have had so many people ask: What is a…

I had a town hall in Memphis on Saturday. We had over 1,000 people there, and over 10,000 people live streamed on Facebook. Many were concerned about Russia's influence with this administration. Something smells. It would be like a vegan…

Mr. President, I have four requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to Rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the…

Mr. President, I rise today to speak in support of the nomination of Senator Jeff Sessions to be the next Attorney General of the United States. I enthusiastically support this nomination, because I know Senator Sessions to be an…

I thank the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Raskin) and the gentlewoman from Washington (Ms. Jayapal) for their tremendous leadership. They have hit the ground running here in Congress in defense of our Nation's immigrants and refugees and…

Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which…

Mr. President, the Committee on Foreign Relations has adopted rules governing its procedures for the 115th Congress. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 2, of the Standing Rules of the Senate, on behalf of myself and Senator Cardin, I ask…

Mr. President, I rise to speak about the nomination of Judge Neil M. Gorsuch to be an Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. Confirmation of anyone appointed to the Federal judiciary is a big deal. Confirmation of someone appointed…

If the President were serious about protecting access to the ballot, he would join members of the Congressional Black Caucus in our call for the restoration of the Voting Rights Act. Since it was gutted in 2013, millions of minority voters…

This is a time I never thought I would experience. I am a proud Member of the United States Congress, and I proudly took my oath to support the Constitution. In the last 10 days, we have seen alternative facts stated as something that has…

Madam President, I am pleased to rise in support of the nomination of Rex Tillerson to serve as our next Secretary of State. The proceedings in the Foreign Relations Committee for his nomination were fair, exhaustive, and in the best…

First let me thank Congressman Veasey for yielding and for his tireless work to defend rights and justice. Also to Congresswoman Plaskett, I thank the gentlewoman for continuing to speak out, to organize us, and for her stellar…

Mr. President, I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk called the roll. The result was…