I rise today to speak about a grave threat that we face, a threat to the very idea of America. By law, every 2 years, Americans cast their votes for Federal office on a Tuesday in early November. Like many Americans, I have always…

We must change the Senate rules to protect the right to vote because if we don`t, we face a very different kind of Election Day than the one we have now.

This is about our security, stability, our economy, our individual rights at home, but it’s also about our security around the world and about our standing.

Congress has a responsibility to act now, to ensure that the right of every American to vote is never taken away. We must pass legislation to prevent partisan politicians from rejecting the will of the people and overturning election…

When voters don’t have confidence that their input matters or that they can hold their elected representatives accountable, then the democracy really does begin to crumble.

The foundational nature of voting rights is at stake.

I have 10 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 following…

before I start my remarks, I would like to thank the Senator from Missouri and add my thanks to Dr. Francis Collins for his leadership and for his contributions to our country, to our country's future, and for his reassurance during very…

I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 5 minutes before the vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I am confident that Samantha's passion for the law and dedication to the impartial administration of justice will make her an excellent judge, and I urge my colleagues to support her nomination. I yield the floor.

Finally, I want to thank the chairs and ranking members of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee who have played such a pivotal role over the years: Senators Manchin, Murkowski, Cantwell and Wyden and their staffs. Senator Portman…

I thank my colleague and partner in this effort, Senator Portman. And as he pointed out, on November 15, President Biden became the third President to sign energy efficiency provisions from our bill into law. Now, we still have a lot of…

I am really pleased to be on the floor this afternoon with my friend and colleague Senator Rob Portman to talk about an issue that we have been working on, literally, for a decade, and it has been a bipartisan effort to focus on energy…

I am really pleased to join my colleague Senator Hassan to speak in support of Samantha Elliott's nomination to the Federal District Court for the District of New Hampshire. As we heard from Senator Hassan, Samantha Elliott has had an…

Deadline is really important.

What are you all doing proactively to notify people that they have likely been exposed 50 years ago to PFAS?

Does the Department know how many servicemembers were exposed to PFAS between 1970 and 2021?

for the DOD to be able to pick and choose what rule they follow when it comes to public health is not acceptable.