I have a request for one committee to meet during today's session of the Senate. It has the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following committee…

I ask unanimous consent that I be able to finish my remarks before the vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered nomination of denis richard mcdonough

I have 4 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…

I rise today to urge my colleagues from both sides of the aisle to support this veterans COVID-19 relief package, to do right by the millions of veterans across our country struggling with this pandemic. For months, I have been hearing…

despite President Biden's call for unity, with the stroke of a pen, he killed the Keystone XL Pipeline and the thousands of jobs that come with it. He eliminated tens of millions of dollars of tax revenues for communities in Montana for…

I want to thank my colleague from Utah, Senator Mike Lee, for his remarks. Last week, with the stroke of a pen, President Biden eliminated critical pro-life protections. He reversed the Mexico City policy and began the process of…

The cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline... will force major quantities of crude oil onto the rails, which now will emit up to three million tons of carbon dioxide annually into the atmosphere.

These actions could actually move us away from our climate ambitions. Today, the United States leads the world in reducing energy-related carbon emissions.

Since President Biden took office just two weeks ago, we have seen attack after attack on made-in-America energy and union jobs.

I rise to speak about a friend of mine, Ali Mayorkas. He is President Biden's choice to head up the Department of Homeland Security. Now, I don't need to tell the folks in this Chamber how big of a job this is, but let me be clear: It is…

So, I don’t think $1.9 trillion, even though it is a boatload of money, is too much money. I think, if we’re -- if we’re -- now’s not the time to starve the economy.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Duckworth). Without objection, it is so ordered.

tomorrow is the 48th annual March for Life. Although this year's march will primarily be virtual, the importance of standing together to protect the unborn, the most vulnerable, and all life, is as important now as it has ever been…

Congress does need to act. But in the meantime, I would appreciate it if you can break down the silos in the housing arena in particular.

I hope that you have somebody in your agency that is willing to work with the BIA to make sure that we get some housing built in Indian country because, quite frankly, it is massively deficient.

the power and the ability for any of us to serve in any of these positions... really relies with the family.

I appreciate all of you that are here, that are online.

You will be responsible for ensuring that the VA has everything it needs to treat our veterans.