That is why Pew sees the State Flood Mitigation Revolving Fund Act, a proposal from Senators Reed, Kennedy, and Menendez as a solid approach for expanding flood mitigation investment.

We wholeheartedly endorse the proposal by Senators Reed, Kennedy, and Menendez to establish a flood-specific revolving loan fund.

I think providing low- and moderate-income individuals with funds to mitigate flood risk would be a positive.

the Congress of the United States and the American people stand very firmly with the Ukrainian people in your fight for democracy

I joined Chairman Meeks and Chairman Deutch, along with others, urging the Biden Administration to continue its efforts to restore human rights as a vital pillar in our bilateral relationships with Egypt.

Mr. President, 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…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 217, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 18; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 218, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read…

I further ask that the Lee amendment to the committee-reported amendment to the resolution be considered and agreed to; the committee-reported amendment, as amended, be agreed to; the resolution, as amended, be agreed to; that the Lee…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 20, S. Res. 117. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk…

I know of no further debate on the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? The bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (H.R. 941) was passed.

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read for a third time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill was ordered to a third reading and was read the third time.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 941 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The…

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:27 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, May 18, 2021…

The truth matters. And when you have members of Congress who are repeating falsehood mischaracterizations about the violent and bloody insurrection that occurred on January 6th, it`s very dangerous.