I can give you a very long list to describe everything we are doing here to help small business people in this country, our hospitals, personal protective equipment. Let me say this. This bill was written by both Democrats and Republicans…

during the past couple of weeks, I have been talking to Montanans about their needs as we deal with this coronavirus. Healthcare officials tell me that folks on the frontlines need more masks, more protective equipment, and, quite frankly…

I rise today at a pivotal time for our Nation. It is quiet today in Big Sky Country. Over the last 36 hours, we have seen schools, restaurants, bars, gyms, ski resorts, and churches close. Thousands of children are home from school, many…

Senator Cassidy, thank you--Dr. Cassidy. It is a really good thing to have a physician serving on the floor of the U.S. Senate and your additional insight you have as a physician. Thank you. Madam President, I am grateful for not only…

I thank the Senator from Wyoming for his comments. I come here today to express some very similar ones. I come here today at a sad time--a sad time for Americans and especially a sad time for Montanans. You see, at the end of January, we…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate be in a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

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 7:10 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at 10 a.m.

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

I now ask for a second reading, and in order to place the bill on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bill will receive its second reading on…

I understand there is a bill at the desk, and I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the title of the bill for the first time. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3422) to…

I would ask you to work with me to address this oversight.

If these components fail, it would effectively shut down a vital water supply for citizens and farms.

The project would provide clean drinking water to over 30,000 constituents at a maximum Federal cost share of $5 million.

The State of Montana has already authorized $50 million to update the St. Mary's diversion.

This water system will serve about 5,000 people in central Montana.

The St. Mary's-Milk River Project, which the Bureau runs, is the lifeline of Montana's Hi-Line agricultural economy.

The Milk River project is critical Federal infrastructure.

This is a critical piece of legislation that can help Americans facing a crisis.