A resolution of this crisis is imperative, and I look forward to discussing this matter with our witnesses today.

the effects of demurrage charges on the price of your products and called for an increase in the enforcement capabilities of the FMC in respect to detention and demurrage charges.

the bill that I plan to introduce with Senator Klobuchar would provide the FMC with authority to pursue enforcement action if truly unjust or unreasonable practices related to vessel space accommodations were discovered.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Waukesha Christmas Parade

I now invite the Senate to observe a moment of silence in memory of and to recognize those killed, injured, and forever impacted by the attack on the Waukesha Christmas parade on November 21, 2021. (Moment of silence.)

on Sunday, November 21, 2021, a Christmas parade in Waukesha, WI, meant to usher in a season of peace on Earth, good will toward men, turned into a nightmare. An 8-year-old child and 5 adults were murdered, 62 others were injured. Some of…

tomorrow the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the Dobbs case, which deals with a Mississippi law that would prohibit most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. This case offers the best opportunity in many years to see Roe v…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.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

I think you have provided stability during a very challenging time.

You acknowledged that debt becomes an issue when it exceeds 100 percent of GDP.

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), and the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Sasse). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas…

I asked you when you would say enough is enough when it comes to our debt and deficit.

We have a problem with our prosecutions system. We have a problem with the lack of representation for indigenous defendants.

We need to reform our justice system, we need police reform, we need more accountable DAs.

Until we address race, it will continuously be used as a tool.

So we are advocating for the federal governments to go into local jurisdiction to investigate prosecutions, and convict those who are causing harm to distance.

We cannot have a justice system that is unjust. We have a legal system that`s void of justice for African-Americans and Latinos across the country, and in many cases, poor whites as well.

It was an injustice. This was worse than the Emmitt Till trial.