You may choose to wear a mask and be concerned about the virus. And if people are scared, I'm going to remind them they should stay home. But if people choose not to, we still should treat them with respect and understand that they're…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Colorado (Mr. Gardner), the Senator from Iowa (Mr. Grassley), and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Scott). Further, if present and…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum call with respect to the Mizelle nomination be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. Pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair lays…

I don't want to approach a policy or a mandate just looking to make people feel good. I want to do good.

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Iowa (Mr. Grassley), and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Scott). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Tennessee (Mr…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum call with respect to the Shelton nomination be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Senate…

Madam President, I request the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll.

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Iowa (Mr. Grassley), and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Scott). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Tennessee (Mr…

Madam President, for the second Monday now in a row, we have received tremendous news about the prospects for a COVID vaccine. Last week, Pfizer announced that the initial results of its COVID vaccine showed a greater than 90-percent rate…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Iowa (Mr. Grassley), and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Scott). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Tennessee (Mr…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from Iowa (Mr. Grassley), and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Scott). Further, if present…

We will continue to have an open door and we're ready to negotiate at a moments' notice.

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Montana (Mr. Daines), the Senator from Florida (Mr. Scott), and the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Young). Further, if present and…

Mr. President, this summer, Senator Smith and I introduced the Impact Aid Coronavirus Relief Act. If enacted, this bill would provide much needed relief to school districts participating in the Impact Aid Program. And given the many other…

I thank the Senator from Minnesota. Mr. President, as if in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 8472, which was received from the House. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I be able to conclude my remarks and that the Senator from Minnesota be able to conclude her remarks prior to the vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun), the Senator from Georgia (Mrs. Loeffler), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr…