early last December or at least sometime later last year, people in Wuhan, China, began showing symptoms of what was at that time an unidentifiable respiratory disease in increasing numbers. We now know that virus as COVID-19, and it has…

We would like to echo some of the same comments that were made by my colleague in regard to making sure that we know where the dollars are going and showing some fiscal restraint as well.

The Paycheck Protection Program has provided some relief to struggling small businesses in my district. However, the rigidness of the SBA in Washington, D.C.'s interpretation of several of these provisions in the CARES Act has blocked…

I am pleased that we are voting today to ensure that these programs have the funding that they need.

I have heard from hundreds of constituents for whom the Paycheck Protection Program and the EIDL grant and loan programs have been lifelines.

We have to make sure we are addressing that problem and providing funding to these 501(c)(6) organizations.

We also know that we're in this for the long haul. The virus isn't going to disappear or go away anytime soon.

Our country and the American people are in crisis, and it requires our action now. To be clear, this is not a perfect bill, but it is the bill that America needs today. It will provide immediate relief: direct cash payments to millions of…

One of the many leaders of the talented freshman class. Thank you to Majority Leader Hoyer for his leadership. Thank you to Speaker Pelosi for her leadership and our very distinguished committee chairs for their work on this incredible…

it is great to be back on the floor of the U.S. Senate. It is a heavy obligation that we have before us. On March 17, I was contacted by the Tri-County Health Department to notify me that on March 11 I had been in a meeting with a…

I would like to thank my colleague from Connecticut for his remarks tonight and for the hopefulness that he has expressed. I have been here now for 11 years, and I can't predict success here, and I can't say it is assured, but I think it…

I come to the floor to remember the life and service of a Colorado hero and to reflect on an upcoming anniversary of an event during World War II. The hero's name is Felix Sparks--a name that may very well be familiar to the people of…

This is a major deviation from the plan, and I am concerned that the committee was not briefed about this information before it was made public.

I am increasingly concerned how we are going to balance modernization with our current readiness needs.

Today, we will hear testimony regarding the readiness of the Navy and the Marine Corps to execute the National Defense Strategy under the President's fiscal year 2021 budget request.

I have an amendment at the desk to correct the name of the bill to the ``Federal Initiative to Spy on Americans (FISA) Act.'' The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Amend the title so as to…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 35, noes 376, not voting 18, as follows: [Roll No. 99] AYES--35…

I have people that are essential that are not here. I don't want their self-esteem to suffer.