by refusing to confirm nominations to positions of vital importance within the DOD, the senior Senator from Alabama and some of his colleagues continue to risk our military readiness and our national security. And they continue to deny…

In fact, the Senate was not created for that purpose but just the opposite: slow things down, take a harder look at it, don't react to public sentiment, make sure you're doing the right thing.

We passed all four bills with unanimous roll calls. Unanimous roll calls.

Many people in the Senate have based their careers on the opposite, that the economy will thrive if Government gets the hell out of the way.

It's an indication, I think, of the important position of this Committee in the national debate on issues that affect every single family and affect our future in a profound way.

I think what's happening today in this hearing room is historic.

the fact that the Supreme Court of the United States of America has not established code of conduct and ethical standards that in and of themselves are trustworthy.

We passed all four bills with unanimous roll calls. Unanimous roll calls.

It is alarming to see that every republican on the House, in the House would go on record supporting cuts to Pell.

today, the Senate will vote to confirm Brad Garcia to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Garcia is an accomplished appellate litigator and public servant whose breadth and depth of experience will make him an outstanding addition to…

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 1591 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 1600 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

In fact, the Senate was not created for that purpose but just the opposite: slow things down, take a harder look at it, don't react to public sentiment, make sure you're doing the right thing.

Instead of cutting programs like Pell and attempting to decrease the maximum award for the first time in over 30 years, we are trying to expand upon them.

I'm glad that this hearing has taken place. I think it's important for all of us to participate. I'm glad that it's a bipartisan approach.

If there is something that gives me comfort as I try to sleep, it is the Abraham Accords.

I want to thank the chairman and the ranking member for working together to put before this committee a number of bills that put the national interest ahead of partisan politics.

We will be judged not by what we did in hindsight but what we do, going forward.