They were very effective. They had a strong, strong presentation put together in a way that I think makes it pretty compelling. I think they`ve done a good job connecting the dots.

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Barrasso), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Inhofe), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr…

From supply chain issues to uncertain prices, it has been a tough time in cattle country. To make things worse, there was a fire up near Lemmon, and it was a big one. It burned 16,000 acres of land used to feed South Dakota cattle. The…

in 2006, the Secure Fence Act was signed into law, authorizing 700 miles of double-layer fencing along the southwest border. It passed this Chamber on a vote of 80 to 19, with 26 Senate Democrats voting to secure the border. Among the…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll The result was…

--will prevent cancellation of those contracts, saving taxpayers the cancellation costs and securing the borders. I urge support of my amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator's time has expired. The junior Senator from Michigan.

I was told 2. Well, anyway, my amendment-- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator's time has expired.

on behalf of myself and Senator Tuberville, I call up amendment No. 542 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Wisconsin…

I ask unanimous consent that my amendment No. 52 be called up, as modified, and reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from South Dakota [Mr…

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. 218 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The VICE PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the amendment. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk called the roll…

I ask for 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 senior assistant bill clerk called the roll. The result was announced--yeas 50…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays are ordered. I recognize the Senator from Vermont.

I thank the Senator from Ohio, and I would ask that this amendment be adopted by voice. Vote on Amendment No. 52, As Modified The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment. The amendment (No. 52), as modified, was…

in his victory speech and in his inauguration address, President Biden pledged to be a President for all Americans. He said: I pledge to be a President who seeks not to divide, but to unify. Who doesn't see Red and Blue states, but a…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is recognized. Biden Administration

one significant thing we could do to provide genuine relief to Americans is to address the tax situation facing remote and mobile workers, like the medical professionals who travel from other States to help during the COVID crisis who now…

I ask for 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 bill clerk called the roll. The result was announced--yeas 52, nays 48, as…