It should be just as popular as a presidential election.

We cannot let threats of gun violence go unchecked.

The words matter. The words absolutely matter and it`s no longer acceptable.

Today I stand on the shoulders of my grandmother and my grandfather, who migrated to the North from the South, who took me every election day, dressed up, and educated me every step of the way to understand the power of the right to vote…

On the cusp of celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, this Congress has an important decision to make. Will we stand to protect voting rights or will we hide behind voter suppression laws? Will we protect the fundamental right…

This has delayed closure for communities and families who have wrestled with the pain of tragically unsolved civil rights crimes.

I look forward to hearing more about your qualifications and your visions for the role of this important and historic board.

I thank Mr. Bost for yielding me the time. I am always proud to stand on this floor and talk about the men and women who serve our country. And it is our country. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition today to H.R. 1836, the Guard and Reserve…

A week after my visit to the border to meet with agents on the ground and survey the situation with my own eyes, I am here to report some unsurprising news. There is still a growing crisis at our Nation's southern border. I saw firsthand…

Even as Governors offer non-GI Bill education benefits to their Guard, the parity with Active-Duty Forces that this bill is seeking for the Guard and Reserves, again, could impact our Active-Duty military, which we need to be ready at all…

I am grateful for your willingness to serve.

Your expertise in history and in law and in journalism will help uncover the truth.

I am honored to say that we are joined virtually by a former colleague of mine and a former member of this Committee as well, Senator Doug Jones.

I refuse to accept this as an option, Chairwoman. As the weather events increase with frequency, communities need the tools to be prepared.

Finally, we must maximize toxic remediation in ecological restoration, navigation, and flood resilience projects.

I refuse to accept this as our new normal.

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be…

We should also increase capacity and expertise within the Army Corps, and give the public more meaningful opportunities to weigh in on the projects that affect their communities.