Madam President, today, I would like to discuss one of the many critical topics we face in the country, in the Congress, in the Senate--Federal spending. We are certainly focused upon the issues that we are trying to bring together in…

I thank the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Velazquez) for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak in strong support of the Successful Entrepreneurship for Reservists and Veterans Act, or the SERV Act, which I introduced alongside my…

Mr. President, thank you for the opportunity to address my colleagues here on the Senate floor today. I come here with a smile on my face because the individuals I want to recognize today are friends, and they are wonderful people who have…

I want to take this opportunity today to once again call on Secretary McDonough to do what I think is the right thing and reverse course on this rule before it jeopardizes Veteran lives.

I'm grateful for the hard work that the VA leaders and frontline staff provided during the pandemic.

I've been asking the VA for the last month for clarity on their path forward and yet to receive a response.

I hope the VA witnesses will be able to tell me how the VA's emergency preparedness efforts are addressing that challenge.

I'm grateful for the hard work that the VA leaders and frontline staff provided during the pandemic.

I want to take this opportunity today to once again call on Secretary McDonough to do what I think is the right thing and reverse course on this rule before it jeopardizes Veteran lives.

I hope the VA witnesses will be able to tell me how the VA's emergency preparedness efforts are addressing that challenge.

I've been asking the VA for the last month for clarity on their path forward and yet to receive a response.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the quorum call be vitiated. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?

Mr. President, thank you to my colleagues for their comments today and for their arguments. Many were good arguments. Some of the facts, the American people disagree with. Some of the conclusions, the American people disagree with. What I…

Mr. President, I seek recognition. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is recognized. ____________________

Mr. President, let me start by thanking my colleagues from the great State of Ohio and Missouri for standing beside the people of Israel unequivocally. But before we turn the floor back to those who protest too much, those who protest…

Mr. President, time is of the essence. Yes, time is of the essence, and that is why I rise today, once again, in calling for the immediate passage of the House-led and passed bipartisan, standalone aid package for Israel that will provide…

Mr. President, I move to proceed to Calendar No. 241, making emergency supplemental appropriations to respond to the attacks in Israel. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 6126) making…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent for the quorum call to be vitiated. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?