reserving the right to object, I would like to first respond to the Senator from Oregon about the economic news: yes, on an annualized rate from the downturn in the second quarter, 9.5 percent. But again, I pointed out, respectfully, that…

a quick response. The Democratic leader states this is not adequate. Again, I would remind the Senate that in 2009, when they passed a Federal plus-up for unemployment benefits-- total Democratic control--they passed $25 a week. So the…

back in February 2020, before the COVID recession, there were 158.8 million Americans employed. We have gone through a lot. COVID is probably the most significant event--certainly in my lifetime--affecting people's lives, the tragedies we…

reserving the right to object, let me first state and make perfectly clear that I think the emancipation of slaves is a day worth celebrating. I have no argument whatsoever with the fact that we should probably celebrate it better than we…

I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Illinois.

I rise today to urge the Senate to include the New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act in a COVID-19 response legislation that we are considering during this work period. This is legislation I have worked on with my colleague…

I intend to talk about section 230 here in just a moment. I just want to react to what the Democratic leader said and also make some observations generally about where I think we are with respect to a coronavirus relief bill. The…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), and the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran).

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), and the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Cramer). Are there any other Senators in the…

yesterday, Senate Republicans introduced the next phase of our coronavirus relief effort, the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection, and Schools Act, or the HEALS Act. This bill has been carefully targeted to address the most…

yesterday, I was privileged to be able to pay my respects to Representative John Lewis as he lay in state in the Capitol Rotunda--a fitting place for an American hero. His death is a loss, but his dauntless courage and deep conviction have…

during New York's toughest moments during the pandemic, medical professionals from around the country came to hard-hit New York City to help. They formed an essential part of the city's medical response, and they undoubtedly saved lives…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Sasse) and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis).

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy), the Senator from Arizona (Ms. McSally), and the Senator from Utah (Mr. Romney).

In times like this, it is easy to understand why we have a social safety net. Today, 6 million more Americans are on food stamps than were in February. Now, SNAP encourages work and education. Those are the critical ingredients in upward…

in reserving the right to object, let me start out by saying that I agree with virtually everything my colleagues from both Massachusetts and Texas have said about celebrating the emancipation of the slaves. That was an important moment in…

reserving the right to object, and to quickly respond to the Senator from Massachusetts, I am not taking anything away from Federal workers. I am just not willing to give them an extra day paid. So if we create Juneteenth as a Federal paid…

reserving the right to object, let me say first that I appreciate my colleague from Wisconsin's work on this issue. It is an important issue. It is one that our committee has been working diligently on. Since the beginning of the COVID…