The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Hoeven), and the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from North…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Remembering George Floyd

last Monday, George Floyd died in the hands of a Minnesota police officer. This senseless death left Americans reeling, most of all because there have been too many George Floyds and Breonna Taylors and Ahmaud Arberys. As a nation, we need…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from Montana (Mr. Daines), the Senator from…

Last I knew, 20 million American had not received their stimulus checks. In the 3 months since the CARES Act, I have been patient; South Dakotans have been patient as they wait for help some of them truly need. Mr. Speaker, my patience has…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski), and the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). Further, if…

the minority leader just got up and attacked the Senate for not doing anything and then proceeded to announce that we are going to be voting today on the Director of National Intelligence. It seems like a pretty important position--the…

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. 3794 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the joint resolution be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the joint resolution was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S.J. Res. 74 Whereas, on May 21, 1919…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded, and I ask unanimous consent that I be able to conclude my remarks before the 11 o'clock vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. 5G

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski), and the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). Further, if…

the internet has been a part of our daily lives for quite a while now: Netflix, Twitter, and Amazon. The internet has taken on new importance during the coronavirus pandemic. It has become the main source of connection with friends and…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), and the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander) and the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander) would have voted ``yea.''

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Cotton), and the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). Further, if…

I ask unanimous consent to complete my remarks before the vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Coronavirus

as we continue our work here in the Senate, COVID-19 continues to be at the top of our agenda. We are monitoring implementation of the $2.4 trillion of the coronavirus funding that we provided, and we are talking to experts about what is…

I have 3 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…