I ask unanimous consent that the Senate vote on the nomination without intervening action or debate, and if confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, all without intervening action or debate; that no…

I rise in support of two nominations to critical positions within the Department of Homeland Security: Robert Silvers to be the Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy and Plans; and Jonathan Meyer to be General Counsel. Both nominees are…

I have 7 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…

I rise today to highlight an important component of the bipartisan infrastructure legislation that we are now debating. This legislation includes new investments that will help communities in Michigan and across the country address the…

I just wanted to lend words and support to what Majority Leader Schumer just said about Rich Trumka. I send my prayers and love to Barbara, his family, and everyone in the labor movement. What a strong, vibrant, committed leader. We have…

I am absolutely thrilled to be able to strongly support Dr. Wilkes and so proud you are a Mississippian.

I have 6 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…

I rise to urge adoption of the Peters- Rounds amendment, No. 2464. I first want to thank Chairman Manchin and Ranking Member Barrasso of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee for working with me on this amendment. I would also like to…

we all agree that responding to natural disasters is a core Federal responsibility. But, unfortunately, this unprecedented amendment would take funds from the Federal Communications Commission's spectrum auction revenues to pay for…

I yield back all remaining time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Vote on Amendment No. 2464 The question is on agreeing to amendment No. 2464.

I would 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 legislative clerk called the roll.

I rise to oppose the Johnson amendment. This measure would force continued payment of government contractors to build an ill-conceived border wall. Most of these funds were never intended for this purpose. More than $10 billion was…

I rise to speak about the bill in front of us. For a long time, the people in Michigan have been waiting. For years, they have been told it is ``infrastructure week.'' Unfortunately, for all the talk, Michigan's infrastructure remains…

As Chairman of this Committee, I will work along with my colleagues to ensure that these words are followed by concrete actions to actually tackle this threat with the seriousness that it warrants.

So whether, you know, no matter how that comes together, we`re not going home until we deal with the physical infrastructure needs of our country and we deal with the things that keep people up at night, including extending and most…

The Committee will come to order. Earlier this week, the Committee heard testimony about the serious threat posed by domestic terrorism and the impact it has on communities all across our country.

We want to help cut the cost for folks who are up at night trying to figure out what do I do about childcare and cost of medicine and cost of college.

The information we gather from these two hearings will lay important groundwork for a September hearing with current government officials, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Wray and the Department of Homeland…