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Mr. President, today I rise to honor the legacy of Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey, who passed away on March 15 at the age of 87. For 32 years, Congresswoman Lowey proudly served her district in the House of Representatives, fighting on behalf…

Well, first of all, Senator Booker, I have to say, we in Nevada are so proud of you. We are proud you are Nevada Strong. You are one of us. You are definitely New Jersey-Nevada Strong. And I am so proud of what you have accomplished so far…

It is very powerful--the book you believe in, the books you believe in, what you read. We heard everyone quote the Bible, philosophers, great thinkers, and leaders and you are one of them. It has been my privilege to sit here next to you…

And we appreciate what a good mother she was and how she raised you to be strong and to be smart and to be kind, and boy, oh, boy, did she give you some damned stamina. I will just tell you that, sir. We are in awe. But my question is…

I was absent from the floor and the roll call vote on passage of H.J. Res. 24, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to ``Energy…

Mr. President, I rise today to speak out against the harmful actions taken by the Trump administration and Elon Musk. What they are doing isn't about government efficiency. They are mass firing the men and women who help provide vital…

Mr Speaker, My vote was not recorded today. Had it been recorded, I would have voted NAY on Roll Call No. 56.

I was absent from the floor and the roll call vote on Ordering the Previous Question to provide consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 42, H.J. Res. 61, and S.J. Res. 11. Had I been present, I would have voted: NO on Roll Call…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Chair, I rise today not in favor or opposition. I rise in defense, defense of 811,000 Nevadans and countless people across the country whose lives are in danger. I rise in defense of my…

Mr. President, I rise today to speak on an issue that will affect millions of hard-working families, seniors, children, veterans, and any American who relies on essential services. As we will soon see, Republicans are going to use the…

Mr. President, I am joining my Democratic colleagues on the Senate floor today because we have pledged to Americans that we will always stand up and fight for affordable, quality healthcare. Right now, Donald Trump and his Republican…

Mr. President, today, we are here to discuss President Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. If confirmed, Mr. Kennedy would be in charge of a Department with the power to, well…

Mr. President, almost 3 years ago, President Vladimir Putin launched a massive, illegal ground invasion of Ukraine, which has become the largest and deadliest conflict in Europe since World War II. Now, I have stood up, again and again…

Mr. President, every Member of this body is sworn to protect our national security and safety and the well-being of the American people. There is no more important responsibility for Congress to fulfill than this. Senators take an oath to…

Mr. President, earlier today, I stood before this Chamber to voice my concerns about Russell Vought, President Trump's nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget. Russell Vought is an extremist, and allowing him to hold this…

In support of firefighters fighting wildfires, I vote no. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant to rule XII, no debate is permitted during a vote. The Senator will suspend. The clerk will continue to call the roll. The legislative clerk called…

Mr. President, Nevadans sent me to the Senate to stand up and fight for hard-working families throughout our State, and that is exactly why I am here today: to sound the alarm about Russell Vought's nomination to lead the Trump…

Mr. President, now we know this, and this is a conversation I have quite often with individuals to talk about what is happening in my State when they ask me: What is going on in Washington? What is happening with the Executive orders and…