Mr. President, I honor Herbert M. Franklin, who passed away on November 16, 2021. He has left a meaningful and beautiful mark on the heart of our Nation's Capital. Mr. Franklin's true affection for the history and buildings of our…

I thank my friend and colleague from New Jersey. It is an honor to join my colleagues here during this special week. Mr. Speaker, 3 years ago, I approached the podium for the first time to give my speech on the House floor. I chose my…

Mr. President, the current voting rights proposals or so- called voting rights proposals that the Democrats are proposing are not about increasing access to the ballot box. According to the Washington Post, the 2020 election saw the…

Mr. President, I congratulate Lindsay Nothern, a cherished member of my staff who is retiring from Senate service. In Ralph Waldo Emerson's famous poem about how to measure success, he concludes, ``to know that even one life has breathed…

Mr. President, along with my colleagues Senator Jim Risch, Representative Mike Simpson and Representative Russ Fulcher, I congratulate Andy Brunelle on his remarkable career in government service. Andy is retiring on January 31, 2022…

I would ask for 5 minutes for myself and 10 minutes for yourself. Is that sufficient? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I be allowed to speak for up to 5 minutes, followed by Senator Menendez to speak for up to 10 minutes, before the scheduled rollcall vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?

Mr. President, along with my colleagues Senator Jim Risch, Representative Mike Simpson, and Representative Russ Fulcher, I congratulate Andy Brunelle on his remarkable career in government service. Andy is retiring on January 31, 2022…

Mr. President, fellow citizens, I rise today to speak on behalf of the Cruz-Risch Nord Stream 2 bill, which is designated as S. 3436. To start with, it is important to note that this bill has language which is almost identical to the…

Madam President, I rise today to congratulate and honor the retirement of one of my senior staff members and friend who has served in my home State of Idaho for the last 13 years as the regional director of my Lewiston office, Michael…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 2 minutes on the next three nominations. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, fellow Senators, I rise today to urge an affirmative vote on all three of the next appointments that are up. The first one is Nicholas Burns to be Ambassador to China; and next is Mr. Toloui, who is up for Assistant…

Mr. President, fellow Senators, I rise to oppose the matter that is before us, and I want to rise in support of the sale of these particular weapons to the Saudis. The Saudis are an ally of ours. As with many allies, they have items that…

Madam President, I am reserving the right to object. I want to speak today on behalf of my amendment, Risch No. 4794, which is not included on that list, which I have introduced with cosponsors Senators Portman, Cruz, Barrasso, Johnson…

Mr. President, that concludes the Finance Committee Members' discussion today. I just want to thank Senator Grassley and Senator Young for joining me to help to continue to make the American people aware of what is going on here in…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Vote on Motion to Discharge

Mr. President, in the past few weeks, I have been working with my colleagues in the Senate to draw attention to the privacy concerns of requiring all financial institutions to report to the IRS on the inflows or outflows on every checking…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that all remaining time be yielded back. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The question is on agreeing to the motion to discharge. The yeas and nays have…