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let me say a few words about where we are as a nation, what this budget resolution does, and why I am strongly opposed to it. As you may know, we have more income and wealth inequality in our country today than we have ever had in the…
It should not be put on the block to be a funding source for tax cuts for billionaires. I ask for a ``yea'' vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Idaho.
Now is the time to address the crises facing working Americans. I ask for a ``yes'' vote. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Louisiana.
The Social Services Block Grant was a program set up by President Reagan. It was a Republican proposal for funding social services, and it was embraced by Democrats. It is in danger of being killed. This is an anchor for communities across…
Instead of slashing Social Security’s staff, closing down Social Security field offices, we should be making it easier, not harder, for seniors and people with disabilities to receive the Social Security benefits that they have earned and…
President Trump and Elon Musk have suggested that ‘millions and millions’ of dead people receive Social Security checks. That is an outrageous lie designed to undermine Americans’ faith in Social Security.
according to a J Street poll of Jewish voters in November, 62 percent of American Jews support withholding ``shipments of offensive weapons like 2,000-pound bombs until Prime Minister Netanyahu agrees to an American proposal for an…
I thank Senator Van Hollen for his extraordinary efforts today and for over a long period of time standing up for justice and morality in the Middle East. With that, I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Idaho.
I ask unanimous consent that I be permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes and Senator Risch for up to 5 minutes prior to the scheduled rollcall votes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The…
let me begin by telling the American people something that they already know, and that is, as a result of the disastrous Citizens United Supreme Court decision, we now have a corrupt campaign finance system that allows billionaires to buy…
I think Senator Risch and I live in parallel universes. The universe that I live in is a universe which says, yes, of course Israel has a right to defend itself against the horrific Hamas terrorist attack of October 7, 2023. No one debates…
very briefly, nobody is supporting Hamas. Hamas is a disgusting terrorist organization that began the war. Israel had a right to defend itself against Hamas, but it did not have the right to kill 50,000 Palestinians and wound 112,000, 60…
I am really delighted to be here with my colleagues Senator Klobuchar and Senator Warnock. I know it is an incredibly important issue for all of America. It is not a red State, blue State situation. It is about something that is near and…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate debate the motions concurrently with all other provisions from yesterday's order remaining in effect. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Campaign Finance
Trump is deploying them in a self-destructive manner.
Pursuant to section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act, I move to discharge the Committee on Foreign Relations from further consideration of S.J. Res. 33 and S.J. Res. 26 relating to the disapproval of the proposed foreign military sales…
I think we should rephrase it, call it a pseudo-democracy.