He said he would re-examine them, and he seemed to understand the concerns that I was raising about what it would mean for very important ongoing biomedical research, including clinical trials.

He promised that as soon as he is confirmed, he will reexamine this initiative that was implemented prior to his confirmation.

I oppose the poorly conceived directive imposing an arbitrary cap on the indirect costs that are part of NIH grants and negotiated between the grant recipient and NIH.

I think all of us who have served with JD have had conversations with him.

I’ve talked with him, for example, about the difference between our relationships with Canada, which is very important to my state, versus our relationship with Mexico and China.

My constituents, and a majority of this country, put Trump in the White House, not this unelected, weirdo billionaire.

Under the Constitution, 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 the roll.

we all began our careers here with the following words: I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic. When each of us arrived here in the Senate, we took…

I yield 30 minutes of my postcloture debate time on the Vought nomination to Senator Schumer. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Duly noted. The Senator from South Carolina.

today I speak in honor of Andrea Quaid and reflect on her outsized impact in my office and across the State of Maine. Andrea passed away the morning of January 31, 2025. She was an exemplary model for living passionately and in the pursuit…

Do we need to eat avocados?

My constituents, and a majority of this country, put Trump in the White House, not this unelected, weirdo billionaire.

As one of the principal authors of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 that established this coordinating position, I understand the critical role the DNI plays in the intelligence community.

I ask unanimous consent that the memberships on the twelve subcommittees of the Committee on Appropriations for the 119th Congress be printed in the Record. I thank Senator Murray, the vice chair of the committee, for her leadership and…

I do not make a decision on nominees until after the hearing is concluded.

I made it clear that I thought it was too sweeping, that it was causing a lot of confusion and consternation in my state, particularly for nonprofit organizations and I am glad that its apparently been rescinded.

They commit larger and more heinous crimes, and that is exactly what happened here in the Laken Riley murder. Mr. Speaker, I encourage all of my colleagues to get this passed today. Let's get this done. I will leave you with one other…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I will take a minute to talk a little bit about the journey of this bill. When this tragedy happened and we took a look at what possibly could be done to make sure that this doesn't happen…