the only way we govern this country is if we come together and accept the results of an election, come together and work and realize there will be another election.

And despite the title of today's hearing, there were no widespread election irregularities that affected the final outcome. These claims are false. And giving them more oxygen is a grave threat to the future of our democracy.

I think you need to pay up, and you need to really be held accountable for the fact that you all turned a blind eye.

your words don't match the actions.

Whether intended or not, this hearing gives a platform to conspiracy theories and lies. And it's a destructive exercise that has no place in the United States Senate. Despite the title of today's hearing, there were no widespread election…

It's time to move forward, and it's time for anyone who is a statesperson to declare this election over and to call on people to take actions to support the incoming administration.

I rise today to remind all of my colleagues about the urgent, urgent need to pass coronavirus legislation. People need help, and they need it right now. I am glad that bipartisan discussions are continuing. I think it is very positive, and…

I have an amendment to the preamble at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Strike the preamble and insert the following: Whereas Rosalynn Smith Carter, since 1970, when her…

I rise to pay tribute to someone who has been more than a colleague, who has been more than just a friend. In fact, he has been a true partner in this Senate, and that has paid huge dividends for farmers and families and communities across…

I have an amendment to the text at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Strike all after the resolving clause and insert the following: That the House of Representatives-- (1)…

I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Strike all after section 1 and insert the following: SECTION 2. AMENDMENT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT. Part B of…

to give statehood to D.C. would be a huge win for D.C. residents, but it'd be a huge win for everybody who wants to, you know, solve climate change or get health care or, you know, have a better Supreme Court.

I thank the gentleman from Colorado for taking advantage of National Bible Week to give us a chance to talk about foundational principles. It was back in 1973--and this is a great book, the Bible. In 1973, a beloved mentor of mine brought…

This is an extraordinary burden, y'all, like, on landowners, on people, regular folks.

I mean, why wouldn't they? It's their land.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I thank the majority leader for organizing this Special Order. Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak for Senator Sarbanes' employees, and especially for my sister-in-law Nellie Freeman, who worked for Paul…

I rise today to honor someone whom I have had the good fortune of working with both in the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate. Senator Udall and I spent a long time together, and I am very, very grateful. I want to take a step back just for a…

I rise this evening with my colleagues from Maryland and with Senator Reed from Rhode Island to pay tribute to someone whom I was lucky enough to have as a mentor when I first entered the Senate. And I want to associate myself with all of…