Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that privileges of the floor be granted to the following member of my staff: Jack K. Uhl for today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

First of all, I acknowledge the great work that our Budget Committee chairman has done to bring us to this point today. It has taken him hundreds of hours and tested his blood pressure quite seriously to get us to this point. Mr. Chair, I…

Mr. President, I appreciate my colleague's passion. Everybody watching me right now knows somebody who has died from a fentanyl overdose. You cannot minimize the impact of this on everyday families, but what is presented to us is a false…

Mr. President, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions has adopted rules governing its procedures for the 119th Congress. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 2, of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in strong support of our Nation's Federal workers. As a proud member of the Labor Caucus, I stand with these professionals who keep our government running. Their work is vital…

Mr. President, I would like to make a statement regarding my vote in committee on behalf of Robert F. Kennedy to be the Secretary of HHS. First, I thank everyone who has contacted me over the last few days. Almost all have been respectful…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Nomination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

I missed a series of votes today. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 28 and YEA on Roll Call No. 29. PERSONAL EXPLANATION

Mr. President, the bill we are discussing today should be really straightforward. A child who survives a failed abortion attempt should receive lifesaving medical care. We are talking about not an abstraction; we are talking about a…

Today, I rise to recognize Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, Louisiana, for 100 years of educating students in our State. My background is in higher education, and I know a good school when I see one. I can confidently say that…

I want to publicly thank Representative Hoyle for her work on the bill. It is a great bill. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Ezell).

In closing, this legislation is going to provide a whole lot of needed clarity to ensure that electric utilities are not penalized for acting quickly to restore power to those impacted by natural disasters. This legislation passed the…

In closing, I hope we can continue to show support for this commonsense accountability measure. It is going to help improve transparency for Federal disaster spending. Mr. Speaker, I urge support of the bill, and I yield back the balance…

In closing, H.R. 152 is a good government bill that will help improve disaster recovery efforts. It has previously passed the House in the 116th, 117th, and 118th Congresses. Mr. Speaker, I urge support for this bill, and I yield back the…

I was unavoidably detained today during the roll call vote on H.R. 23 -- Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 7.

Mr. President, today is a day to celebrate. The Senate is moments away from keeping a promise we made to the American people when Social Security became law. Folks will get the benefits they earned. State and local workers in Louisiana and…

Madam President, the holiday season is upon us and should be a time filled with family, friends, and joy. But this year, it is filled with financial anxiety for many Americans. They are struggling to pay for their groceries, to heat their…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that I be permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes and that Senator Brown be permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…