We all have a duty to make sure that we don't undermine that very thing that we purport to be protecting.

It's critically important, in my view, that we have Justices on the Supreme Court with this practical and proximate view.

The rule of law is a fragile possibility in the best of times.

I look forward to hearing more on your views about the real world implications of the law.

While we cannot replace Justice Stevens' experience or wisdom, I will seek someone with similar qualities: an independent mind, a record of excellence and integrity, a fierce dedication to the rule of law, and a keen understanding of how…

During the COVID-19 pandemic, vulnerabilities that have existed in our domestic supply chains for years were put to the test. The vulnerabilities of our supply chain resulted in consumers being faced with empty shelves at stores and small…

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 3869 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

this week, the Senate will consider 12 outstanding judicial nominees. These nominees represent the continued efforts of President Biden and Senate Democrats to bring much-needed professional and demographic diversity to the Federal bench…

I was fortunate early in my political life to meet several people who became my heroes and mentors and led me to take up public service as my life's calling. The first was a Senator from Illinois named Paul Douglas, and I met him when I…

I want to thank Raymond ``Ray'' Drake for his extraordinary service to the United Parcel Service, UPS. Earlier this year, Ray announced that after 46 years at the UPS, including 11 years as vice president of UPS State Public Affairs, he…

I announce that the Senator from New Hampshire (Mrs. Shaheen) is necessarily absent. The result was announced--yeas 63, nays 36, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 94 Ex.] YEAS--63 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Burr Cantwell Capito…

I announce that the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Manchin) and the Senator from New Hampshire (Mrs. Shaheen) are necessarily absent.

As the coauthor of the bipartisan Strengthening Career and Technical Education in the 21st Century Act-- the largest reform of skills-based education in more than a dozen years--I rise today to celebrate one institution that has become a…

There is an iron rule of investing: unless you are Warren Buffet or have access to insider information, you won't make money trying to outsmart the market. Invest in mutual funds and index funds to build your wealth. And yet, according to…

Sexual assault is common among female students of all ages, races, and ethnicities. On college campuses, one in five women in college experience a sexual assault. Studies show that students are at the highest risk of sexual assault in the…

Vladimir Putin's horrific war against the Ukrainian people has all of us talking about how to prevent him and other oil-rich autocrats like him from being able to afford to commit these heinous acts in the future. It has also, all of a…

the Republican leader referred to the American Rescue Plan, which did not receive a single Republican vote in support. He referred to it as runaway Federal spending. What did we buy with the American Rescue Plan? We bought vaccines, and we…

As we celebrate the bipartisan fiscal year 2022 appropriations bill becoming law, I am proud to have secured over $10 million to fund 10 projects in communities across northern Illinois. These essential projects will reduce wait times for…