reserving the right to object, I want to say that I understand that Senator Heinrich from New Mexico has concerns about the Pilot Butte Power Plant Conveyance Act, and I share his concerns. The Eastern Shoshone and the Northern Arapahoe…

I now rise in support of my friend Patrice Kunesh, who was nominated to serve as Chair of the National Indian Gaming Commission. Patrice is a descendant of the Standing Rock Lakota and is currently commissioner of the Administration for…

I have a little bit of a beef here with Senator Brown because right before he spoke, I admonished him to try not to choke up during his speech, and, of course, this was a fool's errand. It was like asking the Sun not to shine; and, of…

as another occupant of the back row, I just want to add my incredible thanks for not just his family but for Sherrod and what he stood for in this place. We are going to forever miss him. We are going to miss--right, Senator Casey--Chuck…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Minnesota.

I rise today to thank my colleagues on both sides of the aisle who have been involved in work with the Rules Committee. I have led that committee as chair for the last 4 years and as ranking member before that. As we look ahead to the new…

Today, I bid farewell to my amazing staff, some of whom are in the gallery, my wonderful colleagues on both sides of the aisle, constituents, and the myriad of unsung heroes to whom our entire Nation owes a debt of gratitude. I thank them…

I believe that there were...a number that I think make no sense at all.

We should have some kind of an outside board that governors have.

We have to make sure that regime is enforced with local and state authorities. And then we have got to figure out, do we really want all these drones?

I believe that there were... a number that I think make no sense at all.

It is my privilege to honor two men who have given a combined 74 years of service to the House of Representatives, Wade Ballou and Ralph Seep. Both of these gentlemen are retiring and have made important contributions in the way that the…

the haunting words of the officer over the police radio that day, does anyone have a plan?

on behalf of the majority leader, at 3:45 p.m. today, I ask the Chair to execute the order of November 20 with respect to the Dixon nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

we have these open hearings. These people are going to be managing frontline workers that put their lives on the line. So they better pass an FBI background check.

it's our job to advise and consent under the Constitution, and our job to support and defend the Constitution when we take our oath.

I think that Kash Patel's nomination is a reason that we're going to have background checks on these nominees. It's one of the reasons, when you look at some of the nominees, why we have to have an open hearing. I just don't think that…

You know, I would've loved to see him stay on for his full term. Christopher Wray is someone that was appointed first by George Bush to be Head of Criminal after 9/11. He then went on to serve with great distinction, appointed by Donald…