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There ought to be some conversation about limiting the windfall profits.

I rise today to pay tribute to an outstanding public servant, my former colleague and friend Senator Herb Kohl who passed away on December 27, 2023. Over his 88 years, Herb rightfully earned a reputation as a civic-minded champion, whether…

I ask unanimous consent that all postcloture time on the Crews nomination be considered expired at 2:30 p.m. today and that, following disposition of the Crews nomination, the Senate proceed to legislative session to execute the order from…

For the information of the Senate, there will be two rollcall votes at 2:30 p.m. today. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Texas.

Last year was the hottest year on record. It set a new record for billion dollar disasters.

Insurance companies are already cutting their losses and exiting markets on the frontline of climate change.

We are talking about minerals that the American public owns that the oil and gas industry extracts and then sells back to us at inflated prices.

the oil and gas industry is keeping hundreds of billions of dollars of profits for their own pockets.

Last year was the hottest year on record.

Unlike during the experience of 2007-2008, these homeowners will have no expectation that the values of their homes will ever recover.

Insurance companies are already cutting their losses and exiting markets on the frontline of climate change.

I am here today for the 26th time to detail the special interest billionaire-funded scheme that has overrun the U.S. Supreme Court. This evening, I would like to discuss some things about Republican Judiciary Committee members' performance…

well, first of all, congratulations to Chairman Cardin for his fifth COP delegation that he led. I have been on all five of them, and I am really grateful that he has organized them and organized them well. A couple of topics on this one…

I submit to the Senate a budget scorekeeping report. The report, which covers fiscal year 2024, was prepared by the Congressional Budget Office pursuant to section 308(b) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. This information enables…

today I am reintroducing the Predatory Lending Elimination Act along with along with Senator Merkley, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Brown, and many of my colleagues. This important legislation would extend the bipartisan Military…

The Rhode Islanders who I talk to are so disappointed in this Congress. They sent us here to fight to make their lives better, not to play political games, like the sham impeachment push that House Republicans are making against the…

I am pleased to introduce the homebuyers Privacy Protection Act with the Senator from Tennessee, Mr. Hagerty. This bipartisan legislation restricts the use of so-called mortgage ``trigger leads'' and gives prospective home buyers control…

pursuant to rule XXVIII, paragraph 6, I move to waive all applicable points of order, and I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were…