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…

I call for the regular order with respect to the conference report to accompany H.R. 2670. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The committee on conference on the disagreeing votes of the two…

I ask that Senator Ernst be permitted to speak for up to 5 minutes, and that, following the vote on the Ernst motion to table, Senators Hawley and Lujan be permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, December 13; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:30 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at 10 a.m…

I have seven requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

I ask that the Journal of proceedings be approved to date. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I want to be clear what we are talking about here. We are not talking about ordinary shoplifting committed by individuals working alone.

Many of us have heard from retailers concerned by organized retail crime, and so today's hearing is for us to explore the scope of the problem and determine best how to respond.

I am proud to have signed on as a cosponsor to Representative Titus and Representative Buck's Combatting Organized Retail Theft Act.

It is important that we get to the root of the problem of organized retail crime to keep people safe and lower costs for everyone across the country.

We applaud Representative Titus as an original sponsor and Ranking Member Magaziner for his support of the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (H.R. 895).

I was not present for one rollcall vote. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no'' on rollcall vote 705, H.J. Res. 88--Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the…

I rise to express my support for the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act. I am glad that we have just brought the NDAA conference report to the floor. First, I would like to acknowledge Senator Roger Wicker, Chairman Mike…

just a few minutes ago, my Republican colleagues voted down the National Security and Border Act. In doing so, they essentially said no to supporting Israel, no to supporting Ukraine, no to supporting Taiwan, no to humanitarian assistance…

Thank you, Senator Murray. Mr. President? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the Senator reserve the right to object?

I would like to be recognized and reserve the right to object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Rhode Island.

I am rejoicing in the orders that Senator Schumer read. The first thing I would like to do is apologize to the hundreds of officers--men and women who dedicated themselves to their country--and also to their families for this unusual…