I rise today to recognize one of the hardest working public servants in my State--indeed, in any State--Mark Hayward. Mark will be retiring at the end of the year as the District Director of the Small Business Administration in the State…

next week, the Naval War College in Newport, RI, will host the unveiling of the keel plate for the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer DDG-138, which will be named for an extraordinary American and an extraordinary Rhode Islander…

I am delighted to have the chance to follow my senior Senator to add a few words about Bill Middendorf and celebrate the fact that the newest Arleigh Burke-class missile destroyer of the U.S. Navy will be named the USS J. William…

I am happy and proud to join my senior Senator in congratulating our friend Mark Hayward, the District Director of the Small Business Administration in Rhode Island, on his very well-deserved retirement after serving at SBA for more than…

for the Committee on Armed Services I report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in the Records on the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the expense of reprinting on the Executive Calendar that…

H.R. 6363, a continuing resolution to avoid a shutdown, was enacted into law this month. Division B of the bill contains several authorizing provisions, such as a 1-year extension of the farm bill and a 2-month extension of Federal funding…

I am delighted to join my colleagues today from the Finance Committee. Our chairman is here. We did, I think, remarkable work to expand the child tax credit during the COVID epidemic, and it made a truly remarkable difference in children's…

today I pay tribute to a dear friend and one of Rhode Island's most thoughtful and visionary civic leaders, Jonathan ``Jon'' Houston. After 45 years of tireless advocacy, Jon will be relinquishing his role as executive chairman of Justice…

I rise to honor William Patrick ``Pat'' Towell, Ph.D., for his more than 17 years of service to Congress and the American people as a specialist in U.S. Defense Policy and Budget at the Congressional Research Service, CRS. Dr. Towell is…

I predicted that we would regret that decision.

I predicted that we would regret that decision.

I predicted that we would regret that decision.

I know of no further debate on the motion. Vote on Motion to Instruct The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? Hearing none, the question is on the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from…

I move that the Senate insist on its amendment, agree to the conference with the House, and authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees, as provided under the previous order. I know of no further debate on the compound motion, and…

on behalf of Senator Klobuchar, I call up her motion to instruct the conferees. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Reed], for Ms. Klobuchar…

on behalf of Senator Manchin, I call up his motion to instruct the conferees. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Reed], for Mr. Manchin, moves…

on behalf of Senator Hickenlooper, I call up his motion to instruct the conferees. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Reed], for Mr…

I know of no further debate on the motion. Vote on Motion to Instruct The PRESIDING OFFICER. Hearing none, the question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. Appointment of Conferees The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the…