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Mr. President, in the Jewish faith, there is a central concept known as ``tikkun olam.'' Literally translated, it means ``world repair,'' and it has come to represent many Jewish individuals' commitment to bettering the world around them…

As we talk about the faces of our veterans and the impact and challenges that they are going through at this moment, I am also reminded of so many of them who come back home and continue to provide public service, who continue to show up…

(English translation of the statement made in Spanish by Mrs. Ramirez is as follows:) In commemoration of Native American Heritage Month, I rise to honor my constituent, Nelly Lema, a community leader committed to preserving the culture…

In recognition of Hip Hop History Month, I rise to honor Grammy award-winning music producer, director, and composer, Peter Wilkins, or better known as, Peter Cottontale. Peter's visionary artistry has profoundly shaped the music scene of…

Mr. President, I am going to be brief because I know Members will be coming in here very shortly for the vote. It has been an honor to serve as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee for 4 years. We had a big job. The biggest…

I announce that the Senator from Maryland (Mr. Cardin) and the Senator from Arizona (Ms. Sinema) are necessarily absent. The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 50, nays 48, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 257 Ex.] YEAS--50 Baldwin Bennet…

Madam President, today, the Senate will vote to confirm U.S. Magistrate Judge Jonathan Hawley to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois. Judge Hawley's significant courtroom experience--as both a public defender and…

I announce that the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Kaine), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders), and the Senator from Arizona (Ms. Sinema) are necessarily absent.

I ask unanimous consent to complete my remarks before the rollcall vote starts. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I thank Representative McGovern for holding this Special Order hour to discuss the importance of nuclear security. As the only Ph.D. physicist in Congress, I feel I have a special responsibility to join this discussion and to ask what we…

I thank Congressman McGovern for holding this Special Order hour to discuss the very real threat nuclear weapons represent to our shared safety and our peace. Mr. Speaker, it has been almost 80 years since the beginning of the nuclear age…

I announce that the Senator from Maryland (Mr. Cardin) and the Senator from Arizona (Ms. Sinema) are necessarily absent.

Mr. President, I am honored to serve as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, where the committee members work hard to protect freedom, advance justice, protect equality, and bring balance to our Federal authorities. Over the past 4…

Mr. President, as chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, it is my great privilege to help lead the confirmation of the Biden-Harris administration's judicial nominees. It is one of our committee's most important tasks, and confirming…

I announce that the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Fetterman) and the Senator from Arizona (Ms. Sinema) are necessarily absent.

I thank my Democratic colleague for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in very strong support of H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act. Right now, millions of Americans who have paid into Social Security are being cut short in…

Once again, I encourage all Members to support this legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Bost) that the House suspend the…

Madam President, 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. 5272 Be it enacted by the Senate and House…