I understand there are two bills at the desk due for a second reading en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bills by title for the second time. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 3774) to impose additional…

I ask unanimous consent, on behalf of Senator Durbin, that the following law clerks of the Senate Judiciary Committee be granted floor privileges until November 16, 2023: Evan Zepeda, Durva Trivedi, Christopher Daffin, Timothy Laderach…

the subject of our colloquy is going to be the enormous, secret gifts that have recently been disclosed going into the pockets of certain Supreme Court Justices. The first thing that is remarkable about these gifts is how magnificent they…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, November 8; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…

I further ask unanimous consent that Senators Blumenthal, Hirono, Welch, and myself be allowed to engage in a colloquy on the Senate floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Tax amnesty for the rich. Tax enforcement for the poor. This made no sense, and was undemocratic, and morally and fiscally wrong.

Of all the people they could have chosen to single out for special benefits, they chose wealthy tax cheats.

The irony, of course, is that child care workers are paid about $13 an hour, which is not exactly extravagant.

reserving my right to object, I, too, believe, with my colleague from Washington State, that we must move forward with emergency funding for our allies--all of our allies, not just the State of Israel but also Ukraine. I also think we have…

It means that it costs more than 7 percent of total income.

I'm going to strike some commentary if it continues down this road.

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 7:55 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 10 a.m…

We provided additional resources at ARPA (The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021) to do that, and those resources have been exhausted.

Our local organizations calculated that child care in my State is unaffordable for 90 percent of families.

I know of no debate on the nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate, the question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the Franchetti nomination.

I ask unanimous consent that I be allowed to speak for 5 minutes and that, following my remarks, Senator Blumenthal be allowed to speak for 5 minutes. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I rise to express my support for three military leaders whom we will soon be voting on: ADM Lisa Franchetti, Gen. David Allvin, and Lt. Gen. Christopher Mahoney. These are some of the finest leaders our Nation has to offer, and America is…

I hope very much that that resolution can be achieved before a Committee vote on Mr. Fonzone.