Madam President, the United States is facing a crisis unlike any other in our recent history. This is no time for partisanship or for political differences to prevent us from coming together and working in the best interests of the…

Mr. President, first, I express my appreciation to the chairman of the Committee on Finance, Senator Grassley, not only for his leadership but also for his persistence on an issue that affects so many Americans, and that is the soaring…

Mr. President, on March 15, 1820, Maine became our Nation's 23rd State. It is a pleasure to join my fellow Mainers in celebrating this bicentennial and the generations of people who have written an inspiring and remarkable history. The…

Mr. President, today I recognize the bicentennial anniversary of the great State of Maine, which will be celebrated on March 15, 2020. For the past 200 years, Maine has made monumental contributions to our Nation and exemplified the best…

Mr. President, 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 are ordered. The bill was ordered to a third reading and was read the third time…

Mr. President, I rise to recognize today, March 5, as National ``Slam the Scam'' Day. I first want to thank my colleague from Arizona, Senator Sinema, for working with me on a Senate resolution designating today as National ``Slam the…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the vote that is scheduled to begin at 1:45 p.m. begin immediately. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, last night the Senate unanimously passed my legislation, the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020. I developed this important legislation with Senator Bob Casey, who serves as the ranking member of the Senate Aging…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Cassidy). Without objection, it is so ordered. S. 2657

Mr. President, I rise in support of the American Energy Innovation Act--a compilation of energy-related measures that has been reported, with bipartisan support, by the Senate's Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Let me start by…

Mr. President, I rise today to join my colleague from New Mexico, Senator Heinrich, in introducing the Two-Generation Economic Empowerment Act. Our bipartisan bill would support an innovative approach to fighting poverty, one that focuses…

Mr. President, I rise today to urge passage of bipartisan, compassionate legislation that I introduced on April 2 of last year with my colleague from Wisconsin, Senator Baldwin, to reauthorize the Lifespan Respite Care Program. This…

Mr. President, I have shared how important it is that we pass this legislation, the Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2019, without further delay, and I urge my colleagues to support the bill. Mr. President, as if in legislative…

Mr. President, I know of no further debate on the bill, as amended. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? If not, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (S. 995), as amended, was passed.

Thank you, Mr. President. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oregon.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be agreed to and that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so…

I am prepared to close, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, it has been interesting, the discussion on the floor today. It has been interesting on both sides to hear the different aspects of why this bill is on…

Mr. President, I would like to share my remarks, not only with my colleagues today, but more so with those who will come after us. I want to touch on four issues: the trial evidence; the President's actions as outlined in articles I and II…