Mr. President, by now, I think a lot of Americans know the story of Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student at Augusta University in Georgia with her whole life ahead of her. Laken was murdered last February while out on a run at the…

Mr. President, I ask that the reading be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To include crimes resulting in death or serious bodily injury to the list of…

Mr. President, 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 6:35 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 12 noon.

Mr. President, before I yield the floor, I understand that there is a bill at the desk due a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The legislative clerk read as…

South Dakota is directly affected by this invasion.

We have to be wise with how we use our soldiers.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the letters from Senator Vance regarding his resignation from the Senate be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. There being no objection, the…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

Mr. President, 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 5:02 p.m., adjourned until Monday, January 13, 2025, at 3 p.m.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 3 p.m., Monday, January 13; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the…

Mr. President, I ask for a second reading, and in order to place the bill on the calendar under provisions of rule XIV, I object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bill will be read for a second time on the…

Mr. President, I understand there is a bill at the desk, and I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the first time. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R…

Mr. President, on November 5, President Trump was elected to be the 47th President of the United States. By Thanksgiving, he had announced all of his Cabinet Secretaries and several other senior roles in his new administration. All in all…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 19, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Recognition of the Majority Leader The majority leader is recognized. Nominations

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 9; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the…

Mr. President, this past November, the American people gave President Trump and Republicans a mandate. Now the time has come to begin executing on it. One of the most important issues in this last election was the illegal immigration…

Mr. President, I understand there is a bill at the desk that is due for a second reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The leader is correct. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The senior assistant executive clerk read as…