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on August 16, as everything was collapsing in Afghanistan, President Biden said: We have developed counterterrorism over-the-horizon capability that will allow us to keep our eyes firmly fixed on any direct threats to the United States in…

I would like to state for the record the prior remarks shared were inaccurate. The fact of the matter is, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act actually resulted in more revenues to the Treasury. Let's not forget that. And the fact of the matter is, a…

I request the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk called the roll.

Today I rise to recognize two Hispanic trailblazers in Omaha--Robert, known as Bob, Campos and Dr. James, known as Jim, Ramirez--for their generous contributions to our community. After growing up together in the same working-class South…

The Women's Health Protection Act has a powerfully good name, but the name masks its intention. This bill would make America the most pro-abortion Nation on Earth. It in no way advances the principles of inclusion and equity routinely…

Yes, and I think the downside in this space is that if we don't act, then we are not providing the standards and we are not providing the measurements and we are not providing the technical assistance to farmers, because that ship has…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I will just start off by saying thanks to Ms. Spanberger.

This bill will support America's farmers, ranchers, and foresters who want to adopt innovative practices that combat climate change while continuing to provide the world with food, feed, and fiber.

I stand in strong opposition to this amendment and the extreme damage it would do to our national security. This amendment is misguided based on the rapid changes in the global threat environment. It is well-established that Russia has…

I know that Senator Grassley is going to join us momentarily, so I will cut in line until he arrives. But I would like to thank Senator Crapo for his leadership in organizing this. It is a little odd to be doing this on the Senate floor…

I have heard so many inspiring stories about how small businesses across the country adapted to COVID-19 and refused to give up, even when the odds seemed overwhelming. Mac's Creek Winery in Lexington, NE, is a great example. Owned by two…

I rise today to speak in memory and in honor of Corporal Page, a 23-year-old marine from Nebraska. He gave his life defending Americans and our allies in the chaos of the Kabul airport as many tried to escape the capture of Afghanistan by…

last Friday, I joined Nebraskans to honor the dignified return of Cpl Daegan William-Tyeler Page of the U.S. Marine Corps, one of 13 servicemembers killed in the terrorist attack at the Kabul airport. It was heartbreaking, but to see the…

Americans making over $100,000 a year claimed nearly 80 percent of electric vehicle tax credits in 2016. According to the National Resource Defense Council, a leftwing environmental advocacy group, EVs cost $19,000 more than gas-powered…

I call up my amendment No. 3128, and I ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nebraska [Mrs. Fischer] proposes an amendment numbered 3128…

we have a pickup truck. Vote on Amendment No. 3128 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment.