Madam President, I thank the Senator from California for her remarks and yield time now to the Senator from Illinois, Ms. Duckworth. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Illinois.

Madam President, I recognize the Senator from Alaska, Ms. Murkowski. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Alaska is recognized.

Madam President, I simply want to thank my colleagues for their participation today in bringing to the attention of the American people that this truly is a historic occasion, a date on which we celebrate the Senate's passage of the 19th…

Mr. President, I thank the Senator from Alaska for her eloquent comments. I now yield to Senator Murray. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Washington.

As the senior Republican woman in the Senate today, I am pleased to begin a series of speeches, along with my good friend from California, the senior Democratic woman Senator, Mrs. Dianne Feinstein, to commemorate a significant milestone…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection. 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment

Madam President, earlier, I recognized Senator Barbara Mikulski, an outstanding leader and former colleague and member of the Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission. I also want to acknowledge that there are other members of the Commission…

This week we recognize the 75th anniversary of D-Day, and we recognize a Mainer who helped to liberate France and then Europe from Nazi control in World War II during the invasion of Normandy. Charles Norman Shay is a Penobscot Tribal…

Mr. President, I rise today with my colleague from Minnesota, Senator Tina Smith, to introduce the TICK Act. This stands for Ticks: Identify, Control, and Knockout Act. I would also like to recognize my colleague from Maine, Senator King…

Mr. President, earlier today, the Senate overwhelmingly approved the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act, known as the TRACED Act, authored by our colleagues Senators Thune and Markey. I am pleased to have been…

Mr. President, access to quality healthcare is the foundation of any community. Throughout his long and distinguished career at Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway, ME, Dr. William Medd has helped to build that foundation in Oxford…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Senator Collins and Senator Smith pertaining to the submission of S. 1657…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 36, line 20, after ``communities,'' insert ``representatives of servicemembers, veterans, and their…

I will go ahead and close and leave it to the gentleman to close on his end. This amendment will help servicemembers, veterans, and their families make sure that they are protected financially and give them a voice at the table. I…

I first want to thank Chairwoman Waters for her hard work and the hard work of the committee on behalf of American families in Maine and across the country who have fallen victim to financial schemes. I rise today to offer my amendment on…

Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the Better Energy Storage Technology Act. I am pleased to be partnering with Senator Heinrich on this initiative. I would also like to thank Senator Gardner, Senator Smith, Senator Coons, Senator…

I thank the chair for yielding the time, and I want to thank my friend, colleague, and fellow New Englander, Mr. Cicilline, for his courage, his perseverance, and, frankly, his political talents at moving this bill forward and bringing us…

Mr. President, I wish to honor our former colleague Senator Richard Lugar, who passed away recently and whose memorial service was this week. As the longest serving Senator from his beloved Indiana, Richard Lugar dedicated 36 years of…