A very small group of very hard-core extremists is holding the debt ceiling hostage to an agenda to attack Medicare.

Today's Wall Street Journal says that the median net worth of white households is 20 times greater than that of minority households.

The Department of Labor's ERISA fiduciary proposal takes appropriate steps to ensure that people who give retirement advice stand behind it and look out for the customer's best interest by becoming a fiduciary.

We see wealth disparity with the wealthiest Americans with a larger and larger share of the Nation's wealth really unprecedented since the robber baron era.

We just had last week a study correlating the corporate profits that are being reported across the corporate sector and buoying the stock market with low wages.

Mr. Chairman, the Interior and Environment appropriations bill before us today represents an all-out assault on clean air, clean water, and land conservation efforts in our country. To be clear, passage of this measure is an absolute…

I move to strike the last word, Mr. Chairman. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Rhode Island is recognized for 5 minutes.

Madam Speaker, I rise to honor and recognize the rich history of Liberia as we mark Liberian Independence Day on July 26. We honor people of Liberia and those individuals of proud Liberian descent who are celebrating 164 years of…

Madam Speaker, I rise this afternoon to honor a great citizen, a good friend, and a wonderful political leader, Rhode Island Governor Bruce Sundlun, who passed away last evening. My fellow Rhode Islanders and I have lost a great friend and…

Mr. President, I further ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements relating to the…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that a Murray amendment, which is at the desk, be agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be read the third time and passed; that the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening…

Mr. President, I rise today to commend Navy HM2 Jake Emmott of Wakefield, Rhode Island for his exceptional service to our country, which earned him one of our Nation's highest military awards for gallantry during combat. Last week, I had…

Mr. President, I wish to say a few words about the debt ceiling that is rapidly approaching. But on this particular day, I cannot come to the floor and speak about anything without just making one, I guess I would say, note of personal…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Veterans Affairs' Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1383, and the Senate proceed to its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the preamble be agreed to; the resolution be agreed to; that the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate; that any statements related to the resolution…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 236, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 236) was agreed…

Mr. President, I understand that H.R. 2553 has been received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the first time. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 2553) to amend…