Mr. President, I move to proceed to Executive Session to consider Calendar No. 658. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination…

Mr. President, I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows…

Mr. President, I ask to execute the previous order with respect to the Thomas nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Senate will proceed to executive session to resume consideration of the following nomination…

Mr. President, I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 616. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination…

And, finally, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum calls for the cloture motions filed today, January 20, be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

the committee is actually getting a lot of evidence, notwithstanding some of the obfuscation and obstruction from the Meadows and the Bannons.

Three years ago, we passed the ground-breaking piece of bipartisan legislation, The First Step Act of 2018.

The Biden Administration has also made important improvements to the implementation of The First Step Act in the past year.

Mr. President, I appeal the ruling of the chair.

The most fundamental wellspring of this democracy, more important than a rule in this chamber.

Madam President, for the information of Senators, we expect a rollcall vote on confirmation of the Thomas nomination at 12 noon. ____________________

I hope we can all agree more resources for our State and local governments are necessary.

As we enter 2022, we must keep a keen eye on the mid-term elections and ensure that voters can be confident that their vote will count.

I am determined to work with the State and local officials and other stakeholders in New York's Second Congressional District and across the country to improve their cybersecurity posture in the wake of increasing threats.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the House message to accompany H.R. 5746 no longer be the pending business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

$755 million, three-quarters of a billion dollars is a lot of money for anybody.

Our Congresswoman has, you know, advanced legislation to change that.

By direction of the Republican Conference, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 875 Resolved, That the following named Member be, and is hereby, elected…