We are here to discuss the ongoing threats and abusive conduct targeting election workers across the country.

I lead comprehensive legislation, the Freedom to Vote Act, that includes provisions to protect election officials from threats and harassment.

The urgent need to protect election workers is clear, and we have had a number of Secretaries of State across the country endorse this bill.

We are here to discuss the ongoing threats and abusive conduct targeting election workers across the country.

Protecting election workers should not be a partisan issue.

I think federal funding is absolutely critical.

I remember it was 14 to 1 vote on this Committee. Both Senator Schumer and Senator McConnell, this is the only Committee they serve on and supported this bill.

I applaud the steps that you have already taken, some of which I have mentioned, and I urge you to continue to work across party lines to find common ground on election reforms.

We are here to discuss the ongoing threats and abusive conduct targeting election workers across the country.

Protecting election workers should not be a partisan issue.

The urgent need to protect election workers is clear.

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be discharged from further consideration of S. 1146 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior…

I understand that 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 (S. 3168)…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 31; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…

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 7:03 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at 10 a.m.

For the information of the Senate, Members should expect additional rollcall votes during Tuesday's session. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (S. 1146)…

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