Madam President, I have four requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the…

Mr. President, the Committee on Finance has adopted rules governing its procedures for the 118th Congress. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 2, of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that the accompanying rules for the…

I appreciate the gentleman's courtesy in permitting me to speak on this. It is not quite as simple as my friend from Florida implies. Today we are voting to upend the healthcare system and interrupt patient care. Ending the public health…

I regret to inform you that I was unable to attend today's legislative session. Had I been present, I would have voted: ``yea'' on rollcall No. 61, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 62, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 63, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 64, ``yea''…

I regret to inform you that I was unable to attend today's legislative session. Had I been present, I would have voted: ``yea'' on rollcall No. 37, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 38, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 39, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 40, ``yea''…

My district includes 250 miles of entirely public beaches on a coastline renowned for its pristine and rugged beauty. Our fishing community relies on clean oceans. It is our responsibility to protect these waters that are vital for our…

We are not really seeing them as robustly supportive of defending a republic against a dictatorial aggression.

We are not really seeing them as robustly supportive of defending a republic against a dictatorial aggression.

I was very encouraged with today's reports that the Republican leadership is planning to teach their Members about how the debt ceiling works. This is a very good sign, especially after the embarrassing first week with 15 votes to elect a…

I regret to inform you that I was unable to attend today's legislative session. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 32 and ``yea'' on rollcall No. 33. ____________________

I strongly oppose violence and destruction of property regardless of venue. The resolution on the floor today, however, is a distraction from the real issue regarding crisis pregnancy centers, which is that they regularly provide…

This bill is extremist, dangerous, and unnecessary. It is extremist because it would criminalize doctors with up to 5 years in prison and put them in fear of providing lifesaving, medically necessary procedures to those who are pregnant…

I appreciate the gentleman's courtesy in permitting me to speak on these resolutions. This is a poll-tested focus group effort to change the subject. We all know that attacking facilities or not providing healthcare to an infant is already…

I appreciate the gentleman's courtesy in permitting me to speak on this. Mr. Speaker, I come to the floor much encouraged, having heard the words of the Speaker and the chairman-designate, Mr. Gallagher. I was one of those people 25 years…

I appreciate how Mr. Neal laid out the facts here. The Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act is a sham. The facts are that this legislation will shield tax cheats at the expense of working families. The last time Republicans…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered…

Mr. President, I am pleased that we are having this amendment before us. It broadens the scope of the bill that we passed 12 years ago to enable nursing mothers to be able to return to work and breast-pump milk for the benefit of their…

Mr. President, I am delighted to be here with my colleagues tonight and with the chair of our Rules Committee, Amy Klobuchar, who worked so hard and so intensely on the For the People Act and on the For the People Act 2.0, the Freedom to…