Thank you, Chair Sanders, and Ranking Member Cassidy. And thank you so much, Dr. Bertagnolli, for being here.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 406, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read…

Mr. President, 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, under the previous order and pursuant to S. Res. 406, as a further mark of respect…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Executive Calendar No. 148, that the Senate vote on the nomination without intervening action or debate, and that the motion to reconsider be considered…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned under the provisions of S. Res. 406 until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 17; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in memory of Granite Falls Mayor David Smiglewski. On September 22, the mayor passed away after a long and courageous battle with ALS. Mr. Granite Falls, as many came to know him, began his service in city…

Mr. Speaker, Kevin McCarthy has earned this. Under Speaker McCarthy's leadership, our House Republican majority has actually defied all odds and overperformed expectations again and again and again. It all started with the Speaker's race…

Madam Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 7 o'clock and 55 minutes p.m.), under its previous order and pursuant to House Resolution 742, the House adjourned until tomorrow, Saturday…

Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 10 a.m. tomorrow. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentlewoman from Indiana? There was no objection…

Mr. President, I first saw Dianne--and I see people like the Speaker Emerita and so many of her friends and family that knew her long before Senator Padilla--but 1992, the Year of the Woman, the national convention--my first national…

Senator Hawley and I worked over the last two months on a bill together.

I believe strongly in the power of elections. I also believe in innovation, and we have got to be able to draw that line to allow voters to vote and make good decisions, while at least putting the guardrails in place.

Clearly, the testimony underscored the importance of congressional action, and I look forward to working with my colleagues on this Committee in a bipartisan manner.

What can be done about it? Well, in our office, we are trying to be proactive.

I want to thank Senator Fischer and the Members of the Committee for the hearing.

the First Amendment does not shield fraud.

The idea that somehow we are going to throw up the First Amendment in their defense cannot be the answer.