This week, I voted against the default on America act, a reckless debt limit proposal that would force Americans to suffer through pandemic-level economic pain once again because of brutal spending cuts put forth by House Republicans. The…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following Senate resolutions introduced earlier today: S. Res. 182 and S. Res. 183. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the…

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 3:26 p.m., adjourned until Monday, May 1, 2023, at 3 p.m. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 3 p.m. on Monday, May 1; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations be discharged from further consideration of PN284, PN354, and the names sent to the desk under PN285; that the Senate proceed to their en bloc consideration and vote…

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 following…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate consider the following nominations: all nominations on the Secretary's desk in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space Force; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc; that the motions to…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to; the preambles be agreed to; and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, all en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

Okay. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I think you should think about including race and gender as factors.

I don't want you to allow anyone to use: Well, we have no broadband over there as an excuse.

The agency under the Obama Administration... determined that using class, race, and gender as a differentiator would not be considered Constitutional.

I take it that the concerns being expressed by my colleagues regarding these new rules also have to do with whether or not there are enough protections in the new rules to guard against fraud.

Okay. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I think you should think about including race and gender as factors.

Why wouldn't you include minority owned businesses as underserved in the underserved group?

So, I understand that you do have some legal concerns, but when we are talking about wanting to expand access to capital for minority owned businesses, that speaks--that says to me, you obviously have information relating to black owned…

I don't want you to allow anyone to use: Well, we have no broadband over there as an excuse.

Why wouldn't you include minority owned businesses as underserved in the underserved group?

So what is VA doing to two things: Make sure all affected veterans know that this is available to them?