Mr. President, I want to talk today for a few minutes about something that I don't think has gotten the attention it deserves, and that is the many successes in foreign policy over the last 4 years. I think at the top of my list of foreign…

Mr. President, I am delighted to join with Senator Sanders in this important legislation. It is very simple legislation, and this is, to my mind, a very simple proposition. Here is the proposition: that when it comes to COVID relief in the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Hawley substitute amendment be agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING…

Mr. President, July 19, 2018, is a date that we in Missouri won't ever forget. There were 17 people who lost their lives and 11 who were injured in a boating accident on Table Rock Lake. During a severe thunderstorm, a duck boat called…

Thank you, Chairman Roberts. I was pleased the Rules Committee favorably approved H.R. 2420, the National Museum of the American Latino Act, earlier this month. There is no doubt the stories of the American Latino are important and must be…

Mr. President, later today, we will vote on whether to go forward with the arms sales that the administration notified the Congress of a few weeks ago. These would be arms sales to the United Arab Emirates, equipment sales. These sales…

Mr. President, in a few moments, we are going to be voting on a series of nominations to the Federal Election Commission, one of which is of personal interest to me. It is the nomination of Sean Cooksey to be a Commissioner of that body. I…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 2477, which includes some legislation to improve Medicare coverage for kidney transplant recipients. The Trump administration has made increasing rates of…

Section 6308 enhances U.S. law enforcement's ability to access international bank records to help better ensure financial crimes are investigated. I am supportive of this new and necessary provision. This new authority allows the…

I would like to take a moment of personal privilege to express my thanks to Mr. Thornberry, who is retiring, for his many years of service to our military and our country through his actions in this committee. He will certainly be missed…

Madam President, well, some farewell speeches are different than others. I think this farewell speech should very much be just a momentary pause for us to think about what comes next. Cory Gardner is incredibly accomplished. He has been…

Mr. President, in recognition of his outstanding service to my office this last year, I ask unanimous consent that Captain Ryan Albin, the defense fellow in my office, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of this Congress. The…

Today I rise on behalf of the communities and the residents surrounding Lakes Freeman and Shafer. This summer, these communities witnessed the water levels in Lake Freeman reach a dangerously low level. The low water levels were brought on…

Today, I rise to honor Linden, Indiana, resident Dr. Mark Eutsler. This year marks the 25th year that Dr. Eutsler has co-chaired the nationally televised IPL 500 Festival Parade. Using his experience as the former director of bands at…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

Mr. President, the Presiding Officer and I are here, and we have been meeting today in Washington at, really, a groundbreaking moment as we continue this battle for our health, for our economy, and against the virus. What makes this such a…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H. Con. Res. 125, which was received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution…

Mr. President, I have 3 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…