Mr. President, a few comments on the support the authors of the bill have come forward with. The discussion is that State attorneys are not empowered when, in actuality, if you read the bill, the State attorneys are empowered. They are…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the following interns in my office be granted floor privileges until August 9, 2024: Krrishh Kamal, Haley Leipzig, Daniel James, William DuVall, and Chad Schumacher. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

Mr. President, if good intentions created good laws, there would be no need for congressional debate. I have no doubt that the authors of the bill on the floor genuinely want to protect children, but the bill they have written promises to…

I just question whether that is a good set of perspectives to be a judge whose job will be to enforce the law.

Detaining people at the border is motivated by financial incentives and political calculations, rather than any legitimate or evidenced-base purpose.

I just question whether that is a good set of perspectives to be a judge whose job will be to enforce the law.

Detaining people at the border is motivated by financial incentives and political calculations, rather than any legitimate or evidenced-base purpose.

Madam President, I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 708. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination…

Mr. President, as we all know, social media has been part of our lives for two decades. It has connected people in ways previous generations never could have fathomed. But with the benefits of social media also come the risks. Many kids…

Madam President, today, the Senate takes a groundbreaking step towards ensuring our kids' online safety in the age of social media. As we all know, social media has many benefits; but with the benefits also comes risk. Many kids experience…

I ask unanimous consent the mandatory quorum call for the cloture motion filed today, July 25, be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Madam President, I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the following Members be permitted to speak prior to the scheduled vote: Senator Markey for up to 5 minutes, Senator Cassidy for up to 5 minutes, Senator Klobuchar for up to 5 minutes, Senator…

May I ask for one additional minute? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Here is what the bill does. One, it will ban targeted advertising to children and teens. Two, it will create an eraser button to delete children and teens' data. And, three, stop the unnecessary data collection practices of online…

Mr. President, I rise today in defense of the mental health of children and teenagers in the United States of America. Our young people today are facing a devastating mental health crisis. I have said these statistics on the floor before…

S. 4370, Vice Chair Murkowski's bill, would amend the Tribal Forest Protection Act of 2004...

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the senior Senator from Ohio be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions from July 25, 2024, through July 26, 2024. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…