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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Jul 24, 2024

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

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Jul 24, 2024

S. 4505, Senator Heinrich's bill, would resolve the claims of the Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo water rights.

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Jul 24, 2024

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

Congressional Record · 2024-07-24
Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 23, 2024

Madam President, that was the fentanyl bill led by Senators Cortez Masto and Rosen that I mentioned a few minutes ago. ____________________

Congressional Record · 2024-07-23
Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Jul 23, 2024

Mr. President, I thank Senator Ernst for bringing this and continuing to bring the plight of the hostages to our attention. I am glad to join Senator Ernst in speaking about just one of these: Edan Alexander. He grew up in Northern New…

Congressional Record · 2024-07-23
Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 23, 2024

I have an amendment to amendment No. 3021, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New York [Mr. Schumer] proposes an amendment numbered…

Congressional Record · 2024-07-23
Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 23, 2024

I ask for the yeas and nays on the motion to concur with the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays are ordered. Amendment No. 3022 to Amendment No. 3021

Congressional Record · 2024-07-23
Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 23, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H.R. 1076) was…

Congressional Record · 2024-07-23
Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 23, 2024

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee be discharged from and the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 1076. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by…

Congressional Record · 2024-07-23
Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 23, 2024

Madam President, now, finally, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 24; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved…

Congressional Record · 2024-07-23
Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 23, 2024

I ask that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading and was read the third time.

Congressional Record · 2024-07-23
Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 23, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that the Durbin-Grassley substitute amendment at the desk be considered and agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 3049), in the nature of a substitute, was agreed…

Congressional Record · 2024-07-23
Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 23, 2024

Now on KOSA-COPPA, when you are a parent, there is no greater pain imaginable than the pain of losing a child--in my case, I might say a grandchild as well. We all think of it almost every day when we have kids, when we have grandkids…

Congressional Record · 2024-07-23
Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 23, 2024

Now, Mr. President, for as long as I have known Joe Biden, I have known him to be a man of one thing: a man who fervently loves his country. From the moment he was elected to the New Castle County Council to his swearing in as Delaware's…

Congressional Record · 2024-07-23
Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 23, 2024

I have a cloture motion at 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: Cloture Motion…

Congressional Record · 2024-07-23
Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 23, 2024

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of S. 3696 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill…

Congressional Record · 2024-07-23
Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 23, 2024

Madam President, I have some good news for the Senate. Before we adjourn this evening, I would like to celebrate two significant bills that just passed the Senate two moments ago. First, just now, the Senate unanimously passed a bill to…

Congressional Record · 2024-07-23
Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jul 23, 2024

Mr. President, I come to the floor today, as a strong supporter of the U.S.-Israel relationship, to talk about why it was such a big mistake to invite Prime Minister Netanyahu to address a joint session of Congress and why I will not…

Congressional Record · 2024-07-23