Heidi Alexander: “I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.…”

this morning, I had the privilege of attending the President's signing of the Great American Outdoors Act. Now, this is a town, Washington, DC, that is accustomed to hyperbole--that is exaggeration--and excessive partisanship. Yet, today…

We’re working quickly with the rail industry and local partners to support passengers.

Today, our committee--the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee--had its last hearing of the year, and it was my last hearing as chairman of the committee. While we are on the theme of education, one of the interesting--and I am…

I thank Senator Wyden for his courtesy in allowing me to go next. I will be succinct. The way to get back to work and back to school is to put politics aside and work together, as we have been doing, on the COVID-19 response and see…