There shouldn't be communities in America that don't have running water and flush toilets.

I led a letter with 25 Senators, so over one-quarter of the entire U.S. Senate, to the President asking for a meeting on his plans particularly as they related to energy related jobs.

That is an equity and environmental justice issue if there ever was one.

The Secretary of Energy in her confirmation hearing kind of indicated that 'some jobs may have to be sacrificed.'

I think it should be you, since you are going to be Senate confirmed, not two unconfirmed officials who are clearly taking the reins.

I want to compliment my good friend and colleague Senator Portman, the great Senator from the State of Ohio, who has done so much in this Chamber on so many issues--COVID-19 relief is just one--to help our great Nation. Some of you may…

Right now they look like they are putting forward a strategy that will crush jobs, lower the amount of energy we produce, and the only replacement is no jobs in this sector, and importing more oil and gas from countries like Russia and…

From 2005 to 2017, the United States reduced greenhouse gas emissions by almost 15 percent.

If this Administration wants to shut down these kinds of economic opportunities, this impacts people's jobs but also how long they live.

I hope he changes his mind, and if you get confirmed, maybe you can convince this to talk about this really important issue.

Please don't forget about the Native people of my State. Because they have benefited from oil and gas and resource development jobs.

the Senate is focused on one of its constitutional roles right now, which is meeting with and discussing with the new Biden administration's Cabinet--our advice and consent role. The consent role, obviously, is confirmation votes here on…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Baldwin). Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

They want a Secretary who understands what it means to serve, who will vigorously tackle the benefit and health care challenges facing them.

So in the immortal words of Cajun Bob, you will kick ass and take names on behalf of our veterans?

as a lot of our colleagues here know, Senator Whitehouse is not just a distinguished Senator but one of my very good friends here in the U.S. Senate. So I always respect what he has to say, and I appreciate his words. He and I have done a…

I am going to be one of the first Senators to congratulate Dr. Yellen, now Secretary Yellen, to be Secretary of the Treasury of the United States. You saw it was a strong vote, and there is no doubt that she has the credentials, the…

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. (Mr. WARNER assumed the chair.) (Mrs. GILLIBRAND assumed the chair.)

I want to congratulate now-Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on his confirmation to be Secretary of Defense. I spoke yesterday about his confirmation, the two votes that had to happen. I had the honor of introducing this great American at…

This is a statement by Terry O'Sullivan: The Biden Administration's decision to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline permit on day one of his presidency is both insulting and disappointing to the thousands of hard-working LIUNA members who will…

This is Mark McManus, General President of the United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters. They were going to build the Keystone pipeline, too, just like the LIUNA members. In revoking this permit, the Biden Administration has…

I also want to talk about another important issue, and that is President Biden's nomination for the very important job of Secretary of Defense, Mr. Lloyd Austin. We are going to be voting on his nomination here on the Senate floor in a…

Over 60 Senators in the U.S. Senate--the majority of Republicans and the majority of Democrats--sent this letter to who was then leadership of the Senate, writing, in essence: Don't change the legislative filibuster. A bunch of Democrats…

there is a lot going on in the Senate, a lot of activity behind the scenes right now. Leadership of both parties is negotiating a 50-50 power-sharing agreement, which is very important for the Senate and very important for our Nation. One…

I would like to recognize a critical member of my staff, Mike Anderson--he is known as ``Big Mike''--who left my office in August to pursue a legal career in his hometown of Anchorage, AK--something he has aspired to do since a young age…