(English translation of statement made in Spanish is as follows:) Vanessa, I wish you all the luck in your next chapter. Don't forget your friends here in the Senate. I have no doubt that you will continue to do great things working for…

I rise today because today is a bittersweet day for me. I rise to recognize and express my gratitude for the outstanding work of Vanessa Valdivia, who has served as my communications director since my first day here in the Senate. I speak…

I have six 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 following…

I rise to introduce the Tule River Tribe Reserved Water Rights Settlement Act of 2022. This legislation would finalize this multidecade effort by the Tule River Tribe to provide clean drinking water to their people and uphold the Federal…

I rise today to recognize the confirmation of Martin Estrada to be U.S. attorney for the Central District of California. The Central District of California is the largest Federal judicial district in the country. It serves over 19 million…

I rise to speak in support of the Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act, which I introduced today. America's truckdrivers are on the frontlines of keeping goods and our economy moving. More than 70 percent of goods across the United…

I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent 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…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Con. Res. 44. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title. The senior assistant…

I ask for a division vote on the resolution of advice and consent to ratification. The PRESIDING OFFICER. A division vote has been requested. On treaty document No. 116-2, all those in favor, stand and be counted. All those opposed, stand…

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, the Senate consider Calendar No. 4, treaty document No. 116-2; that the treaty be considered as having advanced through the various parliamentary stages up to and including the…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 13, and that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 8:53 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at 10 a.m…