if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:22 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, March 18, 2021, at 10 a.m…

on behalf of the people of California, it is my honor to address this body today. I stand before you, humbled and inspired by this moment in our Nation's history, as the Senator from the most populous and most diverse State in the Nation…

As I believe we all agree, our Nation's workers and businesses are struggling to survive the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

I'm honored to introduce Julie Su to be Deputy Secretary of the Department of Labor.

I rise today in support of working men and women across the country, and I am proud to stand with Senator Sanders, who has been a champion for working people. Let me be clear: Raising the minimum wage is COVID relief. The COVID- 19…

Would you work with us under this Administration in partnership with California on fuel economy standards that can improve standards and environmental quality nationally?

Absolutely, you know, and law enforcement across the country and even different branches of the military.

I have lived through that double standard throughout my 20-year career in public service and that now have the voice as a United States senator to call it out in this venue.

It`s an insulting double standard.

I think, hopefully, there`s an opportunity here to figure out what the best practices are for identifying and weeding out these, quote, unquote, bad apples so that law enforcement returns to a position of regaining trust in the community…

I know in a prior hear for the Director of OMB position I was able to ask questions generally in regards to concern about equity and the role OMB can play in policymaking and budgeting to address equity challenges in America.

These communities are hurting and dying at alarming rates, and they desperately need someone who knows these communities at their core.