I would ask the Senator to yield for just a moment. I know we had some good discussions, and they broke off. I am very happy to continue to work on this. I felt it was important to enter the House bill because of the three very important…

I rise today to speak on the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019. This bill passed the House by a vote of 263 to 158, with 33 Republicans supporting it. A week ago, along with every other Senate Democrat, I introduced the…

If I may, in response to the Senator--I am very happy to accept the invitation. We can sit down and continue to work on this, but I would point out that these three provisions have tremendous support: the Tribal sovereignty, the…

I rise today in opposition to the nomination of Steven Menashi to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. From 2017 to 2018, Mr. Menashi served as the Acting General Counsel of the Department of Education under Secretary…

today, along with every other Senate Democrat, I am proud to introduce the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019. This bill passed the House by a vote of 163-158, with 33 Republicans supporting it. It was written by the people…

I would like to say a few words in memory of my good friend and former colleague Kay Hagan, who passed away this week. One of the hardest aspects of this work in the Senate is the loss of a colleague. So my thoughts are with Senator…

the Senate this week is honoring our former colleague, Senator Ted Stevens, with the unveiling of his official portrait. I come to the floor to say some words about a friend and former chairman. Ted Stevens' life in public service started…

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business, please. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Remembering Ted Stevens

today I am introducing a bill with Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsay Graham for the private relief of Maria Isabel Bueso Barrera and her parents. Ms. Bueso is a Guatemalan national living in Concord, California. She has a rare medical…

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 2612 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

today I wish to bid a fond farewell and recognize the excellent service of my longtime foreign affairs and defense policy adviser, Christopher Gaspar. Over the past 6 years, Chris has brought expertise, insight, and sage advice across a…

to my right is an August 11, 2019, cover from the Washington Post. It shows the faces of the 423 people killed in mass shootings between the Sandy Hook massacre in 2012 and the recent shooting in Dayton, OH. This is more than a third of…

I rise today to speak about the introduction of the Protection from Robocalling Act of 2019. This bill would address the problem of illegal robocalls and spam calls. I thank Senators Klobuchar and Blumenthal for cosponsoring this…

I would like to speak about the Prevention of Foreign Interference with Elections Act, which I introduced in June. The bill is cosponsored by all 10 Democratic members of the Judiciary Committee, plus Senators Markey and Smith. This bill…

I rise today to introduce the Even Playing Field Act of 2019. This legislation is an important step forward in ensuring that women in sports are treated with the respect and dignity they deserve. Female athletes, coaches, and trainers are…

I rise today to introduce a Senate Resolution calling for the international community to come together and determine the ethical limits of gene- editing technology to avoid future misuse like what was recently discovered in China. Gene…

I rise today to introduce the Athletics Fair Pay Act of 2019 with my colleague Senator Murray. Women and girls have made great strides in sports. Before Title IX of the Civil Rights Act was passed 47 years ago, athletic programs for girls…

if I understand the procedure, are we in morning business? The PRESIDING OFFICER. We are postcloture on the Bress nomination.

I rise today to oppose the nomination of Daniel Bress to the Ninth Circuit in California. First, by history and tradition, this is a California seat on the Ninth Circuit. The fact is that Mr. Bress is neither a California attorney nor a…

I rise today to introduce the Cannabidiol and Marijuana Research Expansion Act with my colleagues. Anecdotal evidence suggests that marijuana and its derivatives, like cannabidiol, commonly known as CBD, may be helpful in treating serious…

It is a situation that we cannot continue to live through, and we must find a solution as quickly as possible.

I think that the most important issue we have facing our Nation is clean water.

I rise today to speak about the Drought Resiliency and Water Supply Improvement Act, which Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) introduced today. I am the lead Democratic sponsor on the bill, and Senators Martha McSally (R-AZ) and Kyrsten Sinema…

today I wish to speak in support of legislation to address the ever increasing instances of gun violence and to urge our Republican colleagues to finally join us in our effort to save lives. I became mayor of San Francisco as a result of…

I rise today in opposition to the nomination of Matthew Kacsmaryk to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. June is the month that we recognize as Pride Month to celebrate the lesbian and gay community and to…