I rise today to introduce legislation that will address one of the most pressing immigration problems facing our nation. For the past decade, thousands of families have fled violence and poverty to seek asylum in the United States. These…

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. 1733 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

I want to thank my distinguished colleague from the great State of Maine. Thank you so much, Susan. Thank you for your work here, for your care, for your concern, and for your vigilance on all issues that affect women. Thank you so much…

I wish to speak about the wonderful spirit and dedication of Ellen Tauscher, who was taken from us far too early on April 29, 2019. She was a one of a kind of person and very special to me. Ellen is survived by her daughter Katherine, who…

I rise today in opposition to the nomination of Daniel Collins to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Mr. Collins had been nominated to a California seat on the Ninth Circuit over the objections of Senator Harris and…

I rise today in opposition to the nomination of Kenneth Lee to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Mr. Lee has been nominated to a California seat on the Ninth Circuit over the objections of Senator Harris and myself…

I rise today to introduce, along with my friend Senator Enzi, the ``Breast Cancer Research Stamp Reauthorization Act.'' Breast cancer remains one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in women. One in eight women will receive a diagnosis…

I rise today to introduce the Prevent Foreign Interference with Elections Act of 2019. This bill provides enhanced criminal penalties and additional safeguards to prevent foreign interference in our elections. To be clear, there are…

today I wish to speak in support of including provisions in any reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act that would ensure Tribal governments can prosecute heinous crimes on their lands. When Congress last reauthorized the…

I rise today to reintroduce the ``West Coast Ocean Protection Act.'' This bill would amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently block new leases for offshore oil or gas in federal waters off the coast of California, Oregon…

I rise today in support of overriding President Trump's veto of the Sanders-Murphy resolution. The resolution would end U.S. involvement in the war in Yemen, which I believe is long overdue. Saudi Arabia's conduct in the war in Yemen has…

I rise in support of the Choose Medicare Act, which would strengthen the Affordable Care Act and help reduce healthcare costs for all Americans. This commonsense bill would create a public healthcare option based on Medicare that would…

I rise in support of the ``Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act,'' which would help address the concerning rise of electronic cigarette use among America's youth. This common-sense bill would protect children by…

I rise today in opposition to the nomination of David Bernhardt to be Secretary of the Interior. I opposed his nomination as Deputy Secretary of the Interior because of his numerous conflicts of interest as a former lobbyist. Bernhardt's…

I understand the majority is considering another change to how judicial nominees are considered. My understanding is the majority leader may move to break the rules of the Senate and cut the time that Senators can debate nominees after…

I rise today to introduce the ``Fighting Homelessness with Services and Housing Act.'' This bill would help address our Nation's current homelessness crisis by establishing a new Federal grant program to increase support for comprehensive…

I rise today in honor of Women's History Month to recognize the tremendous achievements women have made for the United States and pay tribute to their tireless efforts to fight for themselves, their families, and all Americans. We have set…

last Friday, Special Counsel Mueller submitted his report to Attorney General Barr. On Sunday, the Attorney General provided a four-page summary of that report to Congress and the American people. Unfortunately, the Attorney General's…

I ask unanimous consent to make remarks as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection.

I am pleased to re-introduce the ``Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act.'' This legislation would update the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to phase out the use of harmful drift gillnets and replace…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H. Con. Res. 24, expressing the sense of Congress that the report of Special Counsel Mueller should be made available to the public and to Congress and which…

I rise to join my colleagues in calling for legislation to resolve the climate crisis. The need for action could not be more urgent. Every day of inaction in the U.S. Senate brings new risks of irreversible harm to our communities, our…

today I am reintroducing private immigration relief legislation to provide lawful permanent resident status to Adilene Martinez, who is originally from Mexico but has been living in California for over 20 years. I believe she merits…

I rise today to offer legislation to provide lawful permanent residence status to Alfredo Plascencia Lopez, a Mexican national who lives in the San Bruno area of California. I offer legislation on his behalf because I believe that, without…

I rise to reintroduce private relief legislation in the 116th Congress on behalf of Ruben Mkoian and Asmik Karapetian. The Mkoian family has been living in Fresno, California, for over 20 years. I continue to believe this family deserves…