I rise today also in recognition of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2022. I am delighted President Biden signed it into law yesterday as part of the omnibus spending bill. It is important to know that this bill…

I rise today to pay tribute to a friend and senior member of my team, Jim Lazarus, upon his recent retirement from public service. Jim has been a key adviser to me, in official roles and otherwise, for the past 40 years, and I wish him all…

I rise today in support of the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022. This bill would reauthorize our Nation's critical law to respond to domestic violence. It is long overdue. Last month, I introduced the Violence Against…

Individuals and small cells inspired by a variety of ideologies and personal motivation include Sunni violent extremism, racially or ethnically motivated violent extremism, and militia violent extremism probably represent the greatest…

I rise today in honor of Women's History Month to recognize the extraordinary achievements of past generations of women and to pay tribute to the vital role they have played in the political, economic, and social development of this…

I was proud to support and cosponsor S. 2342, the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021. This bill is critically important in supporting survivors who have experienced sexual assault and sexual…

I rise today to introduce the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022. This bipartisan bill would reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act through 2027 and provide important updates to modernize the law that has been…

today I honor the memory and steadfast service of CDR Kristin Driscoll, a beloved mother, wife, daughter, sister, and Active-Duty Coast Guard Officer. To use a maritime metaphor from Lord Alfred Tennyson, Commander Driscoll ``crossed the…

Madam Vice President, I rise today in support of two important voting rights bills the Senate is now considering, the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. The Freedom to Vote Act would protect access to the…

I rise today to share my support of the ongoing bipartisan efforts to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act. As you know from the prior speaker, the distinguished Senator, negotiations to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act on…

I would, if I could, also like to speak briefly in support of Holly Thomas, who has been nominated to serve as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Judge Thomas is an experienced appellate litigator and currently…

One of my great joys is to work on a bipartisan basis, and the Senator from Alaska has been just wonderful. She is a 10, in my book. You have listened to us on this side. Our staffs have been able to work closely together, and I think…

today, I am reintroducing legislation that would help bolster the Nation's background check system for firearms. Under current law, the FBI is forced to remove records from incomplete background checks from their systems if those checks…

today I am reintroducing a bill for the private relief of Shirley Constantino Tan. Ms. Tan is a Filipina national living in Pacifica, CA. She is the proud mother of 20-year-old twin boys, Jashley and Joriene, who are U.S. citizens. She is…

I rise today to speak in support of my bipartisan bill, the National Commission on the COVID-19 Pandemic Act. This bill would establish a 9/11-style Commission to conduct an investigation on the COVID-19 outbreak and identify lessons…

I rise today to introduce the U.S. Air Travel Public Safety Act. This bill would require airline passengers flying domestically to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and also encourage more healthcare workers to be vaccinated…

I rise today to introduce the ``Small Passenger Vessel Liability Fairness Act of 2021.'' This bill would help the families of 34 people who were tragically killed in the Conception boat fire off the coast of Santa Cruz Island, California…

I rise today in support of the ``Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Protection Act,'' which I introduced today with Senator Padilla. This bill would protect the historic Marine Corps recruit training base in San Diego and ensure that…

today, I am reintroducing legislation to ensure that no American Citizen or green card holder faces indefinite detention without charge or trial. Indefinite detention is an unfortunate legacy of America's not-too- distant past. The…

today, I offer private immigration relief legislation to provide lawful permanent resident status to Esidronio Arreola-Saucedo, Maria Elena Cobian Arreola, Nayely Arreola Carlos, and Cindy Jael Arreola. The Arreolas are Mexican nationals…

I rise today to introduce the ``Preventing Harmful Exposure to Phthalates Act.'' This bill would ban harmful chemicals known as phthalates from products used in food processing and packaging and would require the Food and Drug…

I rise today to introduce the ``Affordable EVs for Working Families Act of 2021.'' This bill is an important measure that will ensure more widespread, equitable adoption of electric vehicles by creating a tax credit for buyers of pre-owned…

I rise today to introduce the American Grown Flower and Foliage Month resolution. This resolution is cosponsored by Senator Padilla and Senator Sullivan, and I want to thank them for joining me in introducing this resolution. This…

I rise to speak in support of the ``Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act,'' which Senator Burr and I introduced today. Representative Mike Thompson (D-CA) has introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives. Encouraging…

I rise to speak in support of the ``Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act,'' which I introduced today. Representative Jared Huffman (D-CA) has introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives. Access to water has always…