Mr. President, I rise in support of the legislation to create an independent, bipartisan Commission to examine the January 6 attack on the Capitol that killed five people. A full and honest review is critical not only to understand the…

Mr. President, I am pleased to reintroduce the ``Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act'' along with my California colleague Senator Padilla. This legislation, based on a Congressionally-authorized National Park Service study, would…

Mr. President, I rise today to reintroduce bipartisan legislation that would better align the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) homeless assistance programs with other federal agencies' homelessness programs and provide…

Mr. President, I rise today in support of the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act, S. 914, introduced by my colleague Senator Duckworth. This bill would provide much needed funding for drinking water and wastewater cleanup…

Madam President, I rise today in support of the joint resolution of disapproval, which would reinstate critical regulations on methane emissions from the oil and gas industry. Last summer, the Trump administration finalized a midnight rule…

Mr. President, I rise to speak in support of the ``Clean Commute for Kids Act,'' which I introduced today. I know firsthand how outdated diesel school buses expose our children to harmful and unnecessary pollution. I grew up in the San…

Mr. President, I rise to speak in support of the ``Canal Conveyance Capacity Restoration Act,'' which I introduced today. Representatives Jim Costa (D-CA) has introduced companion legislation in the House. The bill has two major…

Mr. President, I rise in strong opposition to this amendment. The bill before us today fixes a drafting error from legislation enacted last December. The unintentional error occurred accidentally against a longstanding rule under which…

Mr. President, I rise to speak in support of the ``Battleship Iowa National Museum of the Surface Navy Act,'' which I introduced today. This simple bill would designate the Battleship USS Iowa Museum located in Los Angeles, California, as…

Mr. President, nationally, psychostimulant overdose deaths, including methamphetamine-related deaths, increased by nearly 42% between July 2019 and July 2020. This increase is second only to synthetic opioids, a category which includes…

Mr. President, 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…

Mr. President, I rise today in support of Xavier Becerra's nomination to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. I am proud to have known Xavier Becerra for many years as both a friend and colleague. He has spent…