our committee has worked on this legislation all year. We have had hearings. We have had meetings, discussions at the staff level and Member level to try to come to an agreement on all kinds of provisions to the bill, and we are prepared…

I rise in support of Senator Kennedy's amendment because we need to know more about boil orders, something that I, frankly, hadn't heard a lot about. I thank the Senator for bringing it to our attention. We are in support of this…

the Shaheen-Collins amendment makes changes to the State Response to Contaminants Program. Specifically, the amendment expands the provisions for the State Response to Contaminants Program from covering just underserved communities to also…

We will gather in the Senate Chamber at 8:15 p.m. this evening to proceed as a body to the House of Representatives for President Joe Biden's address. Joe Biden is the first Delawarian ever elected President of the United States. If there…

Now, Mr. President, I will yield the floor, but before I do, I want to salute you for your role in an earlier day, in an earlier place, your State of Colorado, for helping get this started. We are in your debt. Good work. God bless. With…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 186, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate resumes consideration of S. 914 on Thursday, April 29, the following amendments be reported by number and that they be the only amendments in order to S. 914: Rubio-Scott amendment No. 1471, as…

I rise today to speak in support of S.J. Res. 14, which we will vote on later today. I want to thank Senator Heinrich, Senator Markey, and Senator King for their leadership on this resolution. And I might be mistaken here, but I understand…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate recess until 8:25 p.m. today, and upon reconvening, proceed as a body to the Hall of the House of Representatives for the joint session of Congress provided under the provisions of H. Con. Res. 30…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to consideration of S. Res. 187, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant…

I rise today to urge our colleagues to join me in voting for cloture on the nomination of Janet McCabe to serve as Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Running an Agency like the EPA requires that person to work…

We want to keep that routine as long as we can.

I would just mention a couple of things.

As we work to ensure that migrants are safely and responsibly guided through the immigration process, partnerships with organizations such as Annunciation House and the International Rescue Committee are essential.

I am also encouraged to see the Administration treat the ever growing threat of the climate crisis with the urgency that it deserves.

I had the opportunity to go to the Northern Triangle countries any number of times.

We have Joe Biden as our President, our old colleague as our President.

Isn't that an amazing number? Have you heard that before, 70 percent within a mile of federally assisted housing?

70 percent of the country's most environmentally contaminated sites are located within one mile of federally assisted housing.

Do we have your commitment that you and EPA, your EPA team, will make it a priority to work to stabilize the RFS market?

The President's budget reflects the vision of this Nation that we can look to for inspiration as we work together to deliver on the promises of cleaner air, cleaner water in every zip code.

While President Biden has only released a bare bones budget to date, it is clear that the Administration's priorities are aligned, at least in my view, with the needs of the American people.

At no time in recent memory has the need for investment in American health been more urgent than today, as we emerge from the worst pandemic in 100 years.