I wasn't here when the tax bill was done. I cut taxes of over $10 billion. We cut taxes and fees. And what happened is our economy grew. We added 1.7 billion jobs. Let's go back and look at this. We talk about money. We have given $150…

I would like to respond to my colleague before he leaves. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Florida.

reserving the right to object, I appreciate my colleague's focus on higher education. We both had the same opportunity as Governors to do what we could to drive the cost of tuition down and help make sure all of our students had the…

Reserving the right to object, I look forward to working with my colleague from Virginia to do what we both tried to do as Governors and we were both focused on. It is hard to keep tuition down and to make sure kids get jobs at the end. It…

To effectively respond to the pandemic, we must address the widened existing racial inequities in education, the workforce, and our health care system.

We know that our nation's K-12 public schools entered this pandemic with a $23 billion racial funding gap.

As we confront this unprecedented challenge, we must accept our responsibility to build a recovery that uplifts all communities.

I rise today to encourage all Americans to join the fight to support our Nation and our jobs and stand up against the growing threat of Communist China. I have been saying it for months, but the best way each and every one of us can make a…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Florida.

The pandemic is exposing and worsening achievement gaps for students of color, students with disabilities, English language learners, and students from low-income backgrounds.

States will face a $615 billion revenue shortfall over the next three years due to the pandemic.

Our continued reliance on local property taxes to finance public education has ensured that public schools with the highest need are forced to do more with less.

The times are demanding that we address this country's centuries-old challenge.

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…

Floridians will never forget the horrific events of June 12, 2016. Four years ago, our State, Nation, the city of Orlando, and Hispanic and gay communities were attacked, and 49 innocent and beautiful lives were lost. It was an evil act…

I appreciate my colleague's remarks. Florida and the United States are amazing melting pots, and our States and country have both benefited greatly from the contributions of people from all over the world. This bill isn't about race. This…

I rise to speak today about the growing threat of Communist China. Xi, the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, is a dictator and human rights violator who is denying basic rights to the people of Hong Kong, cracking down on…

I rise today to proudly support the confirmation of Judge John Badalamenti to serve as a U.S. District Court Judge for the Middle District of Florida. Judge Badalamenti has a distinguished record of public service, during which he has…

reserving the right to object. The first thing I want to do is I want to thank my colleague from Louisiana for the kind words about my tenure as Governor and tell him I respect and admire his passion for being a U.S. Senator and his…

reserving the right to object, I appreciate the comments and I respect the opinion of my colleague from Louisiana. The coronavirus pandemic is a significant and life-altering time in our Nation. Our country and our economy will never be…

reserving the right to object, I clearly appreciate my colleague's remarks. State, local, and Tribal governments across our great country are working tirelessly during this difficult time and have received Federal funding through the CARES…

Not only do I not want to fund the WHO, I want - first, let's get the information. I can't imagine it's going to get better than what we already know. But why are we funding organizations that are lying to us? They just work for China…

under this bill as it is written now, the government will pay many Americans more to be on government assistance than they would make if they were working at their regular jobs. I support expanding the unemployment insurance program. It is…

first, I want to thank the Senator from Alaska for his ``Alaskans of the Week'' each week. I have had the opportunity to preside a few times when he recognizes the Alaskan of the Week, and the stories are unbelievable. The story last week…

I speak today in honor of the three victims of the tragic terrorist attack that took place at Naval Air Station Pensacola on December 6, 2019. Airman Mohammed Sameh Haitham, known to friends and family as ``Mo,'' just 19 years old, from…