I urge my colleagues as we look at ways to reduce our emissions, we look at the benefits of all energy sources, including RNG.

The BUILD Resilience Act would establish a competitive grant program for resilient infrastructure investment.

reserving the right to object. I thank the Democratic leader for his concerns about the defeat of ISIS. If there is one thing I hope we can all agree on, it is that Turkey is not our ally or friend right now. Turkey's invasion of Syria is…

reserving the right to object. I am disappointed in yet another political stunt from the Democratic leader. It is clear this is nothing but a political attack on the President. President Trump's goal is to bring American troops home and…

what we heard this week from my Democratic colleagues on healthcare is more of the same--more fearmongering and more misinformation. The issue this week is about what is called 1332 waivers. These waivers allow States flexibility in how…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration and that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 549. I ask unanimous consent that my amendment at the desk be agreed…

I know of no further debate on the resolutions. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? Hearing none, the question is on agreeing to the resolutions en bloc. The resolutions (S. Res. 379, S. Res. 380, S. Res. 381, S. Res. 382, S…

(English translation of the statement made in Spanish is as follows:) We need TPS now. I stand with the people of Venezuela, and I will continue to fight for freedom and democracy in Latin America. It is time for Maduro and his thugs to…

I ask unanimous consent that the preambles be agreed to and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, all en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The preambles were agreed to en…

I ask unanimous consent the bill be considered read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (S. 2107) was ordered…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 198, S. 2107. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant…

I further ask unanimous consent the committee-reported substitute amendment be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed, and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 197, S. 2065. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 362 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 3 p.m., Monday, October 28; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

I rise today to speak about the crisis in Venezuela, a defining human rights issue of our time. Nicolas Maduro is starving his own people, and innocent children are dying. What is happening in Venezuela is pure genocide. With every day…

in reserving the right to object, I appreciate the opportunity to work with my colleague from Maryland, and I look forward to working with him again in the future. It would be great if we could work together to try to figure out how to…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 5:01 p.m., adjourned until Monday, October 28, 2019, at 3 p.m…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following Senate resolutions, which were submitted earlier today: S. Res. 379, S. Res. 380, S. Res. 381, S. Res. 382, S. Res. 383, and S. Res. 384…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (At the request of Mr. Schumer, the following statement was ordered to be printed in the Record.)…

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

my story begins with my mom. My mom had a very difficult life. She grew up with a verbally abusive, alcoholic father. She married a physically abusive, alcoholic husband, whom she divorced when I was born. At that time, divorce was frowned…

I rise to speak about my amendment to H.R. 549, which grants temporary protected status, or TPS, for Venezuelans from Nicolas Maduro's oppressive regime and reforms the broken TPS program. I would like to thank my friends, Senator Marco…

We need TPS now. I stand with the people of Venezuela, and I will continue to fight for freedom and democracy in Latin America. It is time for Maduro and his thugs to leave power. Mr. President, as in legislative session, I ask unanimous…

Reserving the right to object, I object on half of my colleague, Senator Rand Paul. What I propose is a bill that grants TPS to Venezuelans right now. It also makes much-needed reforms to the TPS program and gives Congress real oversight…