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

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…

Mr. President, 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…

Mr. President, 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…

Mr. President, 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…

Mr. President, 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…

Mr. President, 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…

Mr. President, 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…

Mr. President, 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…

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…

Mr. President, 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…