State disinvestment in higher education has forced students and families to shoulder more of the cost of college.

Our higher education system must give every student the opportunity to be on the right side of this trend.

Students of color also suffer disproportionately lower graduation rates.

Madam President, Judge Rodney Smith has an impressive record of honorably serving the State of Florida, and I am proud to support his confirmation as a district judge for the Southern District of Florida. After receiving a bachelor's…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 246, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

Mr. President, on June 12, 2016, our State was attacked. Forty-nine innocent and beautiful lives were senselessly lost, and the lives of countless families and loved ones were forever changed. The attack--an attack on America, our State…

I urge you to make flood mitigation a priority.

Today's legislative hearing will examine barriers keeping Americans out of the workforce and also identify legislative solutions to expand opportunity.

Mr. President, I am proud to speak today in honor of Military Appreciation Month. Our men and women in uniform are true heroes. They risk their lives every day to protect our freedoms and our way of life. I had the opportunity to serve in…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the cloture vote scheduled for 5:30 p.m. today commence. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________