you might think that the person nominated to lead our Nation's top health department, an Agency with a budget of over $2 trillion and responsible for running everything from Medicare to vaccine trials--you might think that that person…

after months of swearing up and down that they were focused on lowering the price of eggs, the price of groceries, the price of gas, the price of insurance--that was what the last election was about, right? It was about inflation. It was…

I know of no further debate on the bill, as amended. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate on the bill, as amended? Hearing none, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill, as amended, pass? The…

I ask that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. S. 1723

earlier this week, I spoke about the historic accomplishments of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs with my good friend and vice chair Lisa Murkowski over the last 4 years. I made it very clear that the foundation of this success--and…

as if in legislative session and notwithstanding rule XXII, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 432, S. 1723. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The…

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be withdrawn; that the Schatz-Murkowski substitute amendment at the desk be considered and agreed to; and that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time…

it is no small task for us to confront the unbearable burden of our history. Yet to stand before that history in silence and to remain idle while these wounds persist is to turn away from one of the most fundamental acts of justice and…

reserving the right to object, I am all for considering bills that have gone through the regular process for consideration. In the past month alone, I have been on the floor several times to pass 12 bipartisan bills which advanced out of…

the past 4 years have been historic for the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs by almost any measure. We secured the largest investment in Native communities in American history, totaling more than $45 billion. We had the committee's most…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Welch). Without objection, it is so ordered. Committee on Indian Affairs Legislation

as if in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 561, S. 2908. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative…

I ask that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

I know of no further debate on the bills, as amended, en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? The bills having been read a third time, the question is, Shall the bills pass, en bloc? The bills (S. 4370 and S. 4365), as…

I know of no further debate on the bill, as amended. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate on the bill? Hearing none, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (S. 2908), as amended…

as if in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of the following bills en bloc, Calendar No. 574, S. 4370; and Calendar No. 563, S. 4365. There being no objection, the Senate…

I know of no further debate on the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? If not, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (S. 2783) was passed as follows: S. 2783 Be it…

as if in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 560, S. 2783. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative…

we are going to try to make some laws in the next week in the area of jurisdiction where I am chair--the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. We have already had the most constructive and productive period for Native people in congressional…

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported amendments, where applicable, be agreed to; that the bills, as amended, be considered read a third time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The committee-reported…

we are running out of time. We have just over a week left before Congress goes home for the holidays, and we cannot leave town without passing long-term disaster relief. People have waited and waited and waited and waited for help to…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate resume consideration of the Marzano nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read the nomination of Matthew James Marzano, of…

I ask unanimous consent to withdraw the cloture motion with respect to the Ditelberg nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________