Mr. President, for centuries, Native people have had everything stolen from them--their lands, their water, their language, their children. It wasn't that long ago it was the official policy of the U.S. Government to terminate--to…

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order following the remarks of Senator Duckworth. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 529. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

Madam President, I have two requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the…

Access to clean water is a basic human right.

Access to clean water is a basic human right.

Mr. President, this week is the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision. Because of the current rightwing Supreme Court's decision almost 2 years ago to dismantle reproductive freedom, women in many parts of the United States today have…

Mr. President, I get it. I understand that people are tired of hearing about whatever insane thing Donald Trump just said or did. I get that it is emotionally exhausting; it is intellectually exhausting; it is certainly politically…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn to then convene for pro forma sessions only, with no business being conducted, on the following dates and times and that following each…

Madam President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:27 p.m., adjourned until Friday, December 22, 2023, at 8 a.m…

Madam President, as in executive session, I ask unanimous consent that all the nominations received by the Senate during the 118th Congress, first session, remain in status quo, notwithstanding the provisions of rule XXXI, paragraph 6, of…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 517, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk…