1 minute for morning business, please. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

our Nation is hurting. George Floyd's death was horrific, and justice must be served. The Justice Department has opened an investigation, and the officer has been charged with murder. A single act of violence at the hands of an officer is…

I ask unanimous consent to address the Senate for 1 minute. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

we all ought to be very concerned, as I am, about the ongoing religious persecution happening in Nigeria. It may be happening in a lot of countries, but I just want to mention Nigeria today. In the last 6 months, there have been multiple…

in 50 minutes we are voting to confirm the nominee as Director of National Intelligence. Today, I want to discuss Congressman Ratcliffe's confirmation as Director of National intelligence. I want to congratulate that Congressman on a job…

I rise for two reasons: one, for a very short comment on political prisoners in foreign lands, and the other one on how the CARES Act is developing and the reaction to it. First of all, our country is now hopefully recovering from…

Journalists, as we all know, serve as the watchdog for accountability, particularly to keep government responsible. These journalists inform and investigate issues important to their readers, from human interests to public interests. Right…

I ask unanimous consent to speak for 3 minutes as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

today I give tribute to a lifelong Iowan who has devoted his career in service to families who are mourning the loss of a loved one. From an early age, Charles Yoder knew what he wanted to be when he grew up. He lived next door to the…

I am deeply concerned about reports that China began hoarding medical supplies in early January while working to prevent the World Health Organization from sounding the alarm about the virus pandemic. By analyzing international trade data…

I come to the floor to discuss a piece of legislation that Senator Booker and I worked on to help public safety officers. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, over 100 first responders have lost their lives to this virus. Unlike the rest of…

this time of year is typically spent celebrating students of all ages as they graduate on to their next endeavors. Most graduations have a different look this year due to the pandemic, but the occasion has not lost its significance…

I ask unanimous consent to speak in morning business for 45 seconds. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

an important part of my job--and I hope for every Senator--is hearing the views, in my case, of Iowans but in the case of my colleagues, the citizens of their States. But it is not every day that we hear about the executive branch of…

I ask permission to address the Senate in morning business for 1 minute. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

people often think of prisons as places only to send criminals and then forget about them. But as I have noted here before, most inmates will one day be released. Helping former criminals become productive citizens is very much an…

I come to the floor today to recognize this month of May as National Foster Care Month. In 1988, President Reagan brought attention to the importance of foster care. He first designated the month of May as a time to celebrate and remember…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. National Foster Care Month

I ask to speak in morning business for 1 minute. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

today I come to the floor to salute and thank our Nation's law enforcement officers during this year's National Police Week. It is notable that this week dedicated to the brave men and women in blue is in the midst of the COVID-19…

Iowa is home to 88,000 family farmers. These farmers make up the economic foundation of our rural communities, and farmers are the leaders who make up the councils and the school boards across our State. So when we see economists estimate…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to legislative session for a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

COVID-19, as we all know, has thrown a wrench into America's corners of commerce and manufacturing, in addition to threatening lives and the loss of lives. The unprecedented effort to stop the spread has shut down life as we know it…

the pandemic has disrupted just about everything Americans take for granted in life, including our food supply. Empty grocery store shelves have greeted U.S. consumers, perhaps for the first time in their lifetimes. The pandemic shines a…

in the last several weeks, a lot of information relating to the FBI's Russia investigation has been declassified and made public. That is in large part thanks to action taken by Attorney General Barr and action taken by Acting Director…