I announce that the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Booker), the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Murphy), and the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Warnock) are necessarily absent.

I walked onto the floor just as Senator Leahy was closing his remarks, and I want to tell you that we were together in the Judiciary Committee this morning, where I joined the chorus of praise for his career and his service in the Senate…

I ask unanimous consent to print the following letter in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: U.S. Senate, Committee on the Judiciary, Washington, DC. To the Secretary of…

I ask unanimous consent to speak for 5 minutes before the rollcall begins. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection.

I ask unanimous consent to yield back all time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The question is on agreeing to amendment No. 6482.

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 5141 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

I am glad that I am on the floor today to hear the previous speakers. I think Senator Collins of Maine gave a thoughtful presentation about the substance of this bill and addressed many of the worries and criticisms that were raised on the…

I hope my colleagues had a good time with their families over Thanksgiving. I sure did. The flu intervened in some of our visitations, but we were able to join by Zoom and by telephone and had a great time in that holiday. I am looking…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Business Before the Senate

I listened to the statement of my colleague and friend from Texas Senator Cornyn on the issue of immigration. It would seem that we are miles apart, Democrats and Republicans, on this issue. Let me state from my own personal point of view…

I announce that the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Carper), the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Menendez), and the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Warnock) are necessarily absent.

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 5111 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

my office recently received a message from a woman named Amanda. She lives in Illinois and the Chicagoland area. She tells me that she and her wife Cally will be celebrating their fifth anniversary as a married couple. The two of them have…

as we head into the holiday season, parents and doctors nationwide are concerned about a dramatic surge in an illness called RSV, a respiratory virus. It can be especially serious for children and older Americans. As a parent, there is no…

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 5098 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

today the Senate is poised to confirm another outstanding judicial nominee, Maria Antongiorgi-Jordan, nominated to the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico. Ms. Antongiorgi-Jordan is a dedicated public servant and…

I announce that the Senator from Maryland (Mr. Cardin), the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Carper), the Senator from Colorado (Mr. Hickenlooper) and the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Warnock) are necessarily absent.

before I make any remarks in the Senate, I want to make remarks of a specific and personal nature to the Presiding Officer. The last time we were together was election night. And it was a wonderful night for you, for your family, and for…

the Senate will soon vote to confirm another outstanding nominee to the Federal bench: Arianna Freeman, nominated to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. Ms. Freeman is an accomplished appellate attorney and a ground- breaking pick for the…

last month, Attorney General Garland made one of his most important decisions yet as head of the Justice Department: He appointed a new Director to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Now, why is that a big deal? Because for years, the Bureau…

I want to take a moment to remember a visionary business and civic leader who passed away on Saturday. John Rowe once said ``there are two ways to become a CEO: Succeed your boss--or find a company that's in a lot of trouble.'' John--never…

There is an element that the Senator from Wisconsin may not be aware of. When a drug is on schedule I, it is prohibited to do research on it. That is the reason why we are running into problems with cannabis, now legal in my State and…

every year since 1988, we have honored the achievements of the Latino community in the United States through Hispanic Heritage Month. My friend and mentor, Senator Paul Simon, was part of the effort to establish this important time to…

in reserving the right to object, I worried this morning that the Senator from Arkansas was going to offer this unanimous consent request on the floor of the Senate this afternoon. I was a little bit surprised. I wasn't aware of this bill…

it has been a little more than 7 months since Russia launched its illegal invasion of Ukraine, and the destruction that has followed is unbelievable. We have all had a chance to bear witness to the brutal reality of Russia's invasion as…