Those of us who've been in the business of military politics over a period of time are considered to be wise forecasters of what's going to happen and sometimes we are and sometimes we aren't.

let me say a word about gun violence because in the city of Chicago, which I am honored to represent, it breaks my heart what is happening in that city. Not last weekend but the weekend before, there were 37 shootings in the course of a…

over the past 2 years, our understanding of healthcare and good health practices has changed. The pandemic revealed we cannot limit the delivery of care to the hospital or the doctor's office. We need to reach out, particularly to the most…

I announce that the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Murphy) and the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Wyden) are necessarily absent.

I announce that the Senator from New York (Mrs. Gilibrand), the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Murphy), and the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Wyden) are necessarily absent.

I announce that the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Murphy) and the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Wyden) are necessarily absent. The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 64, nays 34, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 138 Ex.] YEAS--64 Baldwin Bennet…

today the Senate will vote on the nomination of Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett to serve as a U.S. district court judge for the Central District of California. Judge Garnett is an experienced jurist and a long-time public servant who will…

I announce that the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Murphy) and the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Wyden) are necessarily absent. The result was announced--yeas 49, nays 49, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 140 Leg.] YEAS--49 Barrasso Blackburn…

We are not conceding any sphere of influence to Vladimir Putin.

The President has made it clear that a patch of Polish real estate is a tripwire.

I would hate to see the situation where we are seeing how proud we are of NATO coming together with all its strength, and at the end of the day a devastated Ukraine.

We underestimated the courage and resiliency of the Ukrainian people, the determination they have shown to defend their own country.

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. Without objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 4090 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of…

I announce that the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Casey), the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Coons), the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Murphy), the Senator from Michigan (Mr. Peters), and the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Wyden) are necessarily…

I announce that the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Murphy) and the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Wyden), are necessarily absent. The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 47, nays 51, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 137 Ex.] YEAS--47 Baldwin Bennet…

if I were to ask you ``How did you start your day?'' I would imagine you would have your own answer. Most people would say: Oh, I made a cup of coffee. I took the dog out for a walk. I went for a run. Another answer might come to mind: Oh…

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. Without objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 4089 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of…

He has launched a vicious, barbaric, genocidal attack on this nation, unprovoked by them.

Are we throwing a 10-foot rope to someone drowning 20-foot offshore?

I announce that the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Casey), the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Coons), the Senator from Washington (Mrs. Murray), and the Senator from Michigan (Mr. Peters), are necessarily absent.

last week, America and Illinois lost a hero. Lorenzo Cervantes was his name. He had been a steelworker living in the small town of Sterling, IL, in the Rock River Valley. That is an hour or two west of Chicago. Mr. Cervantes was 98 years…

an hour or so ago on the floor of the Senate was an amazing sight. It has been a long, long time since I have seen the Galleries full. COVID-19 kept us apart. I missed it. I didn't realize how much until those full Galleries were here to…

this Capitol Building has served as the backdrop for some of the most notable moments in America's history. In this building, wars have been declared, peace treaties have been signed, and the march toward progress has either moved forward…

I announce that the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Coons) and the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Menendez) are necessarily absent.

I listened to the Republican leader speaking about the Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, who is coming before the Senate either today or tomorrow, we hope, for a confirmation vote. We have solid support for her nomination…