I rise today to speak on three highly qualified judicial nominees: Judge Lucy Koh, nominated to the Ninth Circuit; Jennifer Sung, also nominated to the Ninth Circuit; and Samantha Elliott, nominated to the District of New Hampshire. These…

I have been trying to understand the Republican objection to these well-qualified U.S. attorney nominees, and the Senator from Arkansas has made it clear. It has nothing to do with them; it is about me. He, obviously, doesn't approve of…

I rise today to speak about an issue of vital importance involving the U.S. attorneys. Each of the 93 U.S. attorneys serves as the chief Federal law enforcement officer within his or her jurisdiction. U.S. attorneys prosecute the full…

a famous chef once said that ``a plate of food was a plate of hope.'' At Yoshi's Cafe in Chicago, the meals were that--and so much more. Every meal--every bite--at Yoshi's was a celebration and a discovery of new tastes and new…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate consider the following nominations en bloc: Calendar Nos. 534, No. 535, No. 536, No. 581, and No. 582; that the Senate vote on the nominations en bloc without intervening action or debate; that the…

I announce that the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Booker) is necessarily absent. The result was announced--yeas 68, nays 31, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 479 Ex.] YEAS--68 Baldwin Bennet Blackburn Blumenthal Blunt Brown Burr Cantwell…

I announce that the Senator from Illinois (Ms. Duckworth) is necessarily absent. The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 51, nays 48, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 480 Ex.] YEAS--51 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin Carper…

Responding through the Chair, as long as there is openness and honesty about what is happening in the procedure, I will assure you that I will do everything I can to extend that courtesy forward. That particular day, you may or may not be…

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. 3313 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

I announce that the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Merkley), the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Wyden) and the Senator from Arizona (Ms. Sinema) are necessarily absent.

I learned this morning about the passing of Senator Robert Dole. What an extraordinary person he was. It was not my good fortune to serve with him in the U.S. Senate, but as a Member of the House of Representatives, I knew his work. (Ms…

it has been a great source of debate over the past couple of years over a very basic question: How was Jeffrey Epstein able to take his own life in Federal prison on August 10, 2019? Last week, we found some answers in the New York Times…

I ask unanimous consent to print the following letters in the Congressional 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…

I rise in support of my Connecticut colleagues in their effort to pass the bipartisan background check bill, H.R. 8. I want to thank my friends Senator Murphy and Senator Blumenthal for their leadership on this issue. I am sure, as Senator…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Bureau of Prisons

earlier this month, while we were all home for the Thanksgiving recess, an American patriot passed away. His name was MAJ Ian Fishback. During his life, Major Fishback defended our Nation during four tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan…

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. 3251 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

it was 158 years ago tomorrow that Abraham Lincoln delivered what I believe was the greatest speech ever uttered by an American. He had been asked to say ``a few words'' at the dedication at the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Gettysburg Address

I announce that the Senator from Maryland (Mr. Van Hollen) is necessarily absent. The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 84, nays 15, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 472 Leg.] YEAS--84 Baldwin Barrasso Bennet Blumenthal Blunt Brown Burr Cantwell…

I announce that the Senator from New Hampshire (Ms. Hassan), the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. Markey), the Senator from New Hampshire (Mrs. Shaheen), and the Senator from Massachusetts (Ms. Warren) are necessarily absent.

I announce that the Senator from New Hampshire (Ms. Hassan), and the Senator from New Hampshire (Mrs. Shaheen), are necessarily absent.

this week, the Senate will consider Jonathan Kanter's nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department's Antitrust Division. Mr. Kanter is a distinguished antitrust lawyer with decades of experience in the public and…

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

the desk behind me is empty at this moment, but whenever anything important is taking place on the floor, you will find seated there the dean of the U.S. Senate, Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont. This week, he surprised a number of us by…