I announce that the Senator from Washington (Ms. Cantwell) and the Senator from Michigan (Ms. Stabenow) are necessarily absent.

I think they`re making it clear it`s going to be a no nonsense situation. They`re not waiting for any permission slips.

Senator McConnell always leaves out one key element: we paid for this. This Build Back Better is paid for.

They`re waiting for a cue from Donald Trump and Donald Trump is basically pillaring anyone, any Republican, who joined in this infrastructure vote.

I have 5 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 following…

my friend from North Carolina expressed his point of view. I would like to express mine. Do you think that those who are making incomes in America in the highest levels should pay their fair share of taxes? I do. Do you think that those…

How does going zero to 60 in 3 seconds sound to you? How about traversing through terrains of unimaginable challenge? Or having an entire kitchen stowed away in your car wherever you go? These are just a few of the innovations being…

I announce that the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders) and the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Warnock) are necessarily absent.

The Senate will soon be voting on a highly qualified nominee to the Ninth Circuit, Jennifer Sung. She is a distinguished jurist who will bring an underrepresented perspective to the bench. She is a graduate of Oberlin and Yale Law School…

We`ve spent enough time talking, enough time thinking and enough time suggesting to America that good things are coming, now we can approve it.

today is the 1-year anniversary of an election that was judged the most secure in the history of America. Let me say that again. The election that ended November 3, 2020, 1 year ago, was judged the most secure in American history. That is…

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. 3141 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

next week, our Nation will commemorate Veterans Day. It will be the first time in a generation that we will honor that day as a nation no longer at war. With the conclusion of the war in Afghanistan--the longest war in our…

today, the Senate will vote to confirm Toby Heytens to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He is an accomplished appellate advocate, with a depth of experience and a fair-mindedness that would make him an asset to…

as our students return to in-person instruction, they also will return to school sports. We encourage our students to be active and play schools sports to promote healthy habits, team-building skills, and socialization, which are…

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. 3103 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

I would just say to Senator Collins: You are my colleague and my friend. If they write the history of this place, they might make a footnote that we had a book club--a little one--between us. We exchanged a lot of books over the years. I…

I would like to speak on another topic that, sadly, is still relevant today as it has been for so many years. And I want to start by recalling 35 years ago, when I was a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, I was faced with one of…

I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein) and the Sentator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders) are necessarily absent.

I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein) and the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders) are necessarily absent.

I have good news. This week, the U.S. Senate is going to consider five highly qualified Federal district court nominees. Before briefly speaking on their records, I want to make a few broad observations. First, each of these nominations…

I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein), the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Manchin), and the Senator from Arizona (Ms. Sinema), are necessarily absent.

I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein), the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Manchin), and the Senator from Arizona (Ms. Sinema) are necessarily absent.

Several faith leaders also submitted letters, including Rev. Allison DeFoor, who wrote that Ms. Perez is ``an individual of the highest integrity. She is thoughtful and sound in her judgment and committed to principles of justice that…

I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein) and the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Warner) are necessarily absent.