I have 6 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…

earlier today, as we just heard from my colleague from Texas, the Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the abortion ban that took effect in the State of Texas earlier this month. I hope every American who tuned in to this hearing listened…

Now it`s time I would say for both senators, make your mark and close the deal. What is it that you want? We can`t delay these things. Simply delaying them is just inviting a bad result to be honest with you. You know, we are one heartbeat…

Joe's made a number of states. He's my friend, I respect him, and I've tried my best to sit down for a few minutes and talk to him about this. But I would say to him, we can't delay these things. Simply delaying them is just inviting a bad…

Now it's time I would say for both senators, make your mark and close the deal. What is it that you want? What is your final goal? It's time to stop talking around it and speak directly to it.

I am glad that the Democratic leader came to the floor after the Republican leader. He certainly clarified some of the statements that were made by Senator McConnell and brought a dose of reality into the picture. I listened carefully to…

I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein), the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Murphy), the Senator from Arizona (Ms. Sinema), and the Senator from Michigan (Ms. Stabenow) are necessarily absent.

I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein) is necessarily absent. The result was announced--yeas 73, nays 26, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 386 Ex.] YEAS--73 Baldwin Barrasso Bennet Blackburn Blumenthal Blunt Booker…

I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein) and the Senator from Arizona (Ms. Sinema) are necessarily absent.

you remember the day--you will never forget it--January 6. Here we were in this Chamber in the process of certifying the electoral college votes. It was a pretty solemn occasion because this happens once every 4 years. We have documents…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. January 6

it is my understanding we have three rollcall votes left and there is a 10-minute rule on the rollcall duration. Is that correct? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct. ____________________

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…

October 2--9 days from today--is an important date in the life of one of the bravest people I have ever met. On October 2, 2005, Army SGT Eric Edmundson was on patrol near the Iraq-Syria border when a roadside bomb exploded beneath his…

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. 2835 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

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

I announce that the Senator from California (Ms. Feinstein) is necesssarily absent.

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

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

I ask unanimous consent that the preamble be agreed to and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so…

In order to place the bills on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I will object to further proceeding en bloc. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection having been heard, the bills will be placed on the calendar…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

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

I understand there are two bills at the desk, and I ask for their first reading en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bills by title for the first time en bloc. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

I move to adjourn until 8:22 p.m. today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion to adjourn until 8:22 p.m. The motion was agreed to. Thereupon, the Senate, at 8:20 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, September 22…