I have a few minutes more to close this debate. I ask forbearance of those who are prepared for the 4 p.m. vote. I ask unanimous consent to speak for 10 additional minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 1044

John Lewis was a great American, but there was a humility in his heart that showed his greatness even more, and he gave speeches that stirred a nation. Who among us can forget his trademark speech of explaining how, as a young man, growing…

reserving the right to object, let me say to Senator Lee, the changes he came back with were significant. Removing the hold harmless provision, to me, is fundamentally unfair to anyone who has been waiting patiently for a green card. Why…

I am sorry we were unable to reach an agreement today. The proposal which I am about to make, called the Protect Children of Immigrant Workers Act, simply ensures that children will not age out in this process. How many times do parents…

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. 4242 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

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: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the…

a few steps from the Senate Chamber, at my whip's office, on the credenza behind my desk, is a framed government document. It is my mother's naturalization certificate. She was an immigrant to this country. She was brought here at the age…

I announce that the Senator from Washington (Mrs. Murray) and the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. Schatz) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Portman). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was…

I announce that the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. Markey), the Senator from Washington (Mrs. Murray), and the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Udall) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Young). Are there any other Senators in…

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. 4205 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

I am grateful to Chairman Inhofe and Ranking Member Reed and their staffs for their work to produce the fiscal year 2021 defense authorization bill. The FY21 NDAA authorizes $740.5 billion in defense spending, up $2 billion from last year…

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. 4202 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

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. 4139 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

I come to the floor this morning on an issue that is topical. It is an issue that, over the last several days, has become a national centerpiece of conversation. It reflects a decision of just a few days ago by the Supreme Court that…

listen carefully to what we just heard from the Senator from Texas. First he talked about amnesty. Amnesty as I understand it is a blanket forgiveness for the commission of a crime. Cinthya Ramirez has DACA--the DACA protection that I…

I want to thank my colleague and friend Senator Schumer. We have been fighting this battle for a long time, Senator. Eight of us who came, four Democrats and four Republicans, put together a comprehensive immigration reform bill which…

it my understanding that the Senator from Texas was going to offer a consent request.

I announce that the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. Markey), and the Senator from Washington (Mrs. Murray) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote or change their vote…

I think this is the moment to do it. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Texas. Unanimous Consent Request--Kate's Law

Thank you, Senator Klobuchar. No one should have to risk their life to cast a vote. That is why it is so important to have safe opportunities to allow Americans to participate in a democracy and to fulfill their right in November…

I would like to take a moment to say farewell to a good man who taught me a great deal about what it means to be a public servant. Art Berman was a respected attorney, a community leader and the longest serving Democratic State legislator…

in the course of America's immigration history, there have emerged leaders whose names are synonymous with the struggle and triumph of these immigrants. Stanley Balzekas was that leader for Lithuanian Americans, especially in the city of…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Remembering Stanley R. Balzekas

I announce that the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. Markey), the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Merkley), and the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber…