we are now several months into a global pandemic that has caused terrible human and economic suffering. Here in the United States alone, more than 2.3 million Americans have been infected, and more than 120,000 have died. That is more…

this week, the House of Representatives will vote on the override of President Trump's veto of my resolution overturning Education Secretary Betsy DeVos's borrower defense rule. Congress passed the resolution on a bipartisan basis in both…

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. 4089 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

our Founders did not give us a perfect nation. Even they knew that. When Thomas Jefferson, himself a slaveowner, reflected on the existence of slavery in a nation which claimed to believe that all men are created equal, he wrote: ``I…

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. 4055 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. 4067 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Pride Month 2020

First, I want to thank my colleagues, Senators Booker and Harris. Thanks for your leadership and courage and the fact that have dedicated yourself to this moment. Some would say we are fortunate; others would say we are blessed to be at…

I announce that the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Heinrich), the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Merkley), the Senator from Washington (Mrs. Murray), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders), and the Senator from Arizona (Ms. Sinema) are necessarily…

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. 4034 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

we are in the midst of one of the greatest public health crises in our Nation's history. Over 2 million Americans have been infected by the COVID-19 virus. Over 115,000 Americans have died. Sadly, infections are still trending upward in…

I want to thank my friend and colleague from both the House and the Senate, Senator Chuck Schumer, the Democratic leader, for his kind words. He has been such a valuable ally in this battle. As leader on the Senate side, Chuck, I just…

Time and again, we did things here that were difficult politically--difficult politically--to fight for the young people. I just want to thank all of the Senators on both sides of the aisle who were a part of moving this issue forward…

I announce that the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Manchin), the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. Markey), the Senator from Washington (Mrs. Murray), the Senator from Nevada (Ms. Rosen), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders), and the…

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? The yeas and nays…

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

there are moments in history when you think: This is going to make a difference. One of them was in a first- grade classroom in Connecticut. A person walked into that classroom several years ago and opened fire on first grade students--6…

is there an urgent need for us to help America in this time of crisis? I think most people would agree there is. As a result, the House of Representatives more than 6 weeks ago passed legislation to continue to provide assistance to…

I thank the Senator from New Jersey. During the course of one of his political campaigns, Abraham Lincoln's opponent said to him: You have switched your position. You have reversed your position on an issue. You have changed on an issue…

I announce that the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. Markey) is necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 68, nays 30, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…

I announce that the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. Markey) and the Senator from Massachusetts (Ms. Warren) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Sullivan). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The…

I announce that the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. Markey) and the Senator from Massachusetts (Ms. Warren), are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 75, nays 23, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 120…

I was necessarily absent for rollcall vote No. 17, the motion to invoke cloture on the Gardner amendment in the nature of a substitute, No. 1617, to H.R. 1957. Had I been present for the vote, I would have voted yea. ____________________

even during this pandemic, people have been forming lines--6 feet apart and masked--at the corner of Emerson and Green Bay Road in Evanston, IL, to pick up Hecky's Barbeque. They come for the pulled pork, chicken wings, and especially the…

I would like to follow up on the speech just made on the floor by my colleague from South Dakota because his observations about shortages when it comes to healthcare across America affect not just his State, South Dakota, but certainly…