what happens when you decide to write a tax bill that changes the economy of the United States of America, you don't have adequate hearings to gauge what is going to happen, you don't bring in the experts to try to tell you what the impact…

parliamentary inquiry. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Democratic whip.

let me thank my colleague from Ohio for raising this important issue. It comes down to a very basic question for the Senate. We have a tax code that creates incentives and penalties for certain conduct. We encourage Americans to give to…

I come to the floor today to speak about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program, known as DACA. DACA, an Executive order of President Obama, provided temporary, renewable legal status for immigrant students if they registered…

I rise in opposition to the nomination of Greg Katsas to the DC Circuit Court of Appeals, but I want to begin with some general observations. This year, the Republican-controlled Senate has repeatedly fallen short when it comes to serving…

this week many things will happen in Washington, but the focus in the Senate Chamber later in the week will be the Republican tax plan. It is a plan that has come upon us really quickly--in a matter of weeks--and it literally will affect…

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. 2157 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

I want to thank the Democratic leader. His strong support of the Dream Act encourages me but, more importantly, gives hope to the Dreamers across America: young men and women, just like the one he described, who are living in fear, fear…

in a few days, Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving, a holiday that is filled with meaning and memories and, if we are lucky, sumptuous meals shared with family and friends. Thanksgiving began as America's national harvest festival, a day…

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. 2148 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

I announce that the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Booker), the Senator from Minnesota (Mr. Franken), and the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Menendez) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Perdue). Are there any other Senators in…

I announce that the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Booker), the Senator from Minnesota (Mr. Franken), and the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Menendez) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Fischer). Are there any other Senators…

I announce that the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Booker), the Senator from Minnesota (Mr. Franken), and the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Menendez) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber…

I announce that the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Booker), the Senator from Minnesota (Mr. Franken), and the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Menendez) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Sasse). Are there any other Senators in…

I announce that the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Booker) and the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Menendez) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was…

I announce that the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Booker), the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein) and the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Menendez) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the…

I announce that the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Booker) and the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Menendez) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Tillis). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and…

last week my home State of Illinois took a major step forward in protecting student loan borrowers. On November 7, the Illinois House of Representatives voted 98 to 16 to override Governor Rauner's veto of the Illinois Student Loan Bill of…

I came to the floor yesterday to speak on the devastating impact the Republican tax plan would have on working families in my home State of Illinois and other States across the Nation. It is no secret that the Republican plan would finance…

it was 16 years ago that I introduced a bill known as the DREAM Act. The purpose of the DREAM Act was to give undocumented young people brought to the United States under the age of 18 an opportunity to go through a background check and to…

today I want to take a few moments to acknowledge former mayor of Evanston, IL--and my friend--Liz Tisdahl. Liz began her service to Evanston in 1989 on the Evanston Township School Board. After 2 years as president of the board, Liz was…

I announce that the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Booker), the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Menendez), and the Senator from Maryland (Mr. Van Hollen) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber…

I announce that the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Booker), the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Menendez), and the Senator from Maryland (Mr. Van Hollen) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Johnson). Are there any other Senators…

I announce that the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Booker) and the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Menendez) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Moran). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was…

I announce that the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Booker) and the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Menendez) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Daines). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and…