on Tuesday, President Trump sent Congress proposed rescissions. A rescissions bill is a cut to already enacted and funded programs. Looking closely at those cuts that have been proposed by the administration, I would like to speak to them…

a lot of people are asking the question: What exactly were people voting for in the last Presidential election? Well, many things. We have many citizens who are voters in this country, but the recurring theme seems to be the cost of living…

They don’t want anyone looking over the shoulders of nominees to find out what they believe, what they’ve said and what they’ve done.

The Trump administration is clearly just trying to cover for unqualified and extreme nominees.

last month, the Senate voted to proceed to the GENIUS Act, a bill that would regulate the type of cryptocurrency called stablecoins. Stablecoins are supposed to tie the value of crypto to the value of a dollar, but in 2023 alone…

let me join in the bipartisan comments that have been made on the Senate floor this afternoon relative to the tragedy in Boulder, CO. The point is obvious: The use of force and violence is never--underline ``never''--appropriate in a…

This news raises even more questions, and the corruption concerns are too large to ignore.

It was my good fortune as a young man to work for a Senator from Illinois named Paul Douglas. He was known as Mr. Ethics in the U.S. Senate. He believed--and he shared that belief with me and all who worked with and for him--that the first…

since the start of his second term, President Trump has upended the international world order and America's leadership on the global stage. He and his allies are working decisively to erode the values that are central to our Nation…

How can we give hope to people across the country who are suffering from so many diseases when our government is cutting back on that research?

Praying for my friend and former colleague, Joe Biden, after hearing news of his diagnosis.

There are serious questions about whether you should have recused yourself from this matter.

If we want safe communities, we need to support our law enforcement and we need to work with our Nation's children, and that includes addressing our Nation's gun violence epidemic. We know that gun violence is the No. 1 cause of police…

Did not list the State of Qatar as a conflict of interest on your Senate Judiciary Questionnaire.

I announce that the Senator from New York (Mrs. Gillibrand) and the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Murphy) are necessarily absent. The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 52, nays 45, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 243 Ex.] YEAS--52 Banks Barrasso…

last week, hospital leaders from every corner of my State of Illinois came to Washington. What was the reason for the trip? The debate in Washington about the future of Medicaid. Each and every one of them, from the city of Chicago through…

I announce that the Senator from New York (Mrs. Gillibrand) and the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Murphy) are necessarily absent. The result was announced--yeas 52, nays 45, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 242 Ex.] YEAS--52 Banks Barrasso…

the U.S. Department of Justice is a powerful Agency. The Attorney General heads it. Throughout the United States, there are over 90 U.S. attorneys who are the Federal prosecutors--a powerful position, a position that can make or break an…

I announce that the Senator from Nevada (Ms. Cortez Masto), the Senator from Illinois (Ms. Duckworth), the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Fetterman), the Senator from Arizona (Mr. Gallego), the Senator from Minnesota (Ms. Klobuchar), the…

I announce that the Senator from Minnesota (Ms. Smith) is necessarily absent. The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 48, nays 49, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 240 Leg.] YEAS--48 Banks Barrasso Blackburn Boozman Britt Budd Capito Cassidy…

I announce that the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Booker), the Senator from Minnesota (Ms. Smith), the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Warnock), and the Senator from Rhode Island (Mr. Whitehouse) are necessarily absent. The result was…

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. 1676 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

before I make my remarks, I want to join my colleague, Republican colleague from Wyoming in a salute to our military and appreciation for all they have given to America. It is a touching story. I know he spends so many holidays visiting…

I announce that the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders) is necessarily absent. The result was announced--yeas 53, nays 46, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 233 Leg.] YEAS--53 Banks Barrasso Blackburn Boozman Britt Budd Capito Cassidy Collins…

on a separate topic, as I reflect on my time in public service, I have been thinking about the issues that have meant the most during my career. There are a few that stand out, including my steadfast belief that the promise of medical…