I announce that the Senator from New Jersey, (Mr. Menendez) is necessarily absent.

flying an upside-down American flag, a symbol of the so-called Stop the Steal movement, clearly creates the appearance of bias.

I announce that the Senator from Illinois (Ms. Duckworth), the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Menendez) and the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders) are necessarily absent.

I announce that the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Manchin) and the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Menendez) are necessarily absent.

Thank you for moving forward on that.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. 70th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education

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I announce that the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Manchin), the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Menendez), and the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders) are necessarily absent.

Will you commit to expediting interagency discussions with the EPA to ensure there is no further delay in the restoration of this area?

Thank you for moving forward on that.

I want to thank them for this.

For over 10 years, I have dedicated a large part of my public service to that 'damn fish'.

Thank you very much for all you have done to help work through the issues.

I want to thank them for this.

For over 10 years, I have dedicated a large part of my public service to that 'damn fish'.

I announce the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Manchin) and the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Menendez) are necessarily absent.

Will you commit to expediting interagency discussions with the EPA to ensure there is no further delay in the restoration of this area?

Thank you very much for all you have done to help work through the issues.

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Will you commit to expediting interagency discussions with the EPA to ensure there is no further delay in the restoration of this area?