For years, we have worked to move the Brandon Road Interbasin Project at the Brandon Road Lock and Dam near Joliet.

I also want to thank the Corps for their efforts on the Quincy Bay.

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.

This is a regional issue, not just our State, concerned about it.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Illinois.

one of our important responsibilities in Congress is to protect American consumers. But allies of Big Business and Wall Street, who always fear threats to their bottom lines, have been working overtime to convince consumers that a bill…

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

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.J. Res. 77 Resolved by the Senate and House of…

the Senate has begun a crucial task: consideration of a bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA's authorization expired on September 30, and Congress has since passed three short-term extensions--the latest 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. 4275 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The majority whip. Nomination of Adeel Abdullah Mangi

I announce that the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Booker), the Senator from Arizona (Mr. Kelly), the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Menendez), and the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders), are necessarily absent.

as you well know, the Senate has confirmed 194 of President Biden's judicial nominees to lifetime appointments. Each of these nominees has been questioned about their qualifications and credentials. And as the Senate provided advice and…

there are few things more American than serving our Nation. It is a special privilege of mine when I am able to honor some of our Nation's women and men in uniform. And it is even more special when I am able to recognize the dedicated…

today, the Senate will vote to confirm Georgia Alexakis to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Born in Chicago, IL, Ms. Alexakis earned her A.B., magna cum laude, from Harvard College and her J.D., magna cum…

adults are suffering and children are starving to death in Gaza. That is a fact. It has been that way for weeks, if not months. Part of the problem, obviously, is it is a war zone. Because of that, many of the people, innocent civilians…

I announce that the Senator from Arizona (Mr. Kelly) and the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders) are necessarily absent. The result was announced--yeas 54, nays 44, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 156 Ex.] YEAS--54 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal…

I announce that the Senator from Arizona (Mr. Kelly) is necessarily absent. The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 89, nays 10, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 157 Leg.] YEAS--89 Baldwin Barrasso Bennet Blackburn Blumenthal Booker Boozman Braun…

I announce that the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Booker), the Senator from Arizona (Mr. Kelly), and the Senator from Washington (Mrs. Murray) are necessarily absent.

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. 4215 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. 4210 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

I feel fortunate, of course, to serve in the Senate and equally fortunate to represent the State of Illinois and the city of Chicago. What an amazing gathering place for America Chicago has been over the years--and still is to this day…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Schatz). Without objection, it is so ordered. The majority whip. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess subject to the call of the Chair. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. There being no objection, the Senate, at 11:05 a.m., recessed subject to the call of the…