I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.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

it has been 2 months since the horrific Hamas attack that killed 1,200 innocent Israelis and saw another 240 people taken hostage--some of them Americans, including Hersh Goldberg- Polin with family in my State of Illinois. For anyone who…

I announce that the Senator from California (Mr. Padilla), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders), and the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. Schatz) are necessarily absent.

today, the Senate will vote to confirm Sara Hill to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma. Ms. Hill has deep ties to Oklahoma. Born in Tahlequah, OK, she received her B.A. from Northeastern State University, cum…

today, the Senate will vote to confirm Chirstopher Charles Fonzone to serve as Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel, OLC. After graduating from Cornell University and Harvard Law School, Mr. Fonzone clerked for Judge…

I announce that the Senator from California (Mr. Padilla) and the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. Schatz) are necessarily absent.

I announce that the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Fetterman), the Senator from Colorado (Mr. Hickenlooper), the Senator fromMaine (Mr. King), the Senator from California (Mr. Padilla), the Senator from Michigan (Mr. Peters), the Senator…

I want to thank my colleague. He is outstanding as a Senator and extraordinary as a public speaker. I thank him very much for really driving the message home. I am sure he would join me in adding our congratulations and thanks to dutiful…

today, the Senate will vote to confirm Jerry Edwards, Jr., to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. Born in Shreveport, LA, Mr. Edwards received his B.A. from Georgia State University and his J.D. from Vermont Law…

I ask unanimous consent that the cloture motion with respect to the Long nomination be withdrawn. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The cloture motion was withdrawn.

this article is authored by some remarkable people: Michelle Nunn, president and chief executive of CARE; Tjada McKenna, chief executive of Mercy Corps; Jan Egeland, secretary general of the Norwegian Refugee Council; Abby Maxman…

I rise to speak on two issues, but, first, I would like to ask unanimous consent that the New York Times article entitled ``We Are No Strangers to Human Suffering, but We've Seen Nothing Like the Siege of Gaza'' be printed in the Record…

today, the Senate will vote to confirm Brandon S. Long to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Born in Metairie, LA, Mr. Long received his B.B.A. and B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin in 1999 and his…

I ask unanimous consent to resume consideration of the Long nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the nomination. The legislative clerk read the nomination of…

I announce that the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Blumenthal), the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Sanders), and the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Welch) are necessarily absent.

I know of no further debate on the nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate, the question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the Long nomination?

I announce that the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Blumenthal) and the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Welch) are necessarily absent.

5 years ago, Congress came together to pass the First Step Act, the most important criminal justice reform legislation in a generation. I am happy to come to the floor today with my colleague and friend Senator Booker of New Jersey and…

I keep hearing this argument over and over again--weaponizing the Department of Justice. His complaint is that the Department of Justice has decided that Donald Trump, an American citizen, should be held responsible for his own conduct…

The current situation at the border is unsustainable. We are now dealing with 10,000 to 11,000 people per day.

The judiciary must reflect the diversity of our nation.

I am sorry that you have been subjected to the suggestion that you are somehow any anti-Semitic or insensitive.

This is one of the most historic nominations I have ever had the privilege of participating in my 18 years in the Senate.

I am sorry that you have been subjected to the suggestion that you are somehow any anti-Semitic or insensitive.

The judiciary must reflect the diversity of our nation.