Violence is an unacceptable expression in a democracy.

We have accepted that this State is not safe. It is like a war zone.

America has always been an outlier: a written Constitution for over 200 years, a Bill of Rights that people can depend on.

I love Europe, I love the Europeans, but we're Americans.

There has to be middle ground here that is fair to both.

America has always been an outlier: a written Constitution for over 200 years, a Bill of Rights that people can depend on.

I think that's wrong.

Transgenderism must be eradicated.

Our children are listening and they are in danger.

There has to be middle ground here that is fair to both.

Violence is an unacceptable expression in a democracy.

I think that's wrong.

It is time for Congress to catch up with where our country already is and pass the Equality Act.

A lot of it's focused on the transgender issue, but not exclusively.

If we pass the Equal Rights Amendment, women will be serving in combat.

today the Senate will vote to confirm Natasha Merle to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. She is a highly skilled litigator who has practiced at virtually every level of the legal system. Ms. Merle received her…

Today, Senators Merkley, Baldwin, and Booker will introduce the Equality Act, which would make protections for LGBTQ+ Americans consistent and explicit across our Nation.

We have the power to make the promise of equal justice under the law a reality.

Senator Durbin, in your opening statement, you had mentioned this rhetoric.

A lot of it's focused on the transgender issue, but not exclusively.

Since the start of this year, our Nation has seen a wave of anti-LGBTQ bills.

We have accepted that this State is not safe. It is like a war zone.

I announce that the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Fetterman) and the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Murphy) are necessarily absent.

today, the Senate will vote to confirm Julie Rikelman to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. She is a highly skilled litigator with almost 25 years of experience in private practice, as in-house counsel, and in public interest…

I think that's wrong.