to have commanders, the commandant -- not have a commandant of the Marine Corps, who can exercise his full duties as commandant is destructive to this nation's national security, and it all is laid at Senator Tuberville's feet.

I wish more of them would speak out. I know they've had many conversations with them. Now, listen, Republican Leader McConnell has spoken up and said that he does not support this.

I ask unanimous consent that I be permitted to speak for up to 7 minutes and that Senator Grassley be permitted to speak for 5 minutes prior to the scheduled vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I have come to the floor today with a simple question: When exactly was the moment when military women like me no longer had the right to bodily autonomy? Our Nation was just fine with me using my body as I saw fit when I chose to use it…

I rise today as both chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Safety but, more importantly, as a pilot who is only alive because of the swift actions of an experienced flight crew. I have lived the experience of piloting a Blackhawk that was…

I have 10 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

I have come to the floor today to express my support for Dilawar Syed, and his nomination to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration. This Republican obstruction has gone on long enough. I ask my colleagues from across…

It would have never happened in the Army. It happens all the time in the Senate, though, unfortunately.

I am so deeply honored to introduce today's historic nominee, Ms. Tanya Bradsher.

It would have never happened in the Army. It happens all the time in the Senate, though, unfortunately.

I am so deeply honored to introduce today's historic nominee, Ms. Tanya Bradsher.

I am so deeply honored to introduce today's historic nominee, Ms. Tanya Bradsher, who is nominated to be Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

It would have never happened in the Army. It happens all the time in the Senate, though, unfortunately.

by refusing to confirm nominations to positions of vital importance within the DOD, the senior Senator from Alabama and some of his colleagues continue to risk our military readiness and our national security. And they continue to deny…

I am disappointed the Senate is not able to confirm MG Heidi Hoyle today. As I said earlier, the work Major General Hoyle would do, if confirmed, is vital to the success of our Army. And now I want to consider another patriot whose…

I come to the floor to talk about how we are currently failing our most senior military leaders, a failing caused entirely by my colleague the senior Senator from Alabama. Members of our All-Volunteer Force answer the call to service by…

It is a global driver of conflict, and in March of last year the Biden administration pledged to provide $1.2 billion in support of a U.S. global water strategy.

It is a global driver of conflict, and in March of last year the Biden administration pledged to provide $1.2 billion in support of a U.S. global water strategy.

In March of last year the Biden administration pledged to provide $1.2 billion in support of a U.S. global water strategy.

Emerging hydrogen and fuel cell markets present an opportunity to stimulate economic growth in my home state of Illinois.

I completely disagree and I'd invite anyone who wants to to come out to New Mexico and visit the National Laboratories.

One of the most important things we can do to make American aviation more sustainable is increase the supply of American-grown, American-made sustainable aviation fuel or SAF.

I'm just asking for parity.

Policies that grow sustainable aviation fuel sources stemming from America's agricultural bounty represents a true win-win solution that supports domestic farmers and blenders while also reducing our carbon footprints across all modes of…

I strongly believe that the forthcoming FAA reauthorization must require the Federal Government to use the most up-to-date life cycle emissions models.