military consumer protection issues as a 'canary in the coal mine.'

I want to thank my colleague from New York, who is on the floor today, for her leadership on this very important issue. I am here to join in the discussion on one of the most pressing issues facing American families all across our…

changing biofuel production in this country... could actually negatively impact farm prices and farm income

Fifty-five percent of my home State is experiencing drought conditions, and the trend nationally is that drought conditions are on the rise

So you will not fight to keep the EPA's lead risk reduction program, is what you are saying?

Well, then a 2 year deal is not acceptable.

Will you speak with the President and say, don't cut this program?

Will you commit to prioritizing this program and make sure it is fully funded?

It is one of the greatest environmental threats that I think we face as a country.

Will you prioritize this program to ensure that it is fully funded?

I am also alarmed to see that the Trump budget slashes funding for the Office of Ground and Drinking Water.

The right answer is zero, according to scientific literature.

I hope that it stays inaccurate, and that you don't shut down that office.

Unfortunately, your rhetoric doesn't match your actions.

The situation really exposed some gaps in the training processes and ergonomics of the software of the alerting authority.

It requires us all, in particular on the FEMA side, to revisit who can generate an alert and how that alert is generated.

Hawaii's recent false alarm is a fascinating test case, I think, for Federal and state and local policymakers.

Illinois, my home state, has made tremendous gains in this area.

I am committed to developing and advancing policy that will enable the island to remain operational during the next superstorm.

Anything that the Congress can do to provide those incentives, to help get that solar and get that energy storage online in Puerto Rico is critical.

These investments will help make our grid more reliable and more resilient, not less, while also creating jobs.

as we enter day 2 of the Trump shutdown, I am here on the floor again imploring my colleagues to take action right now on something we can all agree on--that we ensure this shutdown and the partisan gridlock do not harm the troops who are…

I object to the modification. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. Is there objection to the original request?

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 36, H.R. 1301; that the amendment at the desk, providing for continuing appropriations for pay and death benefits for members of the Armed…

this morning Donald Trump tweeted that ``Democrats are holding our military hostage'' in this shutdown--just the latest in a string of recent comments wherein he accuses Democrats like me of not caring about our military, and it is the…