I just--we are not--we are going to always disagree with leaders of countries. We know there is different trends within our own hemisphere, but we do know that we need to have partners to deal with the anti-narcotics--counternarcotics…

I believe it is the case that you have not sent yet instruction to all our embassies in the Hemisphere asking them to make this a priority.

I call up my amendment No. 705 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Maryland [Mr. Cardin], for himself and Mr. Young…

I rise today to urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing July as National Minority Mental Health Month. Since 2008, Congress has declared this month as National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month in honor of author, journalist and…

first let me thank Senator Young, my coauthor of this amendment that deals with our foreign policy being grounded in our democratic values to fight corruption. I also want to thank Senator Wicker for his help, particularly in the Helsinki…

I rise today to pay tribute to Wendy Sherman, a fellow native Marylander and a distinguished daughter of Baltimore--and a true friend of mine--as she retires tomorrow from her position as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of State…

That is why I introduced the Haiti Criminal Collusion and Transparency Act, which has the support of over a dozen Haitian civil society and diaspora groups, to expose the links between these actors and ensure both Haitian gangs and their…

I rise today to speak of the importance of Holocaust education and engagement that can help us push back against the rising tide of anti-Semitism we are seeing nowadays, in our country and across the world. As the Special Representative on…

The United States' financial sanctions and visa restrictions--rolled out at an unprecedented pace--placed significant pressure on political and economic elites who finance gang leaders and foment the ongoing crises in Haiti.

Today, we are witnessing an historic rise in women's entrepreneurship under the Biden-Harris Administration.

As Chair of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, one of my highest priorities is to ensure that our nation taps into the entrepreneurial spirit.

We have a responsibility as the Chair and Ranking Member of the Small Business Committee to modernize and update and oversight the small business laws of our nation and unfortunately that hasn't been done for a long time.

The entrepreneurial spirit of women has really carried us into an unprecedented growth in small businesses during this period of time.

I want to thank again our four witnesses and thank those that are in attendance for what you do every day to help entrepreneurship in America.

That's why throughout my tenure in Congress I have been laser focused on comprehensive legislation to reauthorize several important programs that support American women-owned small businesses.

We know that America is in great shape when we see the spirit that's in this room.

I want to make sure the resources are fairly distributed in all parts of our country.

We have to be proactive in being there in the first instance, but then when the PRC is taking punitive action against a country because of its geopolitical stance that is consistent with U.S. policy, we certainly do not want them to be…

I have traveled with the chairman to countries in our hemisphere that were hooked into China's debt because there is no other option, they thought.

Last month, for example, I introduced the Women's Business Center Improvement Act, which would increase federal support to women's business centers.

We are taking steps to try to respond to many of the concerns that you have already expressed.

yesterday was the last work day for Tricia Engle, our beloved assistant Democratic secretary. Tricia is leaving the Senate after 26 years of devoted service. I would like to take this opportunity to thank her and wish her well as she…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Veterans' Affairs be discharged and the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 3672. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the bill by…

for the information of the Senate, Members should expect two rollcall votes beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. ____________________

I further ask that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H.R. 3672) was ordered to…