Thank you for your steadfast support of independent media.

We should be nimble enough to adjust to current priorities.

You could use additional resources in order to counter the influence in our own hemisphere.

we will shortly be voting on the cloture motion for S.J. Res. 4, and we are joined by Senator Murkowski. I first want to start by thanking her for her extraordinary leadership on this issue and so many other issues that involve equality…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. S.J. Res. 4

once again, I want to thank Senator Murkowski for her leadership. This is a bipartisan effort, this joint resolution that we have, and it has been what the Equal Rights Amendment journey was about. It started with action in the Congress…

first, I want to thank Senator Durbin, the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, for his leadership on this issue but, just as importantly, for his leadership on so many human rights and civil rights issues. Thank you for the hearing that…

I want to thank Senator Stabenow for her leadership in the Senate and in our community on these issues. I serve with her and Senator Cortez Masto on the Finance Committee, and I see the duo there fighting for removing a lot of the…

I take this time--and I am going to be joined by several of my colleagues--to talk about a vote that we are going to have tomorrow on S.J. Res. 4. This is the resolution that would rescind the deadline for the ratification of the Equal…

I want to thank Senator Whitehouse for his leadership on the Equal Rights Amendment. He is our leader on protecting our democratic institutions, which include equality for all. Senator Whitehouse's leadership in protecting the election…

on Saturday, Earth Day turned 53. For the past half-plus century, we have paused each spring to celebrate and reflect on our relationship with the natural world and to demonstrate support for environmental protection. This year's theme…

I have 13 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…

We stand with Ukraine and greatly appreciate the supplemental aid packages Congress has provided to date.

I do not believe there is enough being requested to meet the needs that are out there.

We want you to meet that 25 percent goal, so we are interested in helping you.

We recognize that would devastate your program. I want to raise one issue where I am disappointed you are not seeking more funds and that is in localization.

It seems to me that we have to come with an approach that understands it is a hemispheric challenge.

I think we should make the CA program permanent. It is not inconsistent with the rule.

Are we able to provide humanitarian help to the people of Haiti, considering the challenges we have with safety in the country itself?

There are 20 million people who are displaced in the Southern Hemisphere already throughout countries.

I raised my concerns about violence Armenians are facing in Nagorno-Karabakh.

I rise in support of S. 870, the Fire Grants and Safety Act. This critically important legislation reauthorizes several important programs in the Department of Homeland Security--DHS. Specifically, the legislation reauthorizes the Federal…

It builds up capacity, healthcare, infrastructure to deal with the challenges in the countries in which we are operating, and it has been transformational and it has been extremely successful.

I totally agree that there has to be capacity locally. We want to make sure our resources are appropriately used.

This is a stressful period for everyone, but particularly the IRS workers who are dedicated, who have stuck with the mission, recognizing the importance of public service.