I just really want to underscore the importance of getting that position filled as soon as possible.

Americans were horrified to witness a recent series of mass shootings involving the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community. On March 16, 2021, mass shootings occurred at three spas and massage parlors in the Atlanta metropolitan…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and let me thank both of our nominees for their willingness to serve our country.

We all recognize we have a shortfall, so I find this panel to be very helpful.

I guess I don't understand a voluntary program. They voluntarily agree to pay money?

We are impatient right now, because we have got to act.

If I wanted to transfer to an electric vehicle, and I do lots of driving, but I am prepared to do that...

That doesn't necessarily reward energy efficiency.

That is obviously of concern to every member of our committee.

I would hope that we will once again try to find a bipartisan way forward to provide reasonable authority to the IRS to regulate tax preparers.

The gentleman's amendment goes well beyond that. The gentleman's amendment goes back 2 years. It could have been a civil disturbance on a college campus if someone now has an existing business totally unrelated to any economic crime. It is…

I ask unanimous consent that there be two minutes of debate, equally divided, before each vote in today's series. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Louisiana…

reserving the right to object. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Maryland.

I ask for the yeas and nays. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk called the roll. (Mr. HICKENLOOPER assumed the Chair.) (Mr…

first, let me thank the Senator from Oklahoma for bringing this to the floor. Here is our challenge. If it gets onto the bill that we have before us, it will delay the continuation of the Paycheck Protection Program because it terminates…

I rise in opposition to the Rubio amendment. The policy that Senator Rubio is objecting to is implemented by the Small Business Administration to help the underserved communities. During that 14-day period, 400,000 small businesses with 20…

first, I want to thank Senator Collins for her leadership on this issue. I want to thank Senator Shaheen for her help in getting this done. This bill is widely supported. It passed the House by 415 to 3, supported by the U.S. Chamber of…

I ask unanimous consent for 30 seconds to respond. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I also believe that the international community, with leadership from the United States, must engage in a diplomatic offensive.

I intend to bolster our support for United States' allies and find avenues for greater cooperation and U.S. investment in the region.

The Biden administration's response to the coup was swift and I applaud their attention to this crisis.

The brutality of the military comes in sharp contrast to the bravery of protesters like 19-year-old Kial Sin, nicknamed Angel.

The United States must sanction these entities and their subsidiaries to meaningfully degrade the junta's sources of revenue.

The United States and its allies should do everything in their collective power to avoid this outcome by providing the peaceful opposition movement in Burma the opportunity to succeed.

It is my hope that we can coalesce around further concrete actions the United States Government can take to help alleviate the suffering of the people of Burma.