I thank Senator Portman and Senator Menendez for cosponsoring this amendment. Each of our States has challenges in the adequacy and fairness of vaccine distribution systems. This amendment would provide that there would be State and…

first, let me thank Chairman Menendez, the chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, for his advocacy in getting into this budget resolution the $10 billion for the global response to COVID-19. I just want to underscore what…

I ask unanimous consent that the rollcall be dispensed with and we use voice votes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The question is on agreeing to the Rubio amendment.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. S. Con. Res. 5

I will take this time, as the incoming chairman of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, to just go over with our colleagues the importance of this budget resolution as it relates to the small business community. I think…

We need to pay particular attention to small businesses, and that is exactly what we did in establishing these new programs.

It is critically important in the SBA Administration to have a confirmed Administrator as quickly as possible.

I worked with Senator Portman and Senator Lankford and others to try to get an adjustment on that.

I am proud of what we have been able to do so far, but clearly more needs to be done.

I would just urge you to work with the staffs of our Committee on this issue, because it has been a real challenge for us.

I would just encourage you to take a look at these bills, see whether we can work together on this.

today I rise to pay tribute to Barbara A. O'Malley, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, dedicated public servant, and a veritable institution here in the U.S. Senate. She passed away last month at the age of 93. Barbara…

President Biden has talked about the community navigators.

I think we do need to get more information on this, because my own personal view is that small businesses have not benefited to the same extent that larger companies that use a corporate tax rate from the 2017 tax bill.

We depend upon each State carrying its own load. We have had some challenges with some of our States.

We want to make sure that the existing tools that the SBA has are targeted to those companies that need it the most.

the Chesapeake Bay, it is the largest estuary in our hemisphere. It has been declared a national treasure by the last several Administrations.

We have a particular concern about the underserved community, the underbanked community, those in minority communities, women-owned small businesses.

I hope that you will appoint a special assistant, because I think that is critically important in coordinating this.

The pandemic is threatening that American dream.

today the world comes together to remember the horrors of the Holocaust. We honor the 6 million Jews and 5 million others--Roma, Afro-Germans, gay men and women, people with disabilities and more--whom the Nazis brutally murdered. And we…

I have 5 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…

Our activity at the United Nations becomes even more important, including supporting Israel having a more visible role.

Thank you very much. Appreciate it very much. And let me thank our nominee for her incredible service, distinguished service on behalf of our country.

Iran is an extremely dangerous country. We have found a very embarrassing vote in the Security Council in regards to the ballistic missile issue.