today I thank the 30 million small businesses in America for their contributions to our economy during this year's National Small Business Week, which began on Sunday, September 20 and ends on Saturday, September 26. National Small…

I want to thank Senator Whitehouse for his longstanding leadership in the U.S. Senate on addressing the concerns of climate change. He has been there every week, every day, leading us to take action to prevent the horrors of climate…

I rise to honor the life and legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The Nation mourns the loss of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died Friday night. She died on the eve of the Jewish new year, Rosh Hashanah. She was the first Jewish…

today I rise to commemorate the International Day of Democracy. Since 2007, September 15 has offered an opportunity each year to reflect on the democratic values that we cherish and to recommit ourselves to promoting them around the world…

today I join my colleagues to honor the service and sacrifice of members of the U.S. Armed Forces, veterans, and Gold Star families, and to commemorate the men and women in uniform who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our Nation…

the most recent count of confirmed Americans who have died as a result of COVID-19 is 157,551 souls. In my State of Maryland, that confirmed number is 3,402. Those are the confirmed deaths. We believe the deaths are even higher. Although…

today our colleague John Lewis will be laid to rest. What an incredible legacy he leaves behind. I was blessed to serve with him in the House of Representatives. The two of us were elected in the same class to start serving in the House of…

we are in unprecedented times. Modem transportation and communication technology make our world more interconnected than it has ever been. These advancements, especially international travel, create risks, as we have seen through the…

July 4 is a day to recognize our Nation's Declaration of Independence 244 years ago. On this day, we collectively pause to honor the values that make this Nation great. July 4 is also a day of shared reflection to see how well we have made…

let me thank my friend from Florida for allowing this to go forward. I think we do share the same objective. We want to make sure the money gets out, and we also want to make sure that those who really need it get the funds. I assure the…

shortly, I am going to make a UC request. I am not going to do it now because we are still working out some of the specific details, and Senator Scott will be on the floor when I do that, but let me just explain while I am on the floor. My…

reserving the right to object to modifying the amendment, under my reservation, let me first thank the Senator from Florida. I agree with his concerns, and that is why we are looking at additional help for small businesses. The legislation…

reserving the right to object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the Senator so modify his request?

I want to thank Senator Coons for his comments and Senator Shaheen. Senator Coons is absolutely right. There are many reasons why we needed to bring up the next stimulus package before we go on recess. The issue of the State and local…

as we grapple with the manifestations of racism and intolerance in our society here in the United States, it is important to remember that we have friends and allies across the globe who face similar challenges. They support U.S…

this Sunday, we will mark a grim anniversary. On June 28, 2018, a 38-year-old man who held a longtime grudge against the Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis, MD, for reporting about him, made good on his sworn threats. He entered the…

over the weekend, I was reflecting on the times that our Nation finds itself in today. We are witnessing the rebirth of a new civil rights movement when it comes to reforming our police departments. Americans now know the names of George…

this past Saturday, June 20, we marked the 20th commemoration of World Refugee Day. Since 2000, World Refugee Day annually shines a light on the struggles of displaced people all over the globe and encourages us all to redouble our efforts…

tomorrow, we will commemorate the 155th Juneteenth, the celebration of the end of chattel slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger and Union soldiers delivered the news of liberation to one of the last…

today I rise to reflect on land conservation as the Senate is poised to make an historic commitment to our public lands and waters. S. 3422, the Great American Outdoors Act, contains two core components. The first establishes the National…

it was 2015, shortly after the death of Freddie Gray in police custody in Baltimore, that I was in Sand Town, the community in which Freddie Gray grew up, meeting with community leaders, many of whom I had known for many, many years. We…

I rise today in strong support of the Justice in Policing Act, introduced yesterday by my colleagues Senator Harris from California and Senator Booker from New Jersey. I am proud to be an original cosponsor of this legislation. This…

as the ranking Democrat on the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee of the U.S. Senate, I take this time to update my colleagues on the implementation of the CARES Act. I think all of us know that the CARES Act contained major…

in this time of renewed interest for fairness and equality for all men and women and nationwide and worldwide protests, I urge my colleagues to think about what we can do to create a more just society. Indeed, one of the founding documents…

I rise today as the United States of America, again, faces the enormous challenge and responsibility of striving to live up to the preamble of the Constitution of the United States. The preamble provides: ``We the People of the United…