I ask unanimous consent that floor privileges be granted to Michael Thomas, a member of my staff, for the remainder of the 116th Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

today I rise to thank Algene Sajery, a senior member of my foreign policy legislative staff, for her incredible service to the State of Maryland, our country, and by virtue of her foreign policy and national security legislative…

in 1619, Africans were first brought to Virginia, against their will, to be enslaved. From that moment on, White Americans systematically and violently denied the rights of citizenship to Black Americans. The adoption of the 15th…

today I rise to discuss solutions to the climate crisis, which threatens the health and well-being of my constituents in Maryland and Americans across the Nation. The urgency of climate change asks us to be our most cooperative and…

I take this time to urge my colleagues to support S.J. Res. 68, which, as I understand, we will be voting on tomorrow. It is a resolution that was introduced by Senator Kaine. I acknowledge Senator Kaine's longstanding commitment to the…

constitutional experts will be debating President Trump's misconduct for generations to come, but I think they will reach consensus as to the misconduct of the Senate in the Trump impeachment. This is the first time in the history of…

I ask unanimous consent that my full statement be included in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. Chief Justice, I have a question on behalf of Senator Markey and myself, and I send it to the desk. The CHIEF JUSTICE. Thank you. The question is as follows: Supreme Court Justice Byron White, in a concurring opinion in Nixon v. United…

Mr. Chief Justice, I have a question on behalf of Senator Baldwin and myself, and I send it to the desk. The CHIEF JUSTICE. The question is addressed to the House managers: Is the White House correct in its trial memorandum and in…

on January 20, we celebrate the 91st anniversary of the birth of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In the short 39 years that he spent on Earth, Dr. King inspired more change, touched more lives, and lifted up more voices than most…

last week we were very close to an act of war between the United States and Iran. I must tell you, we have been talking about this potential threat for a long time. I am a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. We have held…

I rise today to speak about a dedicated husband, father, son, public servant, and Marylander, Chris Allen. Sadly, Chris passed away last week. He was 58 years old. He leaves behind a wife Lynda-Marie, and two daughters, Sophie and Lucie…

I want to extend the thanks of all Members of the U.S. Senate and the American people to the men and women who are serving our Nation at the National Security Agency based at Fort Meade, MD, the Defense Special Missile and Astronautics…

I rise today to discuss the nomination of U.S. Treasurer Jovita Carranza to lead the Small Business Administration. Treasurer Carranza's nomination comes at a time of great change for American small businesses. With the growing diversity…

we need to pass the Combating Global Corruption Act. Today, I join with my colleague Senator Young to reaffirm bipartisan support for this important legislation. Corruption threatens international stability and security and poses a serious…

in recognition of its centennial anniversary, I rise to offer my congratulations and appreciation to the American Geophysical Union, also known as the AGU. Since December 1919, the AGU has played an instrumental role in supporting…

several times on the floor of the Senate I have talked about the issue of retirement security. It has been a priority for me during my entire career in the U.S. Congress. When the United States has led the world in just about every…

I join my colleagues on the floor today to point out that 2 years ago, we had an opportunity in the Congress to reform the Tax Code. The Tax Code, basically, was the one enacted in 1986. In 2017, we had an opportunity to reform that Tax…

I rise to commemorate the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 25th Conference of the Parties, or COP25, which is taking place in Madrid until December 12 this year. I do so despite the cloud cast by President Trump's…

I join my colleagues in expressing our genuine affection for Johnny Isakson. This is surely a sad day as Senator Isakson is leaving us as a member of the U.S. Senate. But frankly, his retirement from the Senate has given us an opportunity…

before I start my remarks, I want to underscore how valuable the Department of Defense fellows program is to our individual offices. I can tell you firsthand that Captain Ng's presence in my office has given me capacity to deal with issues…

I rise today to recognize an inspiring young man, Ellis McKennie. I had the good fortune of getting to know Ellis when he was an intern in my office, first in the summer of 2018 in my State office and then again this past summer in…

I ask unanimous consent that floor privileges be granted to retired Army CPT Jonathan Ng, a Department of Defense fellow serving in my office, for the remainder of this session of Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…

November 16 was the 10th anniversary of the tragic death of Sergei Magnitsky. Sergei Magnitsky was a Moscow-based lawyer who represented an investment company, known as Hermitage Capital, whose American-born founder was Bill Browder. In…

I implore the Senate to take up legislation addressing America's gun violence epidemic. We must pass legislation requiring universal and completed background checks for individuals seeking to purchase a gun, to help insure that guns do not…