let me first thank Senator Rubio for his leadership on this issue and Senator Menendez and Senator Risch for their leadership in our committee and so many others who have been involved, because tonight we have a chance to reaffirm our…

on November 13, the House Judiciary Committee took up a very similar resolution, H.J. Res. 79 by Representative Jackie Speier, and it has now been reported out favorably. So we now have moving through the House of Representatives a…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Hyde-Smith). Without objection, it is so ordered. Equal Rights Amendment

``Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.'' Most Americans believe that the Equal Rights Amendment is part of our Constitution today, but it is not. Supreme…

today, I am pleased to introduce new legislation called the Cleaner, Quieter Airplanes Act. This legislation sets an ambitious goal for accelerating the National Aeronautics & Space Administration's (NASA) important, ongoing work on…

I honor the service and sacrifices of our veterans and their families every day. As we approach the 101st Veterans Day on Monday, I want to take a moment to pay special tribute to the men and women who have worn a uniform in defense of our…

I greatly respect the chairman of the committee. I know of his sincerity in dealing with higher education and education in our country, but the issue is pretty simple. Without the continuation of mandatory funding as provided by current…

in reserving the right to object and for the reasons I have already stated, there will be ample time to bring up the permanent reauthorization of the funding for historically Black colleges and universities and minority institutions. That…

we need to pass the FUTURE Act to help students in historically Black colleges and universities, minority- serving institutions, and we need to do that now. I am here to advocate on behalf of Maryland's four HBCUs that face a funding cliff…

I ask unanimous consent that floor privileges be granted to Michael Thomas, a member of my staff, during today's session of the Senate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that floor privileges be granted to Tessa Silverman, a member of my staff, during today's session of the Senate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I stand here today to mourn the loss of Kay Hagan. Kay was a warm, kind person with a wonderful sense of humor, and she was an inspiring public servant. I feel fortunate to have been her friend and colleague here in the U.S. Senate. I am…

I rise to sound the alarm on the Trump administration's expected announcement of its withdrawal of the United States from the Paris Agreement within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to reduce global greenhouse gas…

today I wish to discuss this administration's perpetual actions to weaken protections for people with preexisting conditions. Last fall, the administration issued guidance for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act--ACA--that would…

my heart is heavy today as we mourn the loss of Congressman Elijah Cummings. He was a powerful voice for the people of Baltimore, a champion of justice for our country, and a dear friend to me and so many others. I first met Elijah when he…

I think everyone in this Chamber would agree that free and fair elections are the bedrock of our democracy. We know it has been under attack. We know, from the Mueller report, that Russia, in 2016, used a systematic and comprehensive…

I regret that my colleague has raised the objection. Let me point out that this bill has been pending in previous Congresses. We have gone through all of the challenges my friend has already talked about. There are real problems that are…

I move to proceed to S.J. Res. 53. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the joint resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A joint resolution (S.J. Res. 53) providing for congressional…

I know of no further debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? If not, the question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The clerk will report the joint resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative…

as the senior Senator from Maryland, I want to comment on the remarks by Leader Schumer about the great loss we had that we learned about early this morning--the death of Congressman Elijah Cummings. I found out about this as I awoke this…

I come to the floor to talk about S.J. Res. 53. We will have a chance to vote on that tomorrow. I am joined by my colleague from Maryland, Senator Van Hollen, and my colleague on the Environment and Public Works Committee, Senator…

during National Hispanic Heritage Month, we are called to honor the contributions of a critical community--that of Hispanic Americans. Now accounting for 60 million individuals in the United States, these men and women are an essential…

I am here today to advocate on behalf of Maryland's four Historically Black Colleges and Universities that face a funding cliff next week. Without the immediate passage of the FUTURE Act, Bowie State University, Coppin State University…

earlier this month, I went to Joint Base Andrews, which, as I think many of you know, is not far from here. It is where the President boards Air Force One. The mission at Joint Base Andrews is broad. The Air Force does an incredible job in…

in February of this year, the House of Representatives passed what is known as the universal background check in regard to gun sales. Since that time, the Senate has had no action whatsoever on gun safety issues. Leader McConnell could…