I am pleased that today the Senate passed S. 47, a bipartisan package of conservation and natural resources bills that will help preserve irreplaceable historic sites and conserve unique wildlife throughout my State of Maryland. I worked…

I would like to bring the Senate's attention to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Fairness Act of 2019, common sense legislation I am introducing with my colleague from Maryland, Senator Van Hollen today. This…

I rise today with my colleague Senator Wicker to bring your attention to our proposed Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act. This legislation will provide incentives for dental and dental hygiene graduates to remain as dental school faculty…

I want to thank Senator Smith, who called me during the holiday recess and said: We have this problem. How do we fix it? I really appreciated the phone call I received from Senator Smith. She recognized that we had to build support for the…

first of all, I want to thank Senator Smith for her leadership on this issue. This involves 1.2 million contract workers who could very well not only lose their pay from the 35 days of the Government shutdown but not have any mechanism to…

I couldn't agree more with my friend from Alaska and the way she worded it. We are going to work together to open the government as quickly as possible. I yield to my friend from Delaware, Senator Coons. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator…

over the last hour, many of our colleagues have come to the floor--Democrats and Republicans--with different views about how we should deal with border security issues and how we should deal with the problems at hand but with a common…

I am pleased to yield to my colleague from New Hampshire, Ms. Hassan. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from New Hampshire.

I certainly appreciate the words from Senator Portman. The two of us have been working together since we were in the House of Representatives, and we are proud that we have a record of concrete accomplishments, working together across…

I have joined Senator Isakson on many bills since I have been in the Senate, and I look forward to working with him to find the solution with regard to border security issues. I thank him for his comments. I yield to my colleague from…

I am now pleased to yield to my colleague from Maryland, Senator Van Hollen, who has been a real partner during his stay here in the Senate. We have traveled the State of Maryland together, and we know firsthand the hardships of this…

reserving the right to object because we had floor time immediately after my friend from Texas, could you give us an idea of how much time you will be using on the floor before we have the time--we were supposed to come immediately after…

during this floor time, I think you are going to see clear messages coming from Democratic Senators and Republican Senators that this shutdown needs to end, that we need to pass a short-term, 3-week clean CR so we can have time to consider…

I had previously noted on the floor the group of Senators who want to join together to send a clear message that we are committed to working together to end this shutdown and responsibly deal with border security in a truly bipartisan…

There are about 15 Senators who are waiting for the time. We were originally supposed to start at 3:30. Now we are starting later. I know Senators are going to be inconvenienced. Some have commitments. I will remove my objection. I really…

At this time, I yield to my colleague from Arizona, Senator Sinema. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Arizona.

it is day 33 of this dangerous and unnecessary government shutdown. Let me share with my colleagues that this morning, I stopped by an IBEW office that was set up by the Maryland Food Bank. We are very proud to have the Maryland Food Bank…

I thank Senator Murray, Senator Harris, and my colleagues who are on the floor. I point out that we are now on day 26 of this outrageous and dangerous partial shutdown that was totally avoidable. It has been caused by one person--President…

I say in response to the distinguished majority leader, I just don't understand why the Senate is missing in action. We are a coequal branch of government. Let us speak about opening the government. There are Members on both sides who…

I am here with my colleague Senator Van Hollen. The two of us are going to make a unanimous consent request to reopen the government. I know the distinguished majority leader is here. We are on day 25 of this tragic, outrageous, needless…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Scott of Florida). Without objection, it is so ordered. Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 21

Briefly, in response to the majority leader, the first priority should be reopen government. That needs to be our very first priority of business. In regard to the legislation the leader is referring to, let me point out that those bills…

this is day 23. For 23 days, we have had a partial shutdown of the Federal Government. It is now the longest shutdown in our history. That is not a proud record. Government workers have now gone a pay period without getting their…

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mae Stevens, a member of my legislative staff, for her service on my behalf to the people of Maryland and the Nation. Mae Stevens has served as my environmental policy adviser since 2015. In…

in a few moments I am going to yield the floor to Senator Kaine to make a unanimous consent request that has been cleared by both sides, and I am very pleased about that. This is in regard to S. 24, legislation that I have filed with…