A lapse in U.S. support would immediately impact Ukraine's battlefield performance, compromise NATO Allies' security...

The actions of Hamas are nothing less than evil. And we must stand by our friend, Israel, the only true democracy in the Middle East.

A ceasefire would be a strategic victory for Hamas.

Like Israel, Ukraine was the victim of an unprovoked attacked by a repeat violent offender.

before I address the amendment offered by Senator Braun, let me thank the Senator from Washington State for her very kind comments expressing condolences to the people of Maine. Our hearts are so heavy today. This heinous attack, which has…

Maine doesn't have a red flag law where anybody, a family member, an employer, a school person can come forward and say, I'm worried about this individual and I know they have guns and go to a court to say, let's remove those guns till we…

I rise to join my colleague, the senior Senator from Illinois and chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Durbin, in introducing the Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act of 2023. This bill would update and…

let me start by saying that I am so pleased that we are finally--finally--voting on amendments to the three-bill package that Senator Murray and I, as well as the terrific members of our Appropriations Committee, have worked very hard to…

There around 80 FBI agents assisting with the search.

On October 25, 2023, that was the darkest day in Maine history in my lifetime.

On October 25, 2023, that was the darkest day in Maine history in my lifetime.

On October 25, 2023, that was the darkest day in Maine history in my lifetime.

I rise with great sadness today to honor my friend and our colleague Senator Dianne Feinstein. She was a pioneer and a strong and dignified leader. Dianne, who was the longest serving woman in Senate history, had a career marked by many…

As a Member of Congress, our job description up here is really short: Just take care of your constituency and just have oversight of the Federal Government, and we do that through things called appropriations and hearings. Appropriations…

I rise tonight to urge my colleagues to support cloture on the motion to proceed to the FAA authorization bill. Now, let me explain what this is about. The vote to get on the shell legislation is simply a vote to move the process forward…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, so ordered. Continuing Resolution

This legislation does the critical work of Congress to update and reauthorize programs. This work is especially important when the programs in question help protect children and support Tribes in caring for their Tribal members. Mr…

This legislation will further allow the Lakota people to memorialize and honor their relatives and ancestors killed in the Wounded Knee Massacre. It gives title of the land to both the Oglala Sioux Tribe and the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe…

The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation, which is based on a user-pays system through the purchase of items like the Federal duck stamp, is the envy of the world. In total, fees paid by the sportsmen community contribute over $1…

I am both surprised and disappointed that the Senator from Wisconsin is objecting to this unanimous consent agreement. The Senator from Wisconsin has repeatedly said--and I agree with him--that we should not end up with an omnibus bill--a…

The ox is in the ditch and it is time to go to work and get him out. We were sent to Washington to work, but it sure doesn't feel like we are doing that right now. We promised the American people we would rein in these out-of-control…

I am very pleased to join Chair Murray as we begin debate on the first of what I hope will be a series of fiscal year 2024 appropriations packages considered on the Senate floor in the coming weeks. And I want to commend Chair Murray for…

I ask unanimous consent that there be 2 minutes equally divided prior to the next rollcall vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

this motion is the first procedural vote to consider an appropriations package containing the fiscal year 2024 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Transportation and Housing appropriations bills. In order for us to…

on September 10, the people of Scarborough, ME, will gather to thank Nancy Crowell for her 45 years of outstanding contributions as Director of the Scarborough Public Library. It is a pleasure to join them in celebrating Ms. Crowell's…