Any effort to rescind appropriated funds without congressional approval is a clear violation of the law.

Under the US Constitution, Congress has the power of the purse, and the Government Accountability Office has concluded that this type of rescission is unlawful and not permitted by the Impoundment Control Act.

This is an apparent attempt to rescind appropriated funds without congressional approval.

Any effort to rescind appropriated funds without congressional approval is a clear violation of the law.

Article I of the Constitution makes clear that Congress has the responsibility for the power of the purse.

Any effort to rescind appropriated funds without congressional approval is a clear violation of the law.

Given that this package was sent to Congress very close to the end of the fiscal year when the funds are scheduled to expire, this is an apparent attempt to rescind appropriated funds without congressional approval.

First, let me announce to our colleagues that we are on the verge of an accomplishment that we have not done since 2018, and that is, pass appropriations bills across the Senate floor prior to the August recess. That is exercising our…

It is so disheartening that the Senator from Maryland is not taking to heart the eloquent words of the Senator from Kansas. Let me make a point very clear. The Senator from Maryland is not being denied the opportunity to offer an amendment…

Imposing tariffs on Canada, Maine’s closest trading partner, threatens jobs, drives up costs, and hurts small businesses that have long relied on cross-border cooperation and exchange.

today, the Senate has the opportunity to begin the consideration of an appropriations bill that is vital to those now serving in our military as well as those who have served--our veterans. I urge my colleagues to support cloture on the…

We got two of our bills approved today, one unanimously and one with only one dissenting vote. Had the issue of the FBI building not come up, we would have had a third bill with strong bipartisan support.

For my part, I believe it needs some significant changes.

My vote against this bill stems primarily from the harmful impact it will have on Medicaid, affecting low-income families and rural health care providers like our hospitals and nursing homes.

the Town of Whiting, ME, observes its bicentennial this July with a 3-day celebration that includes a Revolutionary War reenactment, displays of antique farm and lumbering tools, historical presentations, quilts and other local crafts…

campaign promises made and soon to be campaign promises kept. I spent my entire career in the private sector. I know what those Trump tax policies did for me and for my business, my community, my State, and my country. Now, with this bill…

My difficulties with the bill go far beyond what they could resolve.

The Medicaid program has been an important health care safety net for nearly 60 years that has helped people in difficult financial circumstances, including people with disabilities, children, seniors, and low-income families.

This bill has additional problems.

There are going to be a gazillion more amendments tonight.

There's some very good changes that have been made in the latest version, but I want to see further changes.

Generally, I give deference to the majority leader’s power to bring bills to the Senate floor.

If the bill is not further changed, I would be leaning against the bill.

I want changes to the bill made through the amendment process or I might vote against it in the end.

That procedural motion does not predict my vote on final passage. I will be filing a number of amendments.