I have seen requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

in 1946, the National School Lunch Program was signed into law by President Truman--broadly supported in a bipartisan manner. And for 76 years, we have been providing food for our children's schools so they have every opportunity to learn…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate resume consideration of Executive Calendar No. 675, the nomination of Todd Harper, and that upon disposition of the Harper nomination, the Senate resume consideration of the Loyd nomination, as…

For the information of Senators, at 4:30 p.m. today, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Harper and Loyd nominations, in the order listed.

first I want to thank my friend from Ohio for his passionate leadership on this very, very important issue and the importance of standing with Ukraine. I want to thank him for that. Nomination of Chavonda J. Jacobs-Young Mr. President, we…

I have been thinking a lot about how the food system is essentially broken because of our Farm Bill.

As if in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of the following bills, en bloc: Calendar No. 185, H.R. 767; Calendar No. 186, H.R. 1170; Calendar No. 187, H.R. 1444, Calendar…

I ask unanimous consent that the bills en bloc be considered read a third time and passed, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, all en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

I had originally, before yesterday, planned to speak today at length about the fact that in 36 days children across the country are going to lose healthy meals they have been getting in the summer, as well as meals during the school year…

I have two requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

I rise today in strong support of Judge Stephanie Davis, who is nominated to serve on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Judge Davis has spent her entire career in Michigan, and we are better for it. Judge Davis began work in the U.S…

I am really honored today to introduce Michael Barr, a fellow Michigander whom President Biden nominated to serve as Vice Chair for the Supervision of the Federal Reserve.

Professor Barr deeply understands how the 2008 financial crisis hurt workers and families and businesses and communities, particularly in Michigan.

His entire career has been focused on protecting consumers and building an economy that helps our entire Nation thrive.

I remember being a new mom and then a new grandma, and all you want to do is hold your baby close and savor every single moment. Instead, parents across the country right now are in a panic--forced to search high and low to find baby…

We are here because of the Republican Party and the fact that they are willing to say that they as politicians should be making our decisions about what we`re going to do in terms of our most intimate reproductive decisions.

Women have a right to make our own health care decisions.

What has brought us here, Republicans for years, Mitch McConnell for years and years and years, working hard to set up this situation.

Do we want a robot back the clock 50 years -- 50 years for women in this country or are we going to continue to move forward as a country and respect women and respect our own capacity to make our own decisions?

I rise today to honor and remember the veterans throughout Michigan's history who have given their lives on behalf of our country. Even before Michigan was a State, these brave patriots have been willing to risk everything--even their…

Tomorrow in the United States Senate, each one of us is going to have the opportunity and the responsibility to vote yes or no on whether or not we support a woman`s freedom to make our own reproductive decisions.

This is a really important bill. I appreciate all the input from the Great Lakes States.

I have 13 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a) of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

first let me say, after listening to my colleague from Texas, if half of what he said I thought was accurate, I would not be supporting Judge Jackson. Fortunately, it is not. So I rise today to urge the Senate to confirm Judge Ketanji…

I rise today to celebrate the 40th anniversary of one of the leading voices in healthcare, the National Association for Home Care and Hospice. Established on April 2, 1982, from three separate organizations, for four decades, it has been a…