I am so pleased today to rise to speak about two incredibly competent women who are going to be coming before us for votes for the Michigan Federal district bench a little bit later today. First of all, I rise in support of the nomination…

first, I want to thank my colleague from Massachusetts for her very important comments about a very important, well-qualified nominee. Oxford High School Shooting Madam President, today I rise to speak about a heartbreaking tragedy that…

I have 5 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 think it is really important that you do have that dialogue.

I am very concerned about this process, as it is unfolding. I would just absolutely urge you to ensure that there is full NRC and public participation.

It is very important that we look at these issues through the eyes of protecting those waters.

Stopping the storage proposal is the right thing to do for the people of Michigan; it is the right thing to do for the people of Canada, because the risk is just too great.

We have a really, what we view as a sacred trust in Michigan in protecting the Great Lakes.

I withdraw my motion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from California. COVID Vaccines

I rise today to speak in support of Robert Bonnie's confirmation as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. If confirmed, Mr. Bonnie will oversee three Agencies at the USDA that are…

I rise today to honor all of the brave Michigan veterans who have served in our Nation's military. When the scourge of slavery threatened to tear our Nation in two, Michiganders selflessly marched to war. When fascism rose in Europe…

Thank you, Russ, for sharing your vision for the future of the CFTC and your commitment to protecting Main Street consumers and our businesses.

I appreciate also the EPA grant we were able to bring in for $5.6 million to begin replacing, obviously, the lead pipes.

It is terrible what is happening; it is really frightening.

reserving the right to object, the Senator will speak further about what he is attempting to do, but I want to make it clear, first of all, that this bill isn't about protecting access to food assistance for moms and babies or ensuring…

I want to specifically focus on PFAS, and thank you for your leadership and the leadership the EPA is showing.

the sense of urgency couldn't be higher for what needs to happen.

unfortunately I was unable to attend the rollcall vote No. 389 on the confirmation of Todd Robinson to be Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. Had I been able to attend, I would have voted…

for more than 100 years, scientists have shown that burning fossil fuels creates carbon pollution that heats up and builds up in our atmosphere. It just doesn't go away. It just keeps building up more and more and more. And for more than…

I just want to first just add my voice to the choir in terms of addressing plastics.

I think this is so important.

I wholeheartedly thank you for the work that you are doing on that.

We want to recycle it. We want to use it again.

We just need to be serious and aggressive in terms of what needs to happen.

There is a bill I have introduced called the Protect America's Paper for Recycling, the PAPR Act.