Tina Smith

Of course, trade is incredibly important to our producers in Minnesota.

I think we appreciated that direction from the farm bill.

in a moment, I will ask unanimous consent to confirm Executive Calendar No. 1204, the nomination of Jessica Looman, of Minnesota, to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor. Ms. Looman's nomination was favorably…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The…

I know of no further debate on the bill, as amended. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? If not, the question is, Shall the bill, as amended, pass? The bill (S. 4057), as amended, was passed.

I further ask that the committee-reported substitute amendment be agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The committee-reported amendment in the nature of a substitute was agreed to.

I ask unanimous consent that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading and was read the third…

I ask for a third reading, and I know of no further debate on the bill. The bill was ordered to a third reading and was read the third time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate on the bill, the bill having been read the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 7500, which was received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:06 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, September 15, 2022, at 10 a.m…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 465, S. 4057. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 4057) to develop a…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (S. 4235)…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of S. 4235 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 346, S. 533. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 533) to require a…

I have eight 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 ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, the Senate consider the following nominations en bloc: Calendar Nos. 1137, 1138, and 1108; that the Senate vote on the nominations en bloc without intervening action or debate; that…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 764, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 764)…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Thursday, September 15, and that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

I ask unanimous consent that there be a period of Morning Business that is for debate only until 4:30 p.m., with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each, and that Senator Schumer be recognized at 4:30 p.m. The…

Thank you, Chair Schatz and Vice Chair Murkowski, for holding this hearing today.

I applaud two leaders of this Committee, Senators Tina Smith and James Lankford, for their bipartisan introduction.

I know that you all are not alone in having that challenge with FMAP reimbursement.

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:32 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at 10 a.m. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 19; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to…